Friday, June 6, 2008

I would like to add little note, in order to ask for specific prayer requests. Right now, as Jeff said, we are starting to get over the "honeymoon period" and are realizing that we are going to have to work really hard with one another to work as a team. We want to be a small faction, representing the Body of Christ, but we also want to keep our individuality and personality as our own. We have been starting to struggle with team dynamics, not quite understanding each other or why someone does or says something. We are finding it difficult to create and flow and a rhythm within our group, especially when we are all tired from traveling, we have little food, and we are drained spiritually and emotionally from sharing the Gospel with others. It seems as if we are being attacked so that we cannot work together, hindering us from ministering to people so that God's word cannot permeate the world. If you could pray for our team unity, understanding and compassion within the team, diligence and discipline to keep up our teams times and alone times, ease of conversation and debate within the team, and strength to overcome our fatigue. Most of all, please pray that we are all given the desire to do these things and work as a team. The Gospel cannot be spread if we are all butting heads with one another. Please also pray that we can find a peace, so that we may rest in God when we have time to rest, and so that words are given to us when we are sharing our faith with others. It seems as if we are all quite independent people who have their own opinions and are willing to speak up if necessary, so listening is key to doing all of these things.

Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21

4 comments:

Mu said...

I'm in awe of how willing the four of you are to follow God where He leads. The fact that you are all listening to what and how He's speaking to you, the fact that you recognize Satan's attempts to distract you with "needs" and "wants" and your requests for prayer support shows increasing maturity and God's answering of your prayer for growth. Praise God for His work in and through you!!!

Hey, but I have a question....aren't there any other GIRLS staying in youth hostels? I'm gettin' only guys names on my prayer list and it's looking pretty gender specific!!!!!?

Love you!

jen said...

I will shoot up an arrow prayer for you everytime I see your "As for me and my house.."

Hymn Hummer said...

hi grace. i'm praying for the spirit of unity, Christ-like love among team members, strength, understanding, and compassion. finally that you all will have boldness and speak the Gospel message clearly.

we missed you saturday night. i heard that you called that morning. we're all very proud of you. press on.

Grace said...

Actually, there aren't a lot of girls traveling around, and if they are, they're usually with a boyfriend or don't hang out at the hostel. :)