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An Iron and a Prayer

6/26/2016

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​About 10 years ago I went on a mission trip with my husband to Guatemala. The missionary was a very young windower with 5 children ranging in age from early 20's to about 6 years old.

One evening he was talking about his life before he started serving the Lord. Making selfish choices, putting his desires above the needs of his family, and not being in partnership with his wife, nearly robbed him of his joy and his promise.

He told me about his wife who would pray for him daily as she ironed his clothes.  She would approach the throne of heaven of behalf of her husband who was busy seeking other things. She prayed that as the clothes would protect him from the elements that the Lord would protect him from people and places that would do him harm. The Lord would be his protection. She even prayed that he would be uncomfortable in his clothes should he find himself in a situation that was not honoring to the Lord.

Her prayers were answered. One night he was somewhere he didn't need to be and felt the prompting of the spirit so forcefully, it was undeniable. He went home and his life was spared. Had he been where he planned,  he most likely would have been killed that night.

He turned his life around.

This woman who faithfully ironed and cared for her husband for years found herself with a new man living in her house. Her devotion to seeking the will of her Father saved her family.


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Today as I ironed the dress shirt that a man who has become like a son would wear at his wedding, I remembered this story and prayed. Prayed that when he stands, he is grounded. When he enters into this covenant, it would be blessed and sacred. That he would know that he will always have people who will take care of his needs, even something as trivial as an ironed shirt. That he is a son,  deeply loved, chosen and adopted. Again and again as an example of the love of God.

I prayed that as he begins his new family that he would lead and love as Christ. That he would bless others around him as he has been blessed. 
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Prayer Changes Things

8/24/2011

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Yesterday I intended to send an email to let the teachers and staff in the school district where my children attend school know that they'd be prayed for, to encourage them for the new year, and to thank them for coming back to day #2, but I didn't. I just put it off and I didn't do it.

Today when I wrote the letter to send to them, I hesitated. I wasn't sure how it would be recieved, what people would think, or if it would just add more to their inbox than they cared to recieve. I certainly didn't want people to think that I was "godly" or something more than I am - I just prayed and wanted them to know I was thinking about them. Nothing More. Nothing big, right? I sent the emails at 10:20 and by noon I had 35 responses thanking, encouraging, and affirming the effectiveness of our prayers. As I read each one, my heart grew full and my eyes filled up with tears. I was overwhelmed and very humbled by the responses and they are still coming...

Prayer Changes Things. Prayer Changes Me -

THE EMAIL

NAME, Welcome to the middle of the first week of school!

I wanted to share with you that you have been prayed for by name every day for a week now. Members of the community even came together on Sunday to walk the campuses and pray blessings over you for an amazing school year.  (See More on the Prayer Walk at
http://www.medley6pack.com/back-to-school-prayer-walk.html) I truly hope that you have felt their prayers and support as you have started this wonderful journey into touching the lives of our children this year.

Whether you are picking up trash, counting wadded up dollars for T-shirt orders, planning your scope and sequence or just the daily duties of JOB TITLE, please know that it is making a difference. I know that you don’t hear it enough for all that you do to impact the lives of our children. Watch this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaHJRLoCyWc&feature=player_embedded#! and know that for every one of these there are hundreds more like them who thank you for what you’re doing right now, today.

THE RESPONSES

Ahhhhh!  This is wonderful.  Thank you so much for this wonderful message and encouragement for this year.  We have a larger group of children but our school still seems small town due to people like you and things like prayers for our teachers.  Thank you for all that you do for us!

Thank you dearly!  It takes all of us praying diligently to raise our kids!  If you ever need anything, please call or stop by to see me.  I have the best job in the building!  J

Thanks so much …I really needed to read this today…it means more than you know!!!

Thank you so much for this!  It absolutely made my day (gave me chills and tears as wellJ).  I appreciate you thinking of and including me!  You are such an amazing an inspirational lady!

Thank you, friend.  This means more than you know.......

Thank you so much! It is so nice to know that our school and community still has Godly values!!!  It is a great help to know that I am not the only one praying for my classroom! Please continue to pray for me, that I may do God’s will and that I may ALWAYS be a positive influence in the lives of my students!!! Thank you again,

Thank you Heather!  I firmly believe in the power of prayer.  This is a great thing that the members of this community is doing. May God bless each of you as you continue to do His will.  Have a great day!


Thank you so much. I needed this today and prayers everyday.  You are a blessing to our town.Thank you so much!!  It has been an amazing first week!!  You just made my day too!!

Thank you so much very much for your prayers.  I truly appreciate all your prayers and support and I hope that  I can be a positive influence to every child and parent that works into our school.  Please continue to pray for every teacher, staff, students and family for a wonderful and blessed year.  If you need anything, please do not hesitate to call.
Thank you again

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!  I cannot tell you how glad I am to know that this is being done for me and all of Shallowater isd.  I am so thankful we live in a spiritual town, and we are not ashamed to show it!  I have been doing the same thing; praying each day for the children of Shallowater and especially myself to be God’s servant each day.  I can truly say that the prayers are working, and God is helping me for sure.  Thank you so much

I have certainly felt all the prayers! I have had the VERY best start to this school year…in fact, this has been the best start of all my years of teaching.  And I have praised God for it.  Little did I know, there were members of our community that were praying for me.  How blessed you have made me feel. Words cannot express how thankful I am, as this will impact me throughout this year, along with my 8th grade students.

May God truly bless you,

We have all felt your prayers, and those of the community.  How blessed each of us are to have each of you on our team.  The start of school has been amazing!  Nothing is more precious than the bright smiling faces of “my” children.  LOVE the youtube! 

Thank you so much!  I’m a big believer in the power of prayer and appreciate you praying for me!  What a great start to the school year!

I have truly felt and unexplainable peace this year.  We both know that can only come from one place.  Thank You so much for the thoughts and prayers!  I always say I need all the prayers on behalf I can get:) Please Thank the others who have been praying and let them know that their prayers are greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much.  My family and I are truly blessed to be apart of such a wonderful community.

You guys are awesome!  Thank you so much.  I can definitely feel God's strength and joy this week.

I really appreciate your prayers.
Thank you for your prayers.  They are important and I’m very persuaded that God hears them.  God bless you and your family!

Wow!!!! What a blessing to know that this has been done for me.  I am truly grateful!!!!  I am touched by you taking the time to do this for ME, wow! 
J May the Lord bless your endeavors!    I welcome the prayers with open arms.  Thanks again!!!!

THE VIDEO

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    After watching the first episode of Nickelodean iCarly, where the main character decides to do a web show, my kids decided that they would like to do a "show". Choosing to share our experiences with others, sounded like a really fun idea.
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    After going to a restaurant or on an outing, we talk about how we felt about it and what we each think and then we share those thoughts and ideas with you.

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