A number of things came up in prayer at TILT last night as Jen-Mai led us: Praying for the healthy pregnancies of Michelle, Monica and Shelby. Praying for discernment for Matt as He seeks God going forward past seminary. Praying for leadership at TILT and Spring Garden as a whole. We continue to pray for the after-effects of last week's shooting at Virginia Tech.
Greg spoke truthfully and powerfully to us about our human condition - rather than just following Jesus, we so easily start looking at others' journeys and wish we had theirs. We compare ourselves - either berating ourselves or pridefully building ourselves up. Pray through this throughout the week, asking God to see where in your life you are more distracted and motivated by others' journeys rather than just following Jesus.
It is also important that we pray through this as a community - as Greg told us. Is the community of TILT trying to be something other than a group of people following Jesus in the context of a specific community? What draws us away from this? Let us simply be a group of people authentically following Jesus and sharing that journey together.
As always, please post thoughts, prayer requests, whatever we can to share our journeys with one another.
Monday, April 23, 2007
COMMUNITY LIFE & PRAYER | April 22 Week
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Hey All,
I was very encouraged by Tilt last night.
Thanks for posting prayer for me for discernment. It was great to share what God is doing in my life. Discernment for the future is great, but I also just wanted to share that God has been teaching me who I am as an individual person, a member of the body, a child of God and follower of Christ. So, I desired more to have a prayer of thanksgiving and praise, rather than a prayer of guidance (although that never hurts either!)
Continue to pray for my foster brother. It's a tough situation. Pray for courage for him, my parents and family.
Also, there was an accident on the TTC today. Laura and I walk past where the emergency crews are entering the transit system. Pray for the person's family who died. Strength for the TTC, police men and Fire fighters. Also, for respect, dignity and honor for the media in covering the tragedy.
Take care all. See you soon,
Matt
Hey Matt. Thanks for the comment - and thanks for clarifying your excitement about what God has been revealing to you.
Please pray for Donald and Marion Goertz and their families. Having been out west for over a week, they already have enjoyed a family wedding and laid Donald's mom to rest in Alberta. Marion now travels back to Saskatchewan to be with her dad who is in the final stages of cancer, and for the funeral of her aunt who also recently passed away. They celebrate the wonderful legacy of these loved ones...Peace, joy, and strength to them all from God.
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