Prayer...

I found this quote on another blog and it really hit home with me (I've changed the original poster's child's name to "our children")...

Maybe the point of prayer, if it isn't to get God to do what we want, is instead to bring ourselves into alignment with God so that we can be close enough to Him to be okay with what He decides instead of feeling like we need to try to get our way. Maybe the beauty in having lots of people pray for *our children* is not that the numbers of their prayers will influence God as it is that there is beauty in the number of people who may draw themselves near to God by praying.
MckMama

Perfectly said.

And exactly what I believe.

That paper we need to have redone? We found someone willing to do it. Very quickly. It will be done either this coming week or early the week after. :)

And the paper we've been waiting on in Guatemala? We found out that it's finished, submitted, and waiting for review by the CNA. :)

"but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31

"I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope." Psalm 130:5