Praying for the Chapmans

I think most of you have probably heard about the tragedy the Chapmans (Steven Curtis) faced yesterday when their 5 year old daughter was accidentally killed by their teenage son.

I hope that you are praying for them, if you can figure out how to pray for them. I have to admit, I just didn't really know what to say to God about the whole situation when I first heard.

But my friend Nancy, who is super cool, very wise, and well acquainted with grief made the excellent point that we must keep praying for them. She suggested marking it in your calendar to pray for them specifically about this in six months time.

Because right now, we are all in shock and all talking to God about it. But in six months time or longer we will have been moved by the next tragedy as the body/heart/spirit crushing weight of this grief asserts itself firmly into their lives.

And Steven Curtis Chapman is a public Christian figure. People will want to know and will always ask about it.

So let's pray now and then keep praying for our brother and his family.

Call to Fast for Myanmar

The situation in Myanmar is really unsettling. Not only has the natural disaster taken its toll, but the military/government is not helping people get the aid they need. It's not enough to give money at this point (who knows where it will go?), we have to pray.

I read headlines like..."spoiled food delivered to survivors" and feel sick.

I spend a fair bit of time blogging each day...between writing my own posts and trying to respond to comments, and reading other blogs.

I'm proposing a day of fasting tomorrow. Not just from eating but from blogging as well. Taking the time I would to do those things and instead praying for the victims in Myanmar.

Obviously, I'm not fasting in secret, because I'm hoping against hope that some of you will join me. Let's take the time to pray for Myanmar. Let's ask the True Provider and Only One who can intervene to do just that. Feel free to let me know you joined me in comments (it will be encouraging, I think) or simply don't blog tomorrow, it's up to you. I hope you will join in.

I am still blogging Idol tonight and then I'll see you back here Thursday. (hopefully)

More Prayers Needed for Bangladesh

This poor country is just being torn apart. Please keep them in your prayers as well as the many Compassion projects there.

Pray for Japan

Ugh. I hate news like this.

Please keep the people of this beautiful country, the world's largest unreached people group, in your prayers during this trying time.