Father, sometimes Scripture feels so entirely cliché. It’s annoying. Am I allowed to say that? The Scripture clearly isn’t annoying, but the redundancy without practicality is annoying.

Lord, I am guilty of it, for sure. I cling to my favorite verses. I smile when I hear certain ones. I head nod with fervency when others are proclaimed from the pulpit. Then I carry on with my day and forget where to put my steps.

Father, I pray that I will regard today (Tuesday, July 30) as a gift given to me from the Creator of days. Lord, I pray that before my time with you is over, I will have a purpose set on watch for this day. I pray I will record it before my eyes, so I may press my feet on that solid determination. That I will know my steps.

Selah.

Oh, Lord, Sunday morning in worship we sang the words, “I’ve seen you move mountains, and I believe I’ll see you do it again.” Lord, I heard your voice upon my heart declare, “This week with Peyton is yours. I’ve moved mountains in the mundane of days before, I will do it again.”

Oh, Sweet God, I pray I will open my eyes to this mundane day. That I will be present in the little things. That I will rejoice in the pro scooter chatter and relish in the boy-ness of his soul. Use my words, my touch, my laughter, my silence to fill him in the way you need him to fill.

Father, I pray for the gift of Today that you have given to my friend, your Daughter. I pray healing upon her today. I pray purpose upon the movements of her mind and body. I pray her eyes will see the simple truth laid before her. I pray her ears will hear joy in the company that surrounds her. Oh, Lord, days are hard at times. People are challenging. Both health and healing can hurt.

Oh, but God! You have made all things good. You are in the everything of her life. You have moved mountains. God place that seed of faith before her. God, remind your Daughter that You will do it again!

I pray this truth in the Name of Jesus Christ.

Amen