Dear God,

It is with much contemplation and deliberation that I finally settle down to create a new "prayer" category on this website of mine. There are things meant for the prayer closet... and I will keep more private prayers to that, but Lord, I believe that there are some that I can afford to share here, so that those who drop by may have a better idea of how prayer is like, and for those who've been prayed for, for them to know that they've been prayed for. And personally, I guess this will definitely help in allowing me to engage with You on a more constant basis. :P

First off, thank You for sustaining my day. I'm not quite sure why I've been getting so physically worn out lately - head's been quite heavy, and I've been constantly dozing off on the buses, something that really isn't the norm. Teach me to maintain proper self care amidst the busy schedules, that I may be reminded that I can only give properly when I'm personally well rested. It's a job hazard to be burnt out especially in helping professions... this is where I know I cannot make it on my own - ask that You'll keep the tabs and for whatever work You've called me to do, I will continue to trust that You will attribute the corresponding time, resources, abilities and health for me to do just so.

Thank You... for being the God who neither sleeps nor slumbers, for being the ever present help. :) Lift up dear dear and Kate's session with Aunty Lian into your hands and trust that You have given them a really fruitful and insightful time. :)

Pray Lord for the boys in OB Sabah (Kelvin, Yiteng, Shannon, Binglin, Greg, Yongzhi...), that Lord You will grant them journey mercy and protection, and that experiences and learning points that they reap from this trip will surpass their expectations. Lifting Chee Wee into Your hands as well, that You will allow all of them to have a good time together before returning home this weekend. Committing the boys at Gunung Tahan into Your hands as well (Yang Cheng, etc), that You'll grant them protection as well, and that they'll enjoy the ascend.

Lord I commit Peter, Jan and Syahir into Your hands as well; even as they prepare for their respective performances that are to come, pray that You'll be the One sustaining them and giving them the strength and joy in the midst of the preparations... and that it be in their agendas to lift their performances into Your hands for Your glory. It's a joy to see how they've all grown so much Lord... and even as they enter the tumultuous period of late adolescence, I pray that You will be merciful and allow them to journey through this stage of life and transition properly, that they'll turn out to be fine young men after Your own heart.

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