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Does God Answer the Prayer of Good Intentions? |
"Lord, you know my heart. You know how badly I want to spend more time with my family. So while I'm away, please watch over and protect them. Please fill the void that I have left while I am away. You know I'm doing all of this for them...right? Lord, I know you understand my love for them; help them to understand as well."
It's sad...we live with the idea that if we commit our "good intentions" to God that He will automatically heal the scars and wounds we have created through our absence and misaligned priorities. Does God even answer this kind of prayer? Don't ask God to fill the gap that you were made to fill.
Another option...
"Lord, you know my heart. You know how badly I want to spend more time with my family. So, as I make the decision to be focused on my family, please give me the strength to avoid what pulls me away from them. Give me the tact and wisdom as I communicate to my employer my commitment to spending more time with my family. Give me the power to say "No" to whatever gets in the way of my #1 priority...the family you have so graciously given to me. Help me love them as you love me."
Who will win your time (and your heart) today? The family that loves you, or your schedule that calls out to you?
Good intentions have never accomplished anything.
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