Day 9: Family Prayer

Friday afternoon I got a call from my mom.  I missed the call, but heard the message.  My niece Vanessa was in labor with her first baby.  It had been long and hard and she was calling to ask us to pray.  I immediately went to my room and knelt in prayer for Vanessa and her baby girl.  I felt the power of joining in prayer with members of my family all over the place.  Abby Lu was born soon after and both mom and babe are healthy and doing well.

I believe in the power of family prayer.  Emma and I are away from the rest of our family today, but I know that they knelt in prayer for us this morning.  I know they prayed for our safe return tonight.  I feel surrounded in their love.  Emma and I will offer a prayer for them before we leave our room.  Prayer brings us together and helps us remember where true strength lies.  We acknowledge that we need the Lord in our lives.  We are reminded of all that we have to be thankful for.  I would be lost without family prayer.  It is another of those weight bearing beams in a Christ-centered home.