Today is the National Day of Prayer. People all across America are gathering to pray. It is exciting to see the news of groups gathering to pray for their city officials or to lift up their schools. It should be a reminder of just how great the nation is in which we live – an environment that still allows this kind of activity.
As I think about setting aside a day to pray, it stirs up a couple of thoughts in me. One is that we allow ourselves to become so busy that it takes setting aside a day as a reminder to stop and pray. I hope that today will remind us that every day should be a day of prayer.
The second thought is that while praying for God to move in our nation or to guide our leaders or to work through our schools are all worthy and needed prayers, maybe today we should include praying that God will change the world through me. So often, even our prayer life reflects how we think the problems of the world have their source in something or someone other than ourselves, ie. “God, help them make better decisions.” “Dear Lord, change their hearts.” “Holy Father, provide for the hungry.” Maybe our prayers today (and every day) should be a little closer to home.
My prayer for you and for me today is this: Holy and merciful Father, use me today to make a difference in a hurting world. Burden me with a passion to see lives changed for you. Strengthen me with your patience and power to stick with it long enough to see that change happen.
Bess someone today!
Clay in the Hands 
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