Chris' prayer: Jeremy Camp's "What it Means"

The signs of all creation that you breathed

Exactly a month from now, I will be canoeing and portaging my way across Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Much of this land is virtually untouched (or at least unaffected) by human hand. It is, for all intents, creation just as He breathed. I'll be enjoying the beauty of this land for seven long days, and as it gets closer and closer to that date, I am becoming more and more excited. I cannot wait to reconnect with my Creator in a way that only happens when surrounded by the fullness of His creation.

Megan's prayer: Jeremy Camp's "What It Means"

Words can't even state how much you mean to me.

I don't think I'm quite able to accurately describe how much God means to me, how much my faith means to me. I've tried to tell others, but I just don't think I'm able to put this feeling into words. Many times when I pray, I'm not able to put it into words - I feel like my prayers are shallow, and it's only through my actions that I'm able to show God my love.

Katie's prayer: Jeremy Camp's "What it Means"

Written all over this place
The signs of all creation that You breathed
Words can't even state how much You mean to me

I was driving back to Kansas City this afternoon. As I was nearing home, the sun started to set, and driving the direction I was, I was lucky enough to see it. Sunsets (and when I get the energy to wake up that early, Sunrises) always, always, ALWAYS amaze me. They are soooooo beautiful, and just so amazing! I love them! Every time I see a sunset or sunrise, I think of how God made it just for me! And that makes it seem that much more beautiful and amazing. But you know, I don't always see God in all of creation, in the beautiful flowers on the side of the road, in the rain storm, in the people around me. But He's there too, I just need to look harder or pay more attention.

Catie's prayer: Jeremy Camp's "What it Means"

If only I would realize how much it took to pay the price
I know I'd always give, everything to You

I wish I understood the cross more than I do. I wish I could even begin to grasp the beautiful sacrifice that Christ made for each of us on the cross. Maybe then my life would better reflect the life of Christ. To die the most horrible death known to man out of love, that is huge. And yet there are people that don't care. There are people that don't want to hear about it, don't want to accept that love that Christ so willingly and openly offers. If we even could understand that tinyest bit how much we were loved, it would change our lives. It would change our lives so dirastically that people would notice. And then maybe, just maybe, the world might begin to see the message of love, the good that could come from giving it all up, for the one who gave it all.

Jen's prayer: Jeremy Camp's "What it means"

I want to face my very crime
Of not giving all of mine

This week I'm learning that no matter how much I read my Bible and talk to God, it doesn't matter if I'm still not giving him my ALL. There's been a constant tug of war between my flesh and my spirit and I'm starting to realize that I just have to give it all up to God.

Jesus, show me what it means to be a sacrifice. I want to sacrifice ALL of me, like you did for me. Because if I truly understood what it meant for Jesus to give all of Him, then I would easily give all of my life back to Him.

PS. I'm really sorry I forgot to post yesterday. It's been quite a week.