prayer guide for shelley

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A Prayer Guide

Africa Trip Oct 12-24, 2011


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Preface: This is a prayer guide. Use it however you thinkappropriate as you pray for Shelley throughout the 13 days. Eachdate is labeled with a morning and evening session. The eveningComplines (prayers) are adapted from the Book of Celtic DailyPrayer, copyright 1994. It is suggested to pray these slowly and

contemplatively on behalf of Shelley.


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Dear God our Father, I bow before you.

Hear my cry O LORD. quiet my heart.Holy Spirit, come, spirit within me,arouse.

Pray Gods sweet and loving presence on Shelley and her team as

she prepares for her departure out of Washington DC at 11:45amMornin Oct 12


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Pray that Shelleys time on the

plane may not be a time ofphysical or mental anxiety, butthat she would draw near toGod through prayer and rest.

Pray Psalm 12:5-6

5 Into the hovels of the poor,Into the dark streets where the homelessgroan,

God speaks:"I've had enough; I'm on my wayTo heal the ache in the heart of the

wretched."

6-8 God's words are pure words,Pure silver words refined seven timesIn the fires of his word-kiln,Pure on earth as well as in heaven.God, keep us safe from their lies,From the wicked who stalk us with lies,

From the wicked who collect honorsFor their wonderful lies.

The Message

Pray for unity among the team. May God use Shelley to touch them from Day 1. May

she find a source of encouragement in a kindred spirit. May she sense the Lord, andtrust in Him completely. Morning Oct 12


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Pray Psalm 16 for Shelley

1 Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord;apart from you I have no good thing." 3 As for the saints who are in the land, they arethe glorious ones in whom is all my delight. [b]4 The sorrows of those will increase whorun after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on

my lips. 5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lotsecure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have adelightful inheritance. 7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heartinstructs me. 8 I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand,I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body alsowill rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the grave, [c] nor will you letyour Holy One [d] see decay. 11 You have made [e] known to me the path of life; you willfill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Pray that restlessness subsides

Pray that expectations become Spirit directed

Pray for physical and spiritual wellness

Morning Oct 12


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End of Morning Oct 12


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Shelley will be looking at the back of an airplaneseat for several hours. Pray for:

oThe grace to deal with temporal distractions.

oAn enduring love for people around her.

oTime to go quickly, but for no moments to bewasted.


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Pray the Prayer for Travelers:

O God, Who did cause the children of Israel totraverse the Red Sea dryshod; Thou Who did pointout by a star to the Magi the road that led them toThee; grant us we beseech Thee, a prosperous

journey and propitious weather; so that, under theguidance of Thy holy angels we may safely reachthat journey's end, and later the haven of eternalsalvation. Hear, O Lord, the prayers of Thy servants.Bless their journeyings. Thou Who art everywherepresent, shower everywhere upon them the effects ofThy mercy; so that, insured by Thy protectionagainst all dangers, they may return to offer Theetheir thanksgiving. Through Christ our Lord.

Evening Oct 12


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Pray for GABE

Pray for KEATON

Pray for KAYDEN

Pray for LANEY

Give them peace, to know mommy is unharmed. Give

them hope, to know she will return. Give them patienceto wait and courage to endure the waiting. Give themstrength so that they will not grow weary.

Evening Oct 12

Pray for MACY


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Evening Compline: Wednesday, October 12th

Calm Shelley, O Lord, as You stilled the storm. Still Shelley, Oh Lord, keep her from

harm. Let all ambitions within her cease. Wrap her, Lord, in Your peace.

Father, bless the work that is done, and the work that is to be.

Father, bless the servant that Shelley is and the servant she will become.

Our Lord and God of power, shield and sustain Shelley this night. She will lie down thisnight with You, and You will lie down with her; She will lie down this night with Christ, andChrist will lie down with her; She will lie down this night with the Spirit, and the Spirit willlie down with her; God and Christ and Spirit, be lying down with Shelley.

The peace of God be over her to shelter, under her to uphold, about her to protect,behind her to direct, and ever with her to save.

The peace of all peace be hers tonight, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and ofthe Holy Spirit. Amen.


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End of Evening Oct 12


12/89Morning Oct 13

The smells, sights and sounds of a world wholly other are weighing on the minds of

Shelley and the team members as they arrive this morning in Nairobi at 12:40pm. Asthey venture out, God, keep them. Keep them still in your arms. Extend your loving

presence on them.

May conversations continually deepenand bring encouragement to Shelley.

Pray for the unknown struggles alreadybeing thrown at the missionaries.


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Pray:

About the goodness of God

Against the evils of Kenya

For Gods redemptive hand to be

active in Kenya

For safe arrival to the FiwagohChildrens home, their restingplace for the next three nights
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As Shelley stands among children at the Fiwagohorphanage, pray that God does a miraculous work in herheart.

As she lays down tonight, may any remaining anxiety andgrief be melted away. May the peace and joy of God immerseher heart in a world that cant be fixed overnight.

God our Father, Thy Kingdom come, at Fiwagoh. And may itcome with power in the heart of Shelley now.

Evening Oct 13


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And may Thy Kingdom come here in Nairobi as well, so that its wealth will be protectefrom corruption.

Evening Oct 13


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To address its most pressing needs

Evening Oct 13

E i C li Th d O t b 13th


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Evening Compline: Thursday, October 13th

Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone; may my hope come from You.

Come, this night, to the Father; come, this night, to the Son; come to the Holy Spiritpowerful. Come, this night, to God. Come, this night, with Christ. Come, with the Spirit of

kindness. We come to Thee, Jesus. Jesus shelter us.We lie down and sleep. We wake again because You, O Lord, sustain us.

By day you direct Your love toward Shelley; by night Your song is with hera prayer tothe God of her Life.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. May the place in which Shelleysleeps be blessed by You, O God, and each one who with her this night rests.

May You, O God, be in her sleep. Christ, be in her dreams. Spirit, be her repose in herthoughts, in her heart, and in her soul may the Trinity always dwell.

Father, take care of her soul; Son, shield her from harm; Spirit, comfort her in Your way.

May the peace of all peace be hers tonight, in the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Sprit. Amen.


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Shelley is waking up here the Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage It is led by Pastor Benson
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Shelley is waking up here, the Fiwagoh Mission Orphanage. It is led by Pastor BensonNganga. There are roughly 130 orphans here, all precious. Pray for the leadership andPastor Benson. Pray for the workers, that they show Shelley and other team membersthe realities that face them. God, give Shelleys heart the capacity to take it all in.

Morning Oct 14
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Pray for spiritual protection and attunement.

Pray for openness and energy as Shelley gets mauled by hordes of littleAfrican children. God, give her laughter that endures through the pain.

Pray this on behalf of ShelleyThen I heard a voice in heaven saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go forus?, Then I said Here am I, send me. I will go Lord, if you Lead me.

Deliver Kenya from every evil and grant it peace, in your mercy. I pray theprotection of Christ to clothe Shelley. May the gift of friendship and faithfulnesssurround her and her companions. O God, guard them, and bring them home

rejoicing!Morning Oct 14


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And the problem is this And the problem it seems


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And the problem is thisWe were bought with a kissBut the cheek still turnedEven when it wasnt hit

And I dont know

What to do with a love like thatAnd I dont knowHow to be a love like that

When all the love in the worldIs right here among usAnd hatred tooAnd so we must chooseWhat our hands will do

Where there is painLet there be graceWhere there is suffering

Bring serenityFor those afraidHelp them be braveWhere there is miseryBring expectancyAnd surely we can changeSurely we can change

Something

And the problem it seemsIs with you and meNot the Love who cameTo repair everything

Where there is pain

Let us bring graceWhere there is sufferingBring serenityFor those afraidLet us be braveWhere there is miseryLet us bring them reliefAnd surely we can changeSurely we can changeOh surely we can changeSomething

Oh, the worlds about to change

The whole worlds about to change

Surely We Can Change

--David Crowder Band

Reflect on these lyrics

Evening Oct 14


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Pray for Shelleys heart to change where needed.

Pray for Christian unity among the brothers and sisters of Fiwagohand the team from the states.

Pray for spiritual and physical protection

Pray that Shelley will have the eyes to see and ears to hear.

Pray for children to feel Gods love, filling supernaturally the gaps

that exist in the hearts of those who have no parents.

Pray for the orphanage as they prepare their hearts for theSabbath. May Gods Spirit renew and redeem.

Evening Oct 14

Evening Compline: Friday October 14th


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Evening Compline: Friday, October 14th

Lord, you will keep Shelley safe, and protect her forever. We place our soul and body in

your safe keeping tonight, O God. In your safe keeping, O Jesus Christ. In your safekeeping, O Spirit of perfect truth. You three will defend the cause by keeping us, thisnight, from harm.

We call on You, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.

Show the wonder of Your great love to Shelley, You who save by Your right hand thosewho take refuge in You from their foes.

Keep her as the apple of Your eye; hide her in the shadow of your wings.

Lighten her darkness, Lord. Let the light of your presence dispel the shadows of night.

Christ with her sleeping, Christ with her waking, Christ with her watching, each day andeach night. Save us, Lord, while we are awake, guard us while we are asleep; that,awake, we may watch with Christ, and asleep, may rest in Your peace.

In the precious name of the Father, and the healing balm of the Spirit, in the name ofJesus Christ, we lay down to rest.

The peace of all peace be Shelleys and mine this night, in the name of the Father, and

of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Psalm 331 Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous;

it is fitting for the upright to praise him.2 Praise the LORD with the harp;

make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.3 Sing to him a new song;

play skillfully, and shout for joy.4 For the word of the LORD is right and true;

he is faithful in all he does.

Morning Oct 15

We beseech thee, Master, to be our helper and protector.Save the afflicted among us; have mercy on the lowly;raise up the fallen; appear to the needy; heal the ungodly;restore the wanderers of thy people;feed the hungry; ransom our prisoners;raise up the sick; comfort the faint-hearted.--Clement of Rome (1st Century)

Pray these words on behalf of any sick children at

another orphanage they are visiting today:


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Morning Oct 15

Pray for Gabe, Keaton, Kayden, Laney and Macy. Pray that things at home would bepeaceful. Pray that God gives special moments between Gabe and the kids.

Pray for physical and spiritual protection for Shelley and the team. May the irony ofbeautiful Kenya landscapes against the slums of poverty sear their hearts in resolutedetermination to submit to Gods leading. Only He can move to redeem.

Pray that God would receive the groups worship todayPray that a critical mind would take a seat to a heart in love with Jesus

Pray for a renewed spirit for ShelleyPray for spiritual protection for the team


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Evening Compline: Saturday October 13th


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Evening Compline: Saturday, October 13th

In the name of the King of life; in the name of the Christ of love; in the name of the Holy

Spirit: the Triune of my strength.

I love you, O Lord my strength. You are my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My God

is my Rock in whom I take refuge.We hold before you, God, those whose life is very difficult. Who have difficult decisionsto make, and who do not know what path to take.

We hold before you, God, those who have difficult tasks to do and to face, who fear theymay fail and fall into temptation, if they try to meet them alone.

We hold before you, God, those who know they can be their own worst enemies

We hold before you, God, those who have difficult people to work with, those who sufferunjust treatment, criticism, and public scorn.

We hold before you, God, all fatherless children, who are shamed by the world. Maythey even know feel your love through Shelleys embrace.

The peace of all peace be hers this night, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Pray for the unique needs of orphans. Pray that Shelley will play a role in their growth

both physically and spiritually.

Pray for understanding of the big picture for Shelley. And then pray that she seeswhat shes to do about it. Pray she waits on the Lord

Pray for the protection of the family back homefor their hearts to rest in Jesus.

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

--Nelson Mandela

Morning Oct 16


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Thank God for the wonderful plans hes made for us. Pray

that Shelley will speak this same truth to others. As St.

Francis of Assisi said, If necessary, use words. Evening Oct 16

Evening Compline: Sunday, October 16th


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The Sacred Three: to save, to shield, to surround the resting place of Shelley this night

and every night.

Search, O God, and know her heart. Test, and know her thoughts. See if there is any

wicked way in her, and lead her in the way everlasting.O Father, O Son, O Holy Spirit, forgive me my sins. O only-begotten Son of the heavenlyFather, forgive. O God who is one, who is true, who is first, who is one substance, onlymighty in three Person, truly merciful, forgive.

O God of life, this night, darken not Shelley to Your light, or to Your gladness. Keep her,

Lord, in the arms of Your embrace. Shelter her under Your wings.Be her light in darkness, her hope in distress, her calm in anxiety. Be her strength inweakness, her comfort in pain, her song in the night.

In peace may she lie down, for it is You, O Lord, You alone who makes her rest secure.May it be on your own Beloved arm, God, that she awakens in peace.

May the peace of the Spirit be hers this night, may the peace of the Son be hers thisnight, may the peace of the Father be hers this night. In the name of the Father, and ofthe Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Morning Oct 17

Shelley is traveling by plane early this morning. She is spending the day with 60 FeetandReturn Ministry. Her heart, hardly 24 hours recovering from being torn away fromFiwagoh, now experiences new lives, new hearts, and another ripping of her own. God,only by your grace can she understand. Pray that Shelley isnt tempted to hold back in

order to package this or cope with it. May she have the eyes and compassion of Jesus,and be filled with the Holy Spirit. May she point the fatherless to the Fatherhood of God.
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Pray for the people Shelley encounters.Pray for conversations shes

able to have with the servants who pour their lives into these children.

Pray that children will be blessings to their communities, to break the

cycles of poverty.Pray for Gods Spirit to infiltrate the darkness, and bring light and life.

Pray for strength for Shelleys heart, that it can withstand the

onslaught of images and ideas she may encounter.

Pray for humility that will enable her to be a blessing, and receiveblessing from others.

Morning Oct 17

Most powerful Holy Spirit, come down upon us and

subdue us. From heaven, where the ordinary is madeglorious, and glory seem but ordinary, bathe Shelleywith the brilliance of Your light like dew.


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Pray this passage from Psalm 10


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12 Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God.Do not forget the helpless.

13 Why does the wicked man revile God?Why does he say to himself,

"He won't call me to account"?14 But you, O God, do see trouble and grief;you consider it to take it in hand.

The victim commits himself to you;you are the helper of the fatherless.

15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man;

call him to account for his wickednessthat would not be found out.16 The LORD is King for ever and ever;

the nations will perish from his land.17 You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted;

you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,

18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed,in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.

Pray that Shelley is able to unwind her days in a journal, or through moments ofsolitude with Jesus.

Evening Oct 17

P f G d t l h hi H it l i l f di h t h


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Pray for God to unleash his power. Hospitals, miracles, funding. whatever hechooses. Pray for people to stand up and love the weak orphans andoppressed widows. Pray for better education. Pray for churches in the areato be Christ to the people. Pray for spiritual protection for Shelley tonight.

Evening Oct 17

Evening Compline: Monday, October 17th


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O Christ, Son of the Living God, may your holy angels guard Shelleys sleep, may they

watch over her as she rests and hover around her bed. Reveal to her in her dreamsvisions of Your glorious truth, O High Prince of the universe, O High Priest of ourmysteries. May no dreams disturb her rest and no nightmares darken her dreams. May

no fears or worries delay her willing and prompt repose.

Into your hands, I commit Shelleys spirit, may she give it to You with all the love of her

heart. How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am stillwith You.

May the cross of Christ be upon Shelley, over the tablet of her heart, and I plead with theLiving God of the universemay the Light of Lights come to the darkness from Yourplace. Christ without sin, Christ of wounds, I place the soul and body of Shelley underYour guarding tonight. Christ of the poor, Christ of tears. May your cross, your piercing,shield her this night.

My Christ, My Christ! My shield and encircler each day and each night. Be near Shelley,uphold her, my Treasure, my Triumph.

Circle her Lord, keep light near and darkness far. Keep peace within and evil out.

The peace of all peace be hers this night in the name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Pray this prayer:


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Morning Oct 18

God our Father, I praise you. I praise you for your love. I thank you for your

blessings. I praise you for your action in, among and through suffering. Mayyou be glorified in the midst of the darkness. May the sweet ocean of yourSpirit rush over the beaches of on Lake Nukuru. May Shelley feel it this

morning. May she feel strength that is from you. Draw your humble servant toyourself God. For your glory. Amen.

Pray for:

a resolute spirit a disturbing clarity

new ears with soft hearts

the Scriptures to be a blessing to someone

Pray that Shelley comes to better understand how God works in the culture of Uganda


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Pray that Shelley comes to better understand how God works in the culture of Uganda.Pray that she would learn much from her experiences at a childrens prison today.

1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above theheavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise [b] because of yourenemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.3 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you haveset in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? 5 Youmade him a little lower than the heavenly beings [c] and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 Youmade him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all flocks andherds, and the beasts of the field, 8 the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the

paths of the seas. 9 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.


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A Sh ll h i d G d h fi f d h h d


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Evening Nov 10

As Shelley has experienced God the first few days, pray that she does notbecome discouraged. Pray that the realism of the shortness of her trip will notdishearten her. Pray that God will reveal himself as bigger than she everimagined. May Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own

understanding have a whole new meaning for Shelley.

Evening Oct 18


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Pray for a specific relationship that Shelley has with someone or group ofpeople on the trip. That God would help it go deeper. That God would unitefriendships unto himself, to the glory of Jesus Christ. Whether it be a small

child, a fellow team member, or the director of an orphanagemay God useShelley to be a blessing.

Psalm 1331 How good and pleasant it is

when brothers live together in unity!2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,

running down on the beard,running down on Aaron's beard,down upon the collar of his robes.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon

were falling on Mount Zion.For there the LORD bestows his blessing,even life forevermore.

Evening Oct 18

Evening Compline: Tuesday, October 18


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O God, and Spirit, and Jesus, Three. From the top of my head to the soles of my feet, I

offer myself. I come to you Jesus, my King. Always be my sheltering. You alone are myrefuge, my place of safety. You are my God, I am trusting in You.

May you rescue Shelley from the traps laid at her feet and save her from the destroyer.May your faithful promises be her armour. We are no longer afraid of any terror by nightor death arrows that fly by day. The Lord Himself is our Refuge, we make the Most Highour refuge.

Be her strong rock, a castle to keep her, her fortress and stronghold. How precious tome are Your thoughts O God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they

would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake I am still with You.

O Lord, give her wisdom. We dare not take a step without You. When she cannot see allof the way forward, help her to trust that You will whisper in her heart or ear calling herback when she might step to the right of left of what You intend for her. When there aresnares at her feet, help her find the way through, and continue with rejoicing until the

end. Be thou, her vision, O Lord of my heart.The peace of all peace be ours this night, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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End Evening Oct 18

Pray these words on behalf of Shelley:Lord make her an instrument of your peace


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Morning Oct 19

Pray that their time with Canaan Childrens

Home are filled with spiritual blessings

Pray for physical strength, the ability to takefood, and any sickness on the team.

Pray that Shelley would move in the power ofthe Spirit, not in her own strength

Lord, make her an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let her sow love,

Where there is injury, pardonWhere there is doubt, faith,

Where there is despair, hope,Where there is darkness, light,

Where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant that she may not so much

seek to be consoled as to console,not so much to be understood as to understand,

not so much to be loved, as to love;for it is in giving that we receive,

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,it is in dying that we awake to eternal life..

--St. Francis of Assisi
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Morning Oct 19

Ask God for graceto be bestowed on Shelleyto give her a special dose of focusand attentiveness to the Lord.

Oh Lord, youre beautiful.

Your face is all I see.

For when your eyes are on this child.

Your graceabounds to me.

--Keith Green


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Praise God for the laughter and joy of children Shelley is experiencing!


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Praise God for the laughter and joy of children Shelley is experiencing!

Pray for Shelley to be completely vulnerable and loving with the children.

Evening Oct 19

I know AIDS is out there; I have seen and lived with it. If I could speak to the world, I would thank

those people that have helped children like me. Because of them I have three meals, a safe, warmplace to sleep, an education, and most of all I have people around me that love and care for me. Iam very thankful for that.

Frida, an orphan living at the UNICEF-supported Anglican Childrens Project

These are some of the Karamajong people. Shelley will visit them tomorrow. They are


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These are some of the Karamajong people. Shelley will visit them tomorrow. They areviewed in scorn by the Ugandan government and have many troubles. May the light ofChrist shine through tomorrow. May Shelley have courage from the mountain of God.

Pray for interventionmedically, socially, andspiritually.

Pray for Shelley tohave eyes alert tospiritual forces atwork.

Pray for an end toracism and tribalconflict betweenUgandans and the

Karamajong.

Praise God for hisactivity in the hearts ofthe Christians there.

Evening Oct 19

Evening Compline: Wednesday, October 19Calm Shelley O Lord as You stilled the storm Still Shelley Oh Lord keep her from


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Calm Shelley, O Lord, as You stilled the storm. Still Shelley, Oh Lord, keep her from

harm. Let all ambitions within her cease. Wrap her, Lord, in Your peace.

Father, bless the work that is done, and the work that is to be.

Father, bless the servant that Shelley is and the servant she will become.

Our Lord and God of power, shield and sustain Shelley this night. She will lie down thisnight with You, and You will lie down with her; She will lie down this night with Christ, andChrist will lie down with her; She will lie down this night with the Spirit, and the Spirit will

lie down with her; God and Christ and Spirit, be lying down with Shelley.

The peace of God be over her to shelter, under her to uphold, about her to protect,behind her to direct, and ever with her to save.

The peace of all peace be hers tonight, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Shelley meets some of the Karamajong people this morning. A universe apart, may


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Morning Oct 20

y j g p p g p , yshe find a commonality with a woman, man, or child. May a loving encounter occurbetween a suburban American housewife and a pastoral African herder. RefineShelley even now, Lord. Go before her in your power and prepare the path.

Pray that her heart can handle/processthings rightly.

Pray that God will infiltrate any writing orjournaling she is able to do.

Pray that her time touching base withhome at an internet caf this morning willbe an encouragement, and not a

distraction.


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As Shelley falls asleep tonight at Canaans, may she have a sense of the

wonder of our Sovereign God. Read and Pray through Job 38-39.

Praise the Lord for allowing Shelley to see beauty of his creation.


Pray for Gabe and the kids, its over a week since theyve seen Shelley.

Evening Oct 20

God consider o r ser ant Shelle Dra her into o rself Allo o r glor to
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Evening Oct 20

God, consider your servant Shelley. Draw her into yourself. Allow your glory to

pass by her. Protect her eyes. Protect her mind. May she experience the livingGod this night. Tear down her last veils, her final constraints. May she know youfully and entirely. May she feel your love, and love you in return.

Evening Compline: Thursday, October 20Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone; may my hope come from You.


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Find rest, oh my soul, in God alone; may my hope come from You.

Come, this night, to the Father; come, this night, to the Son; come to the Holy Spiritpowerful. Come, this night, to God. Come, this night, with Christ. Come, with the Spirit ofkindness. We come to Thee, Jesus. Jesus shelter us.

We lie down and sleep. We wake again because You, O Lord, sustain us.

By day you direct Your love toward Shelley; by night Your song is with hera prayer tothe God of her Life.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. May the place in which Shelleysleeps be blessed by You, O God, and each one who with her this night rests.

May You, O God, be in her sleep. Christ, be in her dreams. Spirit, be her repose in herthoughts, in her heart, and in her soul may the Trinity always dwell.

Father, take care of her soul; Son, shield her from harm; Spirit, comfort her in Your way.

May the peace of all peace be hers tonight, in the name of the Father, and of the Son,and of the Holy Sprit. Amen.


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1 The earth is the LORD's, andeverything in it, the world, andall who live in it;

2 for he founded it upon theseas and established it uponthe waters.3 Who may ascend the hill ofthe LORD ? Who may stand inhis holy place?

4 He who has clean hands anda pure heart, who does not liftup his soul to an idol

or swear by what is false.

Pray that Shelley would berefined in order to ascend the

hill of the Lord this morning

5 He will receive blessing from the LORDand vindication from God his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those whoseek him, who seek your face, O God ofJacob.

Pray and seek His Face.

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates;be lifted up, you ancient doors,that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?The LORD strong and mighty,the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O you gates;lift them up, you ancient doors,that the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is he, this King of glory?The LORD Almightyhe is the King of glory.

That the King of Glory may come in!

Morning Oct 21

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Morning Oct 21

Hebrews 10:2424And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.

The group takes on yet another day of heavy realities. Pray that:

Shelley would find time to journal, pray and spend time with God

Team members would see the children at Serving His Children in a newlight

They would have spiritual and physical protection from any evil
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Give thanks. Pray these words of David from 1 Chronicles 29 on behalf of Shelley:

..Yours O LORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head overall. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of allthingsNow, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your

glorious name.

The prayer continues:..Everything comes from you, and Shelley has given you only

what comes from your hand. She is an alien and a stranger inyour sight, as were all her forefathers. Her days on earth arelike a shadow, without hopeshe knows, my God, that you test

the heart and are pleased with integrityO LORD, God of

Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep this desire in the heart ofShelley forever, and keep her heart loyal to you.

And then David told all the people, "Praise the LORD your God!"

Evening Oct 21

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May the African sunset and the dinner at King Fisher remind Shelley againof the faithfulness of her God. Pray that Shelley feels Gods faithfulness.

Pray that she remains faithful to what God is calling her at this moment todo and to be.

Evening Oct 21

Evening Compline: Friday October 21Lord, you will keep Shelley safe, and protect her forever. We place our soul and body in


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your safe keeping tonight, O God. In your safe keeping, O Jesus Christ. In your safekeeping, O Spirit of perfect truth. You three will defend the cause by keeping us, thisnight, from harm.

We call on You, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.

Show the wonder of Your great love to Shelley, You who save by Your right hand thosewho take refuge in You from their foes.

Keep her as the apple of Your eye; hide her in the shadow of your wings.

Lighten her darkness, Lord. Let the light of your presence dispel the shadows of night.Christ with her sleeping, Christ with her waking, Christ with her watching, each day andeach night. Save us, Lord, while we are awake, guard us while we are asleep; that,awake, we may watch with Christ, and asleep, may rest in Your peace.

In the precious name of the Father, and the healing balm of the Spirit, in the name ofJesus Christ, we lay down to rest.

The peace of all peace be Shelleys and mine this night, in the name of the Father, and

of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Pray Psalm 88 through the voice of those who puzzle over whats happening to them.

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1 O Lord, God of my salvation,

I cry out to you by day.I come to you at night.

2 Now hear my prayer;listen to my cry.

3 For my life is full of troubles,and death[b] draws near.

4 I am as good as dead,like a strong man with no strength left.

5 They have left me among the dead,and I lie like a corpse in a grave.

I am forgotten,cut off from your care.6 You have thrown me into the lowest pit,

into the darkest depths.7 Your anger weighs me down;

with wave after wave you have engulfed me.8 You have driven my friends away

by making me repulsive to them.I am in a trap with no way of escape.

9 My eyes are blinded by my tears.Each day I beg for your help, O Lord, I lift my

hands to you for mercy.10 Are your wonderful deeds of any use to thedead? Do the dead rise up and praise you?

11 Can those in the grave declare your

unfailing love?Can they proclaim your faithfulness in the

place of destruction?[c]

12 Can the darkness speak of your wonderfuldeeds?

Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talkabout your righteousness?13 O Lord, I cry out to you.

I will keep on pleading day by day.14 O Lord, why do you reject me?

Why do you turn your face from me?15 I have been sick and close to death sincemy youth.

I stand helpless and desperate before yourterrors.16 Your fierce anger has overwhelmed me.

Your terrors have paralyzed me.17 They swirl around me like floodwaters allday long.

They have engulfed me completely.18 You have taken away my companions andloved ones.

Darkness is my closest friend.

Morning Oct 22

The final sunrise at Canaan Childrens Home. The team packs and heads to


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Amazima by foot. She will meet a fellow servant of Christ there caring formany orphans. Pray for a listening ear. Pray that Shelley absorbs therealities, and that the Spirit confirms in her a calling.

Morning Oct 22

For the pain and grief of a hurting world, please withGod to show Shelley the way of His Kingdom.

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the

right to become children of God.

And may she remember, You are the light of the world.Pray that this Light shines through.
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Pray for sensitivity to whatever comes next


Pray for joy and laughter to spread

Pray for team members who are discouraged

Pray that Shelley is drawn even closer to God

Pray that God humbles Shelley

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time at Amazima, they will be torn betweenseemingly two worlds. Pray that God willgive patience and clarity and most of all,love. Pray that God reminds them of Hisblessing in their lives, and the work that isyet to be done

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the

Jews who had come along with her alsoweeping, he was deeply moved in spiritand troubled. John 11:33

Pray that we never stop lamenting thesorrow of evil; but may it beaccompanied by the joy of the Lord.

Pray for spiritual and physicalprotection for Shelley and the team.

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Spirit: the Triune of my strength.

I love you, O Lord my strength. You are my rock, my fortress and my deliverer. My Godis my Rock in whom I take refuge.

I will praise the Lord who counsels. Counsel Shelley, even at night may her heart instructher.

We have set the Lord always before us. Because He is at our right hand, we shall not beshaken. We place our souls and bodies under your guarding this night, O Christ. Mayyour cross this night be shielding us.

Into your hands I commit Shelleys spirit; redeem her Lord, the God of Truth. God of life

hold her, loving Christ fold her, Holy Spirit mould her. Each night and day may she enfoldyou, and each day and night she uphold you.

May You shield her, may You fill her, may You keep her, may You watch her, may You

bring her this night to the nearness of Your love.The peace of the Father of joy, the peace of the Christ of hope, the peace of the Spirit ofgrace.

The peace of all peace be hers this night, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit. Amen.


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Shelley is packing up this morning.


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y p g p gPreparing to leave. What is herheart feeling? Longing for home?Desperation for the people and

problems she saw? Is God still agood God?

Pray that the enemy would not gain afoothold in the midst of shifting

emotions.Pray for Gods blessing to be on the

locals as Shelley says goodbye.

Pray that she leaves no stoneunturned in terms of relationships and

final conversations.Pray that they go forth in the power,conviction, and strength of the HolySpirit. The same Spirit who hassustained them every step of the waythus far.

Morning Oct 23

Today, Shelley flies out of Africa. Pray that God will be in all the emotion,confusion, and grief of leaving. Pray for His presence to minister.


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Morning Oct 23

Pray for Shelley to spend time alone, collecting her thoughts andlistening to God.

Pray as goodbyes are made, that she will be encouraged in thedeparting.

Pray that even now she is still being stretched.


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Bless the LORD, oh my soul; and all that is within me bless his holy name.

Praise God for what hes done in and through ShelleyPray that Shelley would have no feelings of regret

Pray that she rests soundly on the plane, knowing thather life is forever tied to these people, to thesechildren.

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Morning Oct 24

Thank you God, for bringing

Shelley thus far. Please bring herhome safely. I pray the journey

shes taken, both geographic andspiritual, will bring honor and gloryto your kingdom.

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Arrive in Chicago at 3:30pm

We praise you, God, for

this awesome, incredible

journey. May the reunitingwith Shelley and her familybe covered in your love andgoodness. May they hugeach other a little tighter,and may Shelley have a

heart burning with light andtruth for your Kingdom.

We also pray that the depth

and richness of what she

saw be embedded in thememory of Shelley forever.Give us the grace to learn totrust in you completely God.Amen.

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