As you seek the Lord's will, He will guide your praying

I have been on a spiritual journey for the last two years. I served as a Mormon Relief Society President in a very troubled area -- that's the women's and welfare minister -- and sort of ricocheted after I was released. It wasn't the release that caused it -- I asked for the release because my spirit was wounded and my commitment was waning.

It's been a long journey and I am ready for it to be over. I am just a shadow of what I was back then. I have been begging and pleading with the Lord to forgive me for all my sins and especially for my pride, to help me to heal and forgive, and seek forgiveness, and to get back where I used to be, full of faith and humility.

I used to have a solid habit of prayer and journalling and scripture study. I've all but lost it. But as I have been drawn to create this prayer blog, I thought I would open up a little daily devotional book that I used to love and see if it held any special thought for today.

My book fell open to the date of August 17, May God Rule In Our Midst (Blackaby, Henry. Experiencing God Day By Day). And the theme was, of all things, prayer.

In heaven, God's will is the only priority. A word from God brings angels to do His bidding, immediately and without question. Jesus instructed us to pray that God would accomplish His will in our world in the same way. This means that God's purposes would be preeminent in our homes, our businesses, our schools, our churches, and our governments.

Jesus taught His disciples to pray that God's purposes be carried out in the world around them. In modeling how they should pray, Jesus was teaching His disciples how to share God's heart. ... We become collaborators with God by praying faithfully in agreement with His desires.

As you seek the Lord's will, He will guide your praying. He will invite you not only to pray, but also to become involved in His activity as He answers your prayer. If He places a burden upon you to pray for an individual's salvation, that burden is also His invitation to join His activity in that person's life. Prayer will prepare you to be a servant through whom God can bring about His will on earth. Pray that the Lord's absolute rule on earth will begin in your life. Then watch to see how God uses you to extend His Lordship to others.