BONUS: Praying Peace Over Our Kids

Have you found your family doing some unusual things as you’ve had extra time these last few weeks?  Us too. For example, my family was sitting around yesterday searching pandemic playlists and laughing at the songs that have a completely new meaning in these days of social isolation. Here are a few we came across: “Can’t Touch This” – MC Hammer “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” — Elvis Presley “All by Myself” – Eric Carmen “Right Here Waiting” – Richard Marx “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” – The Police “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor Stay with me, I’m coming back to songs in a second. We’re praying peace for our families this week on Pardon the Mess.  I love that when I wrote this prayer guide for our families over a year ago, the Lord knew this week we would need an extra dose of peace. (It’s as if God already knew what we would need before it even happened. Ha!) I think a keyword for us in the coming days is truth.  We need to be focusing on the truth of God’s word over the chaos in the world. We need to spend more time in Scripture and less time in the news and on our social media feeds. We need to be consumed with God’s promises instead of the world’s words of hopelessness. What are we doing today to write a lasting song of God’s faithfulness?  What song will our family hear us sing as we walk difficult days?  Are we writing a song that could lead future generations to worship our Savior?  One day, we will have the opportunity to look back on this pandemic and consider how we fared in a time when many found it difficult to understand God’s plan and questioned his goodness.  For now, ask Jesus to write a song of peace and faithfulness in your life these next days and weeks. Pray for a song that will speak truth and peace to our culture that needs Jesus, leaving a legacy of faith from your life. What’s your song today? Our Sponsors: * Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.ixl.com Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy