Praying is probably the most used 'word' or action for Christians, sometimes it's common! :D Christians love it especially if they do it together or as a group.
I am a part of a Christian family. Well, not all of us have publicly declared our faith in Jesus yet but I am sure that we all love Jesus by heart. In fact, I am actually amazed of the faith my family have for Jesus. However, we were not vocal about our faith until we started attending the service together.
God has been calling me to lead prayers with my family for years. The Holy Spirit has been bugging me to lead the prayer during meals, birthdays and in hard situations but since I was over protecting myself, I kept declining and doing silent prayers instead.
Since 2012 was about to end, I knew it was a perfect time to pray together. There was a lot of breakthroughs, answered prayers and blessings in that year, so God undeniably deserves it. And of course, I wanted too but too afraid at the same time! Funny how hard it was for me to do when in fact I am a spiritual leader. I pray in big groups but I can't even do it in my own family. Probably because I know to myself that my character at home is not really Christlike, so I feel like I don't deserve to do it. But when will I get perfect, right?
So, I asked God for a big chunk of courage to fall on me during the New Year's eve! And He gave it on the first few hours of the first day of 2013.
I asked my father first if he wanted to take the lead but he said I should do the honor. And so, I did! We thanked Him for all the blessings, provisions, renewal of faith and for granting the breakthroughs we were believing for. We also lift up the prayers we have as a family for this new year.
I had no idea, how it happened! But one thing's for sure, IT WASN'T ME! I cannot do that on my own, it was really Him! God gives wisdom and courage, we just need to ask sometimes! Now, right after we ask, let's make sure to do our part as well! :)
Jesus, You are the center of 2013, in all areas of my life. :)
