What do you do if you have a busy schedule and no time to offer up any special Sunday Blessings for the week? If you are like most people, you probably end up saying “screw it” and heading back to your regular routine on a typical Sunday evening. You know that feeling when your week is exhausting, but also challenging? When there is so much going on and yet, even though it seems like it, there is still time in the day to give thanks for what is already yours? On a typical Sunday afternoon, my husband and I usually hit the road at about 4 p.m., long before our kids get home from school. Since he works from home, and our daughter goes to daycare all day during the week, this left me with only one evening of “me” time each week…and that was over an hour ago! So as not to feel rushed or forced into bundling up against a cold drizzly evening, I decided to look ahead toward a new tradition: Prayer Sundays . I set aside an hour each day for simply saying “yes” to whatever God has for me that day — and gave myself permission not to push past these hours thinking of them as just another opportunity for me to say “no” or another excuse not to be closer to Him. And after just three days of doing so (and being blown away), I can say with confidence that this new way of thinking
Why Sunday Blessings
I have always loved to do things on a Sunday. It was probably a blessing in disguise since it meant that I was always so busy on the weekends since I didn’t have time to “do it all” on a regular schedule. Well, as it turns out, doing only what you love is one of the most fulfilling things you can do. If ever there was a time to put that energy and passion into serving the Lord, it is now.
How to make Sunday blessings even better
As you may have realized by now, the more specific you are in your desires, the easier it will be for God to show up with the answers you seek. So, if you want to ask for an evening where you get to spend more time with your family, or simply have a chance to reflect on your life and what you are grateful for, I would highly recommend making this a “prayer week”.
What to pray for that’s on your heart
Making this a “prayer week” is a great way to open yourself up to answering “all” of your “prayer requests”. I love to start this “prayer week” by asking God to show me what he wants me to pray for. From there, we can work together to create a plan for what to pray for specifically.
3 ways to show God you really care about his time
Here are three ways to show God that you really care about his time on this Earth.
Show Up for Him: This may seem like the most basic of things, but seriously, are you actively showing up for the Lord in your home and your work?
This may seem like the most basic of things, but seriously, are you actively showing up for the Lord in your home and your work? Follow Up: Are you following up on those actions you committed towards seeing this material recompense come to fruition?
Are you following up on those actions you committed towards seeing this material recompense come to fruition? Be Patient: Are you being patient with the wait for your kids to finish school? Are you holding out for the right moment to share the Gospel with them?
Conclusion
Well, at the end of the day, all of this is meant to be a blessing and an opportunity for you to strengthen your relationship with God and grow in your relationship with him through your time spent with him on aSunday. If you have found yourself in a situation where you have no time to offer up any special prayers for the week, or maybe you have a busy schedule and no time to offer up any special prayers for the week? If you are like most people, you probably end up saying “screw it” and heading back to your regular routine on a typical Sunday evening. You know that feeling when your week is exhausting, but also challenging? When there is so much going on and yet, even though it seems like it, there is still time in the day to give thanks for what is already yours? On a typical Sunday afternoon, my husband and I usually hit the road at about 4 p.m., long before our kids get home from school. Since he works from home, and our daughter goes to daycare all day during the week, this left me with only one evening of “me” time each week…and that was over an hour ago! So as not to feel rushed or forced into bundling up against a cold drizzly evening, I decided to look ahead toward a new tradition: Prayer Sundays . ## Why prayer Sundays ## How to make Sunday blessings even better ## What to pray for that’s on your heart ## 3 ways to show God you really care about his time ## Conclusion ## Conclusion ## Conclusion ## Conclusion ## Conclusion ## Conclusion ## Conclusion ## Conclusion
