A Prayer Guide

Africa Trip Oct 12-24, 2011

Preface: This is a prayer guide. Use it however you think appropriate as you pray for Shelley throughout the 13 days. Each date is labeled with a morning and evening session. The evening Complines (prayers) are adapted from the Book of Celtic Daily Prayer, copyright 1994. It is suggested to pray these slowly and contemplatively on behalf of Shelley.

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 11:45am Morning Oct 12

Pray that Shelleys time on the plane may not be a time of physical or mental anxiety, but that she would draw near to God through prayer and rest. Pray Psalm 12:5-6

5 Into the hovels of the poor, Into the dark streets where the homeless groan, God speaks: "I've had enough; I'm on my way To heal the ache in the heart of the wretched." 6-8 God's words are pure words, Pure silver words refined seven times In 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 honors For 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, and trust in Him completely. Morning Oct 12

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 are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. [b]4 The sorrows of those will increase who run 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 lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. 7 I will praise the LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs 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 also will rest secure, 10 because you will not abandon me to the grave, [c] nor will you let your Holy One [d] see decay. 11 You have made [e] known to me the path of life; you will fill 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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Shelley will be looking at the back of an airplane seat 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 be wasted.

Evening Oct 12

Pray the Prayer for Travelers: O God, Who did cause the children of Israel to traverse the Red Sea dryshod; Thou Who did point out by a star to the Magi the road that led them to Thee; grant us we beseech Thee, a prosperous journey and propitious weather; so that, under the guidance of Thy holy angels we may safely reach that journey's end, and later the haven of eternal salvation. Hear, O Lord, the prayers of Thy servants. Bless their journeyings. Thou Who art everywhere present, shower everywhere upon them the effects of Thy mercy; so that, insured by Thy protection against all dangers, they may return to offer Thee their thanksgiving. Through Christ our Lord.
Evening Oct 12

Pray for GABE Pray for KEATON Pray for KAYDEN Pray for LANEY Pray for MACY Give them peace, to know mommy is unharmed. Give them hope, to know she will return. Give them patience to wait and courage to endure the waiting. Give them strength so that they will not grow weary.
Evening Oct 12

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 this night with You, and You will lie down with her; She will lie down this night with Christ, and Christ 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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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. As they venture out, God, keep them. Keep them still in your arms. Extend your loving presence on them.

May conversations continually deepen and bring encouragement to Shelley.

Pray for the unknown struggles already being thrown at the missionaries. Morning Oct 13

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 Fiwagoh Childrens home, their resting place for the next three nights

Morning Oct 13

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As Shelley stands among children at the Fiwagoh orphanage, pray that God does a miraculous work in her heart. As she lays down tonight, may any remaining anxiety and grief be melted away. May the peace and joy of God immerse her heart in a world that cant be fixed overnight. God our Father, Thy Kingdom come, at Fiwagoh. And may it come with power in the heart of Shelley now.

Evening Oct 13

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

Evening Oct 13

To address its most pressing needs

Evening Oct 13

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 Spirit powerful. 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 to the God of her Life. Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. May the place in which Shelley sleeps 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 her thoughts, 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 Nganga. There are roughly 130 orphans here, all precious. Pray for the leadership and Pastor Benson. Pray for the workers, that they show Shelley and other team members the realities that face them. God, give Shelleys heart the capacity to take it all in.

Morning Oct 14

Pray for spiritual protection and attunement.

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

Pray this on behalf of Shelley Then I heard a voice in heaven saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?, 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 the protection of Christ to clothe Shelley. May the gift of friendship and faithfulness surround her and her companions. O God, guard them, and bring them home rejoicing! Morning Oct 14

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Reflect on these lyrics

And the problem is this We were bought with a kiss But the cheek still turned Even when it wasnt hit And I dont know What to do with a love like that And I dont know How to be a love like that When all the love in the world Is right here among us And hatred too And so we must choose What our hands will do Where there is pain Let there be grace Where there is suffering Bring serenity For those afraid Help them be brave Where there is misery Bring expectancy And surely we can change Surely we can change Something

And the problem it seems Is with you and me Not the Love who came To repair everything Where there is pain Let us bring grace Where there is suffering Bring serenity For those afraid Let us be brave Where there is misery Let us bring them relief And surely we can change Surely we can change Oh surely we can change Something Oh, the worlds about to change The whole worlds about to change Surely We Can Change --David Crowder Band

Evening Oct 14

Pray for Shelleys heart to change where needed. Pray for Christian unity among the brothers and sisters of Fiwagoh and 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 the Sabbath. May Gods Spirit renew and redeem.

Evening Oct 14

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 safe keeping, O Spirit of perfect truth. You three will defend the cause by keeping us, this night, 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 those who 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 and each 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 of Jesus 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 33 1 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.

Pray these words on behalf of any sick children at another orphanage they are visiting today:
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)

Morning Oct 15

Pray for Gabe, Keaton, Kayden, Laney and Macy. Pray that things at home would be peaceful. Pray that God gives special moments between Gabe and the kids.
Pray that God would receive the groups worship today Pray that a critical mind would take a seat to a heart in love with Jesus Pray for a renewed spirit for Shelley Pray for spiritual protection for the team

Pray for physical and spiritual protection for Shelley and the team. May the irony of beautiful Kenya landscapes against the slums of poverty sear their hearts in resolute determination to submit to Gods leading. Only He can move to redeem. Morning Oct 15

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As you can see, AIDS is everywhere, and its feeding the orphan epidemic. Pray, in faith, that God will redeem this situation. Pray that people will respond to Gods voiceand pray for those who, this day, decide to speak for Him. The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Pray for an uprising of willing hands.

Evening Oct 15

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 decisions to 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 they may 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 suffer unjust treatment, criticism, and public scorn.
We hold before you, God, all fatherless children, who are shamed by the world. May they 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, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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

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 sees what 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. Morning Oct 16

He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. Matt 17:20 Even if you havent understood this truth by your experience, pray in faith that it will be done. Pray that others whose faith is stronger than our own will sow the seeds.

Sit in silence for 10 minutes before the Lord. Be still. Stand in the gap and be silent. Morning Oct 16

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Reflect on these song lyrics: What is the measure of a life well lived If all I can offer seems too small to give This is a song for the weaker, the poorer And so-called failures Little is much when God's in it And no one can fathom the plans He holds Little is much when God's in it He changes the world with the seeds we sow Little is much, little is much Who feels tired and under-qualified Who feels deserted, and hung out to dry This is a song for the broken, the beat-up And so-called losers

Thank God for his call on Shelley. Ask that He confirm it anew for her today. Pray that Shelley will learn that on this trip, little is much. She leaves the children of Fiwagoh today and travels back to Nairobi. Ask God to bestow on her the grace to know how to deal with walking away, when she feels so wrong doing it. Pray that the kingdom will be planted like a mustard seed as she visits the slums or markets today, a seed that is smallest of allyet growing into something huge. May the full beauty of Gods harvest be made a reality, even if not in her lifetime.
Evening Oct 16

Consider a Kingdom in the smallest seed Consider that giants fall to stones and slings Consider a child in a manger Consider the story isn't over What can be done with what you still have --Downhere

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 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 heavenly Father, forgive. O God who is one, who is true, who is first, who is one substance, only mighty 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 in weakness, 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 this night, may the peace of the Father be hers this night. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Shelley is traveling by plane early this morning. She is spending the day with 60 Feet and Return Ministry. Her heart, hardly 24 hours recovering from being torn away from Fiwagoh, 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.

Morning Oct 17

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 receive blessing from others.

Most powerful Holy Spirit, come down upon us and subdue us. From heaven, where the ordinary is made glorious, and glory seem but ordinary, bathe Shelley with the brilliance of Your light like dew.

Morning Oct 17

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Pray this passage from Psalm 10 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 wickedness that 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 of solitude with Jesus.
Evening Oct 17

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

Evening Oct 17

Evening Compline: Monday, October 17th 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 dreams visions of Your glorious truth, O High Prince of the universe, O High Priest of our mysteries. 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 still with You. May the cross of Christ be upon Shelley, over the tablet of her heart, and I plead with the Living God of the universemay the Light of Lights come to the darkness from Your place. Christ without sin, Christ of wounds, I place the soul and body of Shelley under Your 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, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Pray this prayer: 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. May you be glorified in the midst of the darkness. May the sweet ocean of your Spirit 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 to yourself 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

Morning Oct 18

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 the heavens. 2 From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise [b] because of your enemies, 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 have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? 5 You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings [c] and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: 7 all flocks and herds, 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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As Shelley has experienced God the first few days, pray that she does not become discouraged. Pray that the realism of the shortness of her trip will not dishearten her. Pray that God will reveal himself as bigger than she ever imagined. 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 Evening Nov 10

Pray for a specific relationship that Shelley has with someone or group of people on the trip. That God would help it go deeper. That God would unite friendships 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 use Shelley to be a blessing.

Psalm 133 1 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 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 my refuge, 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 night or death arrows that fly by day. The Lord Himself is our Refuge, we make the Most High our refuge. Be her strong rock, a castle to keep her, her fortress and stronghold. 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 still with You.

O Lord, give her wisdom. We dare not take a step without You. When she cannot see all of the way forward, help her to trust that You will whisper in her heart or ear calling her back when she might step to the right of left of what You intend for her. When there are snares 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, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Pray these words on behalf of Shelley:

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

Pray that their time with Canaan Childrens Home are filled with spiritual blessings Pray for physical strength, the ability to take food, and any sickness on the team. Pray that Shelley would move in the power of the Spirit, not in her own strength Morning Oct 19

Ask God for grace to be bestowed on Shelleyto give her a special dose of focus and attentiveness to the Lord.

Oh Lord, youre beautiful.

Your face is all I see.

For when your eyes are on this child. Your grace abounds to me. --Keith Green

Morning Oct 19

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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.

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, warm place to sleep, an education, and most of all I have people around me that love and care for me. I am very thankful for that. Frida, an orphan living at the UNICEF-supported Anglican Childrens Project

Evening Oct 19

These are some of the Karamajong people. Shelley will visit them tomorrow. They are viewed in scorn by the Ugandan government and have many troubles. May the light of Christ shine through tomorrow. May Shelley have courage from the mountain of God. Pray for intervention medically, socially, and spiritually. Pray for Shelley to have eyes alert to spiritual forces at work. Pray for an end to racism and tribal conflict between Ugandans and the Karamajong. Praise God for his activity in the hearts of the Christians there. Evening Oct 19

Evening Compline: Wednesday, October 19 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 this night with You, and You will lie down with her; She will lie down this night with Christ, and Christ 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 she find a commonality with a woman, man, or child. May a loving encounter occur between a suburban American housewife and a pastoral African herder. Refine Shelley even now, Lord. Go before her in your power and prepare the path.

Pray that her heart can handle/process things rightly. Pray that God will infiltrate any writing or journaling she is able to do. Pray that her time touching base with home at an internet caf this morning will be an encouragement, and not a distraction.

Morning Oct 20

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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 spiritual and physical protection Pray for Gabe and the kids, its over a week since theyve seen Shelley. 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 living God this night. Tear down her last veils, her final constraints. May she know you fully and entirely. May she feel your love, and love you in return.

Evening Oct 20

Evening Compline: Thursday, October 20 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 Spirit powerful. 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 to the God of her Life.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. May the place in which Shelley sleeps 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 her thoughts, 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, and everything in it, the world, and Pray that Shelley would be refined in order to ascend the all who live in it; hill of the Lord this morning 2 for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; 3 Who may ascend the hill of be lifted up, you ancient doors, the LORD ? Who may stand in that the King of glory may come in. his holy place? 8 Who is this King of glory? 4 He who has clean hands and The LORD strong and mighty, a pure heart, who does not lift the LORD mighty in battle. up his soul to an idol 9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; or swear by what is false. lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 5 He will receive blessing from the LORD 10 Who is he, this King of glory? and vindication from God his Savior. The LORD Almighty 6 Such is the generation of those who he is the King of glory. seek him, who seek your face, O God of That the King of Glory may come in! Jacob.

Pray and seek His Face.

Morning Oct 21

Hebrews 10:24 24And 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 new light They would have spiritual and physical protection from any evil

Morning Oct 21

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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 over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all thingsNow, 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 in your sight, as were all her forefathers. Her days on earth are like 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 of Shelley forever, and keep her heart loyal to you.

And then David told all the people, "Praise the LORD your God!"
Evening Oct 21

May the African sunset and the dinner at King Fisher remind Shelley again of 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 to do and to be.

Evening Oct 21

Evening Compline: Friday October 21 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 safe keeping, O Spirit of perfect truth. You three will defend the cause by keeping us, this night, 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 those who 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 and each 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 of Jesus 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.
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 the dead? 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 wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about 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 since my youth. I stand helpless and desperate before your terrors. 16 Your fierce anger has overwhelmed me. Your terrors have paralyzed me. 17 They swirl around me like floodwaters all day long. They have engulfed me completely. 18 You have taken away my companions and loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend.

Morning Oct 22

The final sunrise at Canaan Childrens Home. The team packs and heads to Amazima by foot. She will meet a fellow servant of Christ there caring for many orphans. Pray for a listening ear. Pray that Shelley absorbs the realities, and that the Spirit confirms in her a calling.

For the pain and grief of a hurting world, please with God 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.

Morning Oct 22

Pray for sensitivity to whatever comes next Pray for spiritual and physical protection 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

Morning Oct 22

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As Shelley and the team return from their time at Amazima, they will be torn between seemingly two worlds. Pray that God will give patience and clarity and most of all, love. Pray that God reminds them of His blessing in their lives, and the work that is yet to be done

When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. John 11:33

Pray that we never stop lamenting the sorrow of evil; but may it be accompanied by the joy of the Lord.
Pray for spiritual and physical protection for Shelley and the team. Evening Oct 22

Evening Compline: Saturday, October 22 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. I will praise the Lord who counsels. Counsel Shelley, even at night may her heart instruct her. We have set the Lord always before us. Because He is at our right hand, we shall not be shaken. We place our souls and bodies under your guarding this night, O Christ. May your 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 enfold you, 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 of grace. The peace of all peace be hers this night, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Shelley is packing up this morning. Preparing to leave. What is her heart feeling? Longing for home? Desperation for the people and problems she saw? Is God still a good God? Pray that the enemy would not gain a foothold in the midst of shifting emotions.

Pray for Gods blessing to be on the locals as Shelley says goodbye.

Pray that she leaves no stone unturned in terms of relationships and final conversations. Pray that they go forth in the power, conviction, and strength of the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit who has sustained them every step of the way thus 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.

Pray for Shelley to spend time alone, collecting her thoughts and listening to God. Pray as goodbyes are made, that she will be encouraged in the departing. Morning Oct 23 Pray that even now she is still being stretched.

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Pray for Shelley as she goes through airport logistics and boards her flight. Pray that restlessness and fatigue will be remedied with sweet prayers and deep sleep on the plane. Morning Oct 17

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 Shelley

Pray that Shelley would have no feelings of regret

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

Evening Oct 23

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Arrive in Washington DC 8:40 am;

Thank you God, for bringing Shelley thus far. Please bring her home safely. I pray the journey shes taken, both geographic and spiritual, will bring honor and glory to your kingdom.

Morning Oct 24

Arrive in Chicago at 3:30pm

We praise you, God, for this awesome, incredible journey. May the reuniting with Shelley and her family be covered in your love and goodness. May they hug each other a little tighter, and may Shelley have a heart burning with light and truth for your Kingdom. We also pray that the depth and richness of what she saw be embedded in the memory of Shelley forever. Give us the grace to learn to trust in you completely God. Amen.

Morning Oct 24 Morning Oct 24

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