on the wall right next to my recliner is a big clock and all around it are pictures of our eight kids their spouses and our grandkids, 37 in all. Each evening as I sit here praying I start with those on the wall, praying for each one by name that God will bless, protect, guide, and use for His glory. I also include Patty and my Mom in this super important group. I then go to my prayer journal and pray for about a quarter of those associated with JBC, regular attenders, recent visitors, staff, key leaders as well as the JBC player letter. I make it to everyone each week. I also pray for the missionaries that we support.  Then I read through the recent entries in Facebook praying for many as I read about their lives, struggles, and trials. It seems like the more I pray that the stronger my faith grows that I am making a huge difference as I intercede for people that God will work powerfully in their lives, and the stronger my faith grows so does the power of my prayers with God. I  am a goal setter,a to do list maker, a keep track of everything kind of person who loves to work hard and be doing something most of the time so sitting in my recliner for hours at a time barely moving interceding for people was a huge struggle for me for years even when I was doing seminars on prayer. But now I don’t have the energy I used to have, I ache a lot, sitting down and resting is so nice. As we live life we go through stages and chapters. I am enjoying this chapter I am in now, and I feel more powerful than I have ever felt in my life knowing without a doubt that God hears my prayers and answers them.