Still Praying

I’m praying for a little girl in China.  Actually, I pray for her every day.   You may wonder, “Jeremy, exactly what are you praying for?”  Well, the list is long, as there are so many things that I have no control over. Things that have a huge impact on my daughter that I’ve never met.  Things that only God can control right now. 

I can’t be there to protect my little girl, so I pray for God to protect her and keep her safe.  To keep her safe from any kind of abuse and neglect, to keep her away from anyone who might harm her or not have her best interests in mind.  I can’t feed her or give her something to drink, so I pray that when she is hungry, someone will be there to give her all the food her precious little body needs.  I pray that when she’s thirsty, some kind soul will be there to give her something to drink.  I can’t be there to make sure she has adequate clothing and to make sure she is warm enough.  So, I pray that God will put someone in her life who will make sure she has all of the clothes and blankets she would ever need.  Because I can’t be there to hold and touch my daughter, I pray that someone will be there to pick her up and hold her often, to comfort her when she’s afraid, and to just love on her with all the affection that a little girl so desperately needs. 

You see, for now, these are some of the things that I simply have no control over.  And for now, I beg God for his help because I know he can.  I believe He is able and he alone can provide.   He provides for us every day, and he can absolutely take care of my daughter on the other side of the world.  And for that, I am forever grateful.