Invitation to Prayer: TOMORROW

Faces of Children is an ecumenical prayer ministry under the auspices of First Presbyterian Church of Midland, Texas. Our mission is to initiate ministries of prayer for children in churches, communities, and neighborhoods. In doing so, we seek to provide an opportunity for people of God to join together, learn about children and their needs throughout the world, and celebrate Christ's love (especially as it relates to children).

Jesus’ Weakness Invites Us into God’s Intimacy

But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious ... abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. Psalm 86:15

“We keep praying to the ‘almighty and powerful God.’ But all might and power is absent from Jesus, the one who reveals God to us, saying ‘When you see me you see the Creator.’ If we truly want to love God, we look at the man of Nazareth, whose life was wrapped in weakness. And his weakness opens for us the way to the heart of God.

People with power do not invite intimacy. We fear, we look up to, we envy people with power. God’s power is something entirely different. God does not want us to be afraid, distant, or envious. God wants to come close, very close, so close that we can rest in the intimacy of God as children in their mother’s arms.”

Jesus, forgive us when we try to solve all our problems by mindless exercise of power rather than following your example of gentle love.”

Living in Hope: Advent Meditations from the writings of Henri Nouwen by James E. Adams

A message from Chris Laufer, Coordinator, Faces of Children

Greetings, Faces of Children Intercessor,

The Midland Faces of Children prayer group will meet on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center conference room at First Presbyterian Church-Midland, Afterwards, we'll share lunch ($5) and fellowship.

I hope you are able to join us as we pray for the children of our local and global communities.

Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer for the littlest citizens of God’s Kingdom! If you have prayer concerns or celebrations about children, those who care for them, those who have authority over them, or those who harm them (the really hard prayers to say sometimes), please send them to me at at claufer@facesofchildren.net, or give me a call.

Advent blessings,

Chris