Day of Prayer and Vision

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint."
Isaiah 40:29-31 NIV

Hopefully, working through this Day of Prayer and Vision process has led you to a greater understanding of your "desert" experience. Make it your goal to not allow life around you, stress, and guilt to deprive you of spiritual vitality. Trust the Lord - He will never leave you or forsake you. Keep your relationships open and honest. Journal regularly to help recall life experiences. Now that you have re-established these patterns, don't turn back!

Perhaps you only saw a glimmer of light in your "dark night;" allow the Lord to work in your life at His pace. Hold on to the promise that He is with you and has not forsaken you. Continue to make journaling one of your disciplines. In the coming days, months the record you have in your Day of Prayer and Vision journal will be important data that will remind you how the Lord blessed you through this unique time in your life. Don't be impatient; the "dark night of the soul" experiences are infrequent, and often brief. You will not spend the rest of your life in this desert!

As you follow through on what God has revealed, you will sense freedom and joy in ministry again. Then … "Springs will burst forth in the wilderness, streams in the desert. The parched ground will become a pool, with springs of water in the thirsty land." Isaiah 35:6,7 Living Bible