Day of Prayer and Vision

“Very early the next morning long before daylight, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and left the house. He went out of town to a lonely place where he prayed.”
Mark 1:35 (TEV)

Like Jesus, you desire to do the same. You eagerly look forward to a time alone with your Father. As you follow “on the path” your personal retreat with the Lord will be enhanced with resources to guide you through your Day of Prayer and Vision.

First, it’s important to take a good long look at our life. Romans 12:23 says, “don’t cherish exaggerated ideas about yourself, or your importance, but try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities by the light of the faith God has given to you all.” (Phillips)

As you approach your Day of Prayer and Vision, prayerfully consider these six areas of missionary life. Are there any areas of your life that need particular attention?

While you are taking a good look, why not do a comparison of your natural talents with the tasks you perform in everyday ministry.

Cross cultural missionaries face a unique set of potential stressors; are you showing signs of stress in any of these areas?

Another category worth considering involves snares we may encounter. Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness may point out areas where you are also vulnerable.

We all want to be effective in the Lord’s work. Yet we have blind spots in our cross cultural work that hinder our effectiveness.

Journaling is an important part of this process. If you already journal, you may want to use your own notebook, start another, or use the Day of Prayer and Vision journal.

After taking a “good, long look,” why not click on one – or more – of the other buttons to check out alternative paths?