Compassion Prayers

Meet Daniel!

I started sponsoring a Compassion child a few weeks ago and chose Daniel, a 9 year old from the community of Ntarama, Rwanda. Already I feel captured by his story and all the ways my money is being used.

Seriously. My money helps pay for: Biblical teaching, medical checkups, nutritious food, hygiene and nutrition education, physical exercises, field trips, opportunities for community service, scholastic materials, tutoring, and domestic assistance.

Makes buying a Starbucks white chocolate mocha seem kind of silly, doesn't it?

Lately I've been thinking of specific ways to be daily lifting up Daniel, his family, and his community in prayer and couldn't stop thinking. Here's how I'm praying for him: and would be honored if you joined me!!

Prayers for HEALTH: Daniel lives in an HIV/AIDS affected area (half a million Rwandans have HIV/AIDS) and his community's common health problems are malaria and worms. Pray for healing, for medical supplies, for adequate doctors, for education.

Prayers for FAMILY: Daniel lives with his father and mother and 4 other siblings (offer up prayers of thankfulness at a complete household)! Prayers for work for both parents (as farmers), for PROVISION, safety, and protection.

Prayers for EDUCATION: for school supplies, teachers/mentors/influences, the means to learn, the desire to grow in knowledge. For other students in his classroom: for a common commitment to learn together. Pray for COMMUNITY.

For the Ntarama Student Center as they provide evangelism, training, and discussions.

For Daniel's church as they worship the One true God. Pray for Bibles and for strong church leaders.

Prayers for BASICS: clean water, warmth, a healthy diet, hygiene, toothpaste, toothbrushes, clean clothes, shoes.

Prayers for RWANDA: for peace, joy, and restoration as the country continues to heal from the devastation of the genocide in 1994. For forgiveness and a belief that God works good out of the sinful ways of man. He reigns.

For land for farming, employment opportunities, educational materials.

Prayers for FUN: Daniel loves soccer, running, and playing group games! Pray for friends to play alongside, soccer balls to score with, and strong legs to run far and fast!

Daniel also sings in his church's choir: thankful for the gift of music as a way for Daniel to worship!

Prayers for the INTANGIBLES: for trust, motivation, perseverance, peace, joy, a future, dreams, ambition, faith, hope, love.

Prayers for the GOSPEL: that the love of Jesus Christ will penetrate Daniel's community and his heart. For him to be changed by the same message and beauty of the Cross of Christ that has changed me. For an identity, value, self worth, and confidence to be based on faith in the love and grace of Jesus Christ. For Daniel to feel loved, wanted, and accepted by who he is in Christ. Pray for the Good News to be preached!

Thanks for reading and joining me in a journey of prayer in loving a part of the Kingdom and in carrying out Jesus' mission.

Luke 4:18-19