Monday Morning Insights

Got this email from something that I am signed up for called Monday Morning Insights. I thought it was good:

In Francis Chan’s new book, Crazy Love. Francis writes the following:

Haven’t we all prayed the following prayer? Lord, we pray for safety as we travel. We ask that no one gets hurt on this trip. Please keep everyone safe until we return, and bring us back safely. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen. The exact wording may vary a bit, but that is the standard prayer we recite before leaving on mission trips, retreats, vacations, and business trips.

We are consumed by safety. Obsessed with it, actually. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to pray for God’s protection, but I am questing how we’ve made safety our highest priority. We’ve elevated safety to the neglect of whatever God’s best is, whatever would bring God the most glory, or whatever would accomplish His purposes in our lives and in the world.

Would you be willing to prayer this prayer? God, bring me closer to You during this trip, whatever it takes…

Kinda of changes the way you pray, doesn’t it?

Father, may we be risk-takers for your Kingdom, not always looking for the 'safe' way, but the best way that achieves YOUR purpose. Amen.