The Power of a Praying Wife

I have started reading The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Ormartian (again). I've started this book many times before. But I guess I wasn't ready to "listen" those times. I never got through the first chapter which talks about changing yourself. Now granted, I still haven't gotten past the first chapter but I did finish it last night and I can't wait to continue reading. I tried so hard to stay awake last night to read more but I just couldn't keep my eyes open. Anyway, I can already tell I'm going to be recommending this book.

The book is about a wife praying for her husband (believer or not). And reading it last night I know I'm ready to try what it suggests. But that's not what I want to write about.

I was driving to the city tonight to take my girls shopping for their Easter dresses. While driving I started to think about this book and how I tried so hard to "follow" it today while out shopping with my husband. But my thoughts started drifting to my mom for some reason. Probably because when I take my girls shopping I always think it would be a great idea to ask my mom to join. I have asked before but I don't anymore. Mostly because there's always drama and crap that I have to listen to. We can't just go have fun with the kids. The conversation always turns to her "problems". Another reason is because I got tired of being rejected. She never had time or she was never "feeling well".

So I started thinking about what this book was saying about praying for my husband. I wondered "who prays for my mom?". I know I have people who pray for me. People in my family, my friends, people from church. But my mom doesn't attend a church. She doesn't have the kind of friends who pray. She isn't really close to anyone in the family (because of her choices). Who prays for this woman?! I mean it's sad to say that I can't even remember anytime recently that I've even prayed for her. What must it feel like to not have anyone praying for you? Now maybe she does have someone praying for her. But I can't think of anyone who prays for her daily. That's sad. How awful would it be to get to heaven and my mom not be there because I didn't take the time to pray with or for her. I can only imagine what it would be like....I mean in heaven there is no disease or mental illness. She would be "normal". She will never be the mom that I want while she is here on earth but if she makes it to heaven what an awesome relationship we would have. And when my kids got there they would be able to see their Oma in a whole new way.

So I've decided to start praying for my husband as well as for my mom. I know God will do what he does and try to get into their hearts. The real test will be whether or not they are willing. I'm not going into this expecting either of them to change. That's not why I'm doing it. But I know it's what God wants me to do and I will know they have someone praying for them daily.

~Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.~
Ephesians 4:32