Community

Lord,

Help me to shrug away from shyness and to be with people in community even though I always struggle to do so.  Help me to remember to just relax and let a conversation flow with someone whom I don't know.

Help me to give to my community but also to allow my community to give back to me.  It isn't all about me doing things by myself.

Help me to learn how to approach people rather than just standing back and hoping someone will invite me into a conversation.  Then, help me to always remember to listen.

Lord Jesus,

Please help me to remember that You gave your people a community of believers for a reason.  You were always gathering with people and teaching people in groups.  Help me to rejoice not only in personal communion with you, but to celebrate and rejoice in the community You have given to me.  Then, help me to have humility within the group.

Amen

Needs

Lord,

Help me to remember that there are many shades of emotion in people.

Help me to remember that even when people think they know their own emotions, sometimes, there are more shades of that emotion inside than they might not even know are there.  Just like my emotions evolve and can spark or halt progress, so too do I need to remember to give people time and space to figure out their own feelings. 

Lord, 

Help me to be more prepared for what people need.  Help me to think ahead and anticipate what needs to be done before it needs to be done.  

Amen