24hr prayer and a 31 day challenge

Frist off......CONGRATS JONO!! Super happy for you brother! I want to second what Deb just posted, I too would LOVE to see some photos.


The main reason why I am writing is because I was hoping that you would join with me in praying for my mother. As you know she is not a believer. My sister and I have had many, let’s say battles, with her regarding God and death. It has been about 3 years since the last time I tried to bring up God with her. However I felt like it was time to ask God to give me an opportunity to speak truth into her once again.

I prayed with my sister-in-law Sarah the night before than again driving up to Kamloops and again while up there, praying that she would listen and that there would be an opportunity to speak.

The first night we had a campfire and at one point it was just my mother and I and I felt like this is it, but my fear got the best of me and I chickened out. So when we had a fire the next night and again it was just my mom and I, I knew I needed to take the opening. I had no idea how I was even going to bring it up but God was so faithful and somehow prayer was brought up. I tried my hardest to explain the gospel but in the end it went something like this, "I think I’m a good person Shan and if God chooses to send me to hell than I’ll have to live with that."

I know that it is all in Gods timing and that some may not come to know Him but I am NOT willing to give up just yet. There is hope in her being saved I know it! So family; brothers and sisters, please join with me in praying for her will you? I was thinking that this Saturday June 30th you could join with me? I was hoping to have someone prayer every hour? I know that this is soo much to ask and everyone is super busy with school, just getting married, about to get married and life in general but it would mean the absolute world to me!! If you are able to give an hour of your time to spend in praying for my mom and just in prayer in general could you please comment on the hour you will be doing so? And thank you in advance if you are able too!!

And upon thinking of starting a 24hr prayer it got me thinking about some other things as well, let me elaborate.

The Old Testament is filled with stories of Gods people turning to Him but more so turning away from Him. Even though God brought them to the Promised Land as promised they were too scared to go in and rebelled and thus having to wonder the dessert again for their lack of trust and obedience. Life with God, with Christ is always so much better than what this world has to offer but yet while putting the kids to bed every night my thoughts go something like this, "ok so after Abigail goes to bed I have to check my email, check pinterest, check facebook oh read the blogs I read, read a little Narnia than read my bible." Notice that God was put to the bottom of that list!? It is so easy to put everything else in front of God knocking Him down to the lowest priority when really being in fellowship with Him is the best thing for us. Pinterest isn't going to fill me up like reading His Word would. Facebook isn't going to answer my prayers. The blogs i read aren't going to tell me that I am special and there is no one else like me.

So starting July 1st, 2012 I am going on a 31 day fast. A fast of facebook, email, pinterest, fictional books and movies. Instead in my spare time I am going to pray, read my bible, read Christian literature/theology, pick up my guitar again so that I may worship in song and listen to sermons. I am going to give my time and money to others rather than myself when I can. I am going to stop texting and actually dail a number and talk. I am going seek God each day in every spare minute I get and be filled up rather than seek the world and end up feeling empty.

I would LOVE it if any of you would want to join me as well. I've recruited Jon and my friend Jessica thus far.

Alright well, that is that. As always I love and miss you all dearly. I'll be praying for you and you know I will be now!!

Much love,
Shannon