The forgotten?

If you're reading this post, please take some time to pray for the following members. We haven't seen them for a while and by God's grace and power, they may come back with enough prayer.

Shaun (Not the Cat high one!)
Alethea
Fion
Glendon
Vanessa
Hao Jie
Kai Li
Xin Ting
Zi Ying
Jessica

Dear Heavenly Father,

we pray for all these CG members whom we've sometimes forgotten. Lord, we're sorry that we never made an effort to be better friends. To get to know them better or to show them concern. Lord, we ask for another opportunity to make a difference in their lives. May you shower your grace in their lives. Bring them back to CG where they can get spiritual nourishment and support from the members. Help us to go out of our comfort zones and actually bond with them. Teach us to be better friends to them and help us to encourage them to join us for CG and events.

Father, we also want to pray for those who are not "in" CG anymore. Father, we pray for Cheryl, who is halfway across the world from us. We still remember and miss her so much! Lord, we ask that you continue to protect her. May she grow in love and wisdom as you teach her and guide her in your word. We thank you for her devotion so far. The many times she's checked this blog even though she's so far away. Thank you God. Lord, we also want to pray for Sherri, who's now in another church. Father, though she's no longer with us, we ask that you stay close to her and keep her safe. May you give her wisdom, to interpret your word accurately and to discern right from wrong. Holy Spirit, strengthen and empower her. Develop the fruit of the spirit in her.

Lord, lastly, we want to pray especially for Yong Ling, whom we haven't seen in ages. Though we may not know the exact struggles she's going through, but we ask that you be kind and patient with her, and that you help her through them. We thank you for how much she's contributed in CG so far. God, may you never give up on her. Forgive us for not caring enough. Please keep watch on her and let her know that she has friends in church who will always be there for her.

All these we ask in Jesus' name,
Amen.