National Day of Prayer

I heard on the radio that today is National Day of Prayer. I think that is great, but why do we need a day where everyone prays together. Why don't we pray together everyday? I will have to admit praying is hard for me sometimes when things are going great. I do forget to thank God for the blessings, but I am getting better. It seems so easy to ask for God's help when things are going bad, but I need to praise Him when things are going good. My mom made a good point the other day about how our lives are so busy but we need to be thankful that we have the good health and strength to carry on everyday. Even when I get down because I have SO MUCH to do, I am thankful that I have the health to carry on.

So here is my National Day of Prayer for everyone!

Dear Lord,
Thank you for this day that you have given me. Thank you for allowing me to walk and have good health today. I thank you for all the blessings you have given me in the past year! I have a wonderful husband and new family that loves me dearly. Thank you also for my wonderful family that has been there for me whenever I need them. Thank you for allowing me to have a great first year teaching and for Patrick's wonderful job. Thank you for leading us to our wonderful church and sunday school class!
I ask that you be with the soliders today, especially Shane. Lord, thank you for allowing him to be able to come home for a couple weeks to spend time with his family. Please be with him as he travels over here, and please watch over him everyday.
Be with our country as things are changing in politics. Please let your will be done in every vote.
Lord today I just want to praise You for everything that you have blessed my family with. Thank you for our good health. Lord I ask that you watch over the sick and homeless and help them find hope in You.
Thank you for everything!
Amen.