prayer...

I know I just wrote about prayer a few days ago.  But boy has prayer been heavy on my heart again.
I feel overwhelmed with all the things I want/need to pray for on a daily basis.
i've considered a prayer journal where I just list the things I want/need to pray for. 
There is so many people whose lives in someway touch mine that need prayer.
I need prayer.  I need to pray more for my kids & my husband. 
There are so many huge needs out there right now and I am overwhelmed by some of them.
(I used the word overwhelmed twice now - I really am finding that God is pressing some of these things on my heart).  So off I go to pray...I've never felt so much the need to pray.

Also...just a side note...Ben told me morning he wanted a bigger house.  I asked why...we live very comfortably in a 4 bedroom home.  He didn't have a reason, he wanted nicer.  I gave him a speech about people who don't have homes,or clothes, or toys, or food.  And he said "like the people in Paterson."
I asked him where he heard about that...he replied something along the lines of Jesus told my heart to tell you that or Jesus told me to say that to you.  He asked if he could go build a house for them.  He also asked he if could take some of his clothes & toys and give them to people.  It was a good discussion with him that ended in me praying for people who are homeless or don't have their basic needs met.  When I said "amen", Ben told me "nice prayer mom." 

Love my Ben and his insights!