Prayers for 2025

The year 2024 was among the best years for me. Time flies so fast yet, for me, I was able to accomplish much with God's wisdom and strength. 

I started the year by submitting my documents for reclassification, promotion from Teacher I to III. The journey may not be that easy but it went well, and it went really fast. Unlike the previous years where some of my colleagues has to wait for three years or more to get the result, mine was just within last year! I submitted my initial requirements for evaluation on December 2023, got the confirmation on February 2024, has to wait for couple of months and finally, I got the appointment last December 2, 2024! Indeed, when the time is right, the Lord God will make it happen (Isaiah 60:22). My housing loan was also approved by PAGIBIG after eight long years! It then occurs to me that the delay of approval (after series of contract signing with the developer) was because God prepared me on financial aspects of my life. Indeed, these two milestones were an answered prayer for me!

Of course, I also gone through emotional crisis this year. I had conflict with my sister, but God reminded me the lesson of humility and finally got the courage to patched up with her before Christmas. Late last year, I often questioned my worth as a Mom, as a daughter, and as a wife. That experienced taught me and reminded me all over again that apart from God, I am nothing.

For this year, I have specific prayers that I'm hoping to be answered within this year:

1. Financial breakthrough

-Yes, with more responsibilities and bills to pay, I need financial breakthroughs. I also want to be of help by blessing others who are also in need. Much more, I want to provide my kids with all their needs. My promotion would be of great help for me but I am open to the possibilities of finding a greener pasture abroad where I could bring with me my family, but of course, God alone knows if such plan is right for me and He has all the power to make it happen if it is in accordance to His will for me and my family.

2. Emotional Growth and Maturity

-God knew myself better than anyone else. He knows what makes me weak. Thus, I am praying for emotional maturity. I pretty knew that I am a work in progress when it comes to that area, but I am praying more that I would be less affected when petty trouble comes my way and I am praying for more wisdom and strength in dealing with things that could affect me emotionally. I am also praying for more patience when it comes to getting my works done or dealing with my kiddos and family. I am praying as well that I could control more my temper if facing in a very unlikely scenario.

3. Clear Direction About my Future

- Yes, many are my plans for the future but I know that it is God's plans for me that shall prevail. With that, I am praying for God's clear direction. May all my future plans for myself and my family shall aligned to His perfect will for me. May God allow it to happen for His greater glory.

4. More Quiet TIME

- This is one of the things that I always failed to do. To be honest, I felt guilty most of the times for being so passive with my spiritual journey. Yes, I pray everyday yet I failed to meditate on His Words everyday and that's the reason maybe on why I can feel that I am quite distant from His presence. I am praying that this year, I will be faithful enough to do what God commanded me to do.

5. Strong Relationship with the people I love

- I am thankful to God for my husband and it is my prayer that both of us will develop more deeper connection and love for each other. I pray that both of us will start to become faithful with our spiritual journey. I also pray that both of us will be able to resist temptation that could ruin our relationship. It is also my prayer that we could be a good example to our kids, that we could both guide them to live their lives in accordance to God's will. It is also my prayer that our relationship with our families will get better and may peace and harmony dwells to each of our home.

Dear God,

For this year 2025, may you grant all the desires of my heart. But before that, please make me worthy of your blessings and answered prayers.

These I pray, in the Mighty Name of Jesus.

Amen