A January of prayer | Jan. 06 | prayer for protection & snow

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A January of Prayer

| 06 January 2024

Early morning today. 

Wake up around 7:22 am. Begin Bible and prayer around 7:50 am.

Today I’m babysitting my brothers for the day. It’s my Poppy’s memorial today. While my parents and sisters go, I’ll be here with my brothers. We really do need a new car that fits us all someday soon. A slight bummer but I’m okay with that. I feel more peace staying than going at the moment. It’s not that I don’t want to go, mind you, it’s more…there has been a lot going on—a lot of drama, a lot of pain, a lot of hurt—and I’m not sure I’m ready for that. I already feel emotional today—it’s getting to that time of month. I know I’m not ready for any more drama or pain today. My heart hurts too much today. I’m still tender. I need time. 

So, today’s prayers are for protection. Protection for my family as they drive today as we are all separated (this might be the first time we’ve all been separated since before my Grandpa died). For peace in our hearts. For protection on the road. For protection for me and my brothers. We are supposed to get hit by a snowstorm later today (another reason why I think it’s best I stay) so I’m praying it’s not bad and we don’t have a power outage. 

I’m hoping and praying all goes well! I’ll update you more soon! It’s 8:19 am at the moment and fam will be leaving soon. 

Disney’s Moana. 

Never before have I related to her so much. I have related to her before. I’ve had people tell me I’m like her…my dad told me that too. That he sees something in her character that he knows is true in me. I always liked that but I never realized how much I actually relate to her until now.

After my Grandpa died, I felt this burn in me. This fire to start. It was like I was being handed a torch and was beginning on a race. I have a whole post I want to publish here that’s about this but I’m going to leave it here for now.

Anyways, I have this desire and burn in me to DO. Grandpa believed in me and my writing and that I could be published. God have provided for me. I have this urgency to begin now and to do this for Grandpa and God. They motivate me. I want to be faithful and prove to them that I can be faithful (maybe a silly thing but it’s important to me). I need to do this.

In Moana—spoilers—she has a calling and mission on her life. Her grandma believes in her. It takes her grandma dying for Moana to go and carry out her mission. She needs the belief her grandma had to push her forward. She needed that death to make her go. 

I feel that now. 

I want to be faithful. I want to do this for Grandpa and God. I need to do this. 

12:30 pm

It’s snowing now. 

It’s not much. Like thick rain or falling confectioners sugar. Soft and white. Not yet puffy or slow.

It’s been nice. Today is a good brainstorming day. I think I’ve finally figured out a problem I’ve been having with the Sweet Ever After series (or The Chronicles for short). I was having issues for book II and if I should even write it or skip to book III. Then I was having a problem thinking of how long book III is going to be. I think I’ve found some of the answers for both. Book III will be (I’m thinking) split into two parts following David’s early and then older years (books III-IIII). Book II will be following the rise and fall of Saul as well as Samuel. So I’ve been brainstorming ideas and I really like how it’s looking so far! 

I’ve also been brainstorming names for book II. I have all the titles ready (I think) for books III—V. But this book is just not yet…clicking. I’ll keep brainstorming and see what I come up with! 

I’m going to tap off now and do some more brainstorming or I’ll do some writing for The Noble Oath or work on edits. I’m not sure yet what one I want to do. 

The wind just started to pick up and light snowfall blurs through the air while leaves fluffed around and spin. It’s like seeing wind—white dust flying through the air. 

I’ll chat soon! <3 

I want to take a second to brag about my brothers. I love my brothers. They are all so amazing and I’m so grateful for them. I remember being little, about 3, and praying so hard that I could have a brother. All these years later I have three! We have our differences and the occasional argument but they are never big and are always resolved before the day is done. They are all so incredible and unique! I love having brothers and I may be biased but I fully believe that I have the greatest brothers EVER! They are kind, loving, caring, thoughtful, protective and so good! 

Even today, they were all so helpful and it made for such a sweet peaceful day while in the house with the snow falling outside. 

Anyways, I just wanted to say, I love my brothers. I love my sisters too! There is nothing quite like a sister’s bond with each other. It’s powerful and beautiful and I love love my relationship with my sisters. All my siblings I love and truly think are the greatest of all siblings EVER! Maybe I’m biased (I am their big sister after all) but still forever and always mine are the best and the perfect ones for me! My best and favorite because they are mine. I wouldn’t trade them for anything. 

Also, we were hit by snow but thankfully not much and there was no power outage!!! Thank you Jesus! 

What I read today…

• Psalm 78
• John 18

Previous days…

• A January of Prayer
• Jan. 03 | the first real snow
• Jan. 04 | Practicing trusting God 
• Jan. 05 | a living book  

God bless us, every one 

If you think to pray for me and my family I will be forever grateful! If you have a prayer request or need please comment and let me know! 

Goodnight! <3 

Love, 

Moriyah