Reading
1 The LORD said, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.’ Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’
[1 Kings 19:11-13]
Prayer
‘When the heart is hard and parched up, come upon me with a shower of mercy. When grace is lost from life, come with a burst of song. When tumultuous work raises its din on all sides shutting me out from beyond, come to me, my lord of silence, with Thy peace and rest. When my beggarly heart sits crouched, shut up in a corner, break open the door, my king, and come with the ceremony of a king. When desire blinds the mind with delusion and dust, O Thou Holy One, Thou Wakeful, come with Thy light and Thy thunder. Amen.’
[Rabindranath Tagore – 1861 –1941]
Original source: TKC Prayer Journal 2026 DIGITAL.pdf
Plant a sunflower seed (or other plant seed)
In a pot for each of your five (One for each of your five.) As you do, pray that their desire for God will also grow. Water daily with prayer. Once established, if possible, give them the plant saying that you have watered this with prayer for them.
The video below shows the young people at Hope Methodist Church planting their prayers: