SEAC Prayer Journal

May the glow of the fire in your eyes be like the glow of joy in your hearth, May the warmth of your hearth overflow  like the love that overflows from your hearth.   It's almost Valentine's Day...most of us look at Valentines Day and think about the curse of the western stigmas of "love".  Red ruffled heart shaped pillows with white embroidery, conversation heart candy, chocolate, teddy bears, and flowers. BUT....Honestly, when we are receivers of these gifts and happenings...it feels so good.  The feeling of so much happiness and love, the simplicity of how love does.  A kind of love that brings us great joy from connections with that person that was so willing to give.  That joy and love captivates us.   For much of our population Valentine's Day draws out quite a skeptical and quite jealous, prideful, hurt filled heart, filled with pain, pity, sorrow, sadness, anger, and  a feeling of overwhelmed consumerism and materialism. ...

Happy Valentine's Day!!! With prayer we can always bless others and show them how much we do love them whether it is behind closed doors, at great distances, hand in hand, or in small groups.  With grateful hearts may we be able to continue to give great love to others through our prayers.  May the love of God continue to bless you and keep you, may God's love shine down upon you and give you peace. On a more personal note on prayer, the article below may help us all to find a piece of God's heart. He desires to continue to build upon your relationship with Him, so please do enjoy the misty foggy place in whatever form it may be for you in this season. That Foggy Place Written by Maylee Chang An element of nature once unappreciated has become one of quiet beauty for me: fog .  It can be a nuisance when one is on the run desiring to get from one point to the other.  However, if one slows down to assess the scene, suddenly there’s definition, formulati...

To:  SEAC brothers and sisters From: Mydur Xiong As I reflect on this past year, I am moved at how faithful and constant the character of God is in the midst of such shifting circumstances. Many times in my past ministry experience, I kept wondering whether or not I was where I needed to be. I kept running into disappointments, failures, and unmet expectations. In fact, I underwent depression more than I had ever imagined. Yet, through that depression, He drew me back to Himself and helped me to realize that no matter how difficult our circumstances may be, it played a small yet crucial role in His overall plan for me. If I hadn’t gone to Thailand, I would not have received the privilege of traveling throughout the U.S. and visiting my sister churches. I would not have had to privilege of meeting people who had the same burden as I did to see the minority church grow to embrace the beauty of the Gospel and to see it transform lives. I would have been unable to see the g...

Words of affirmation from Matt Geppert (SEAPC) Words of affirmation from Matt Geppert (SEAPC) Words of affirmation from Matt Geppert (SEAPC As the US Director for the South East Asia Prayer Center, its my primary responsibility to mobilize people in this nation to pray. The position provides me with great opportunities to meet very diverse and committed groups of people who prioritize prayer in their daily lives. At SEAPC we are involved in many wonderful nations serving the Christian leaders of those nations through the platforms of Education, Health Care, Parenting, and Micro-Economic Development. We have found that as long as we humble ourselves and pray and are obedient to the direction the Lord leads us through prayer then we can be effectively used by Him to see nations change for the better. Last month we had the joy of praying together at SEALS! I am so grateful for SEAC’s direction in prayer, and for those who went out of their way to ensure that our time and actions at ...