We begin the year when folks are ready to put 2020 behind and are so hopeful about what 2021 might bring. It may feel like we've been in a slumber during 2020 just trying to survive. We want to pray for God's awakening in our individual lives, our church, our country and our world. As our souls, nation and world are experiencing a great awakening, we can then spend some time to bask and drink in the amazing love God has for each one of us as sons and daughters. That heavenly awareness can help heal our earthly relationships. Once we have become awakened to God and rested in God's love, then we will be in a place to explore our story in light of who God is and what God has done. As we consider how we can share God's love, it will be a natural outflow of response to God rather than out of obedience, duty or some perceived expectation. So, in preparation I invite you to join me in praying daily for awaking. I also plan on fasting Wednesday lunch and spending the time from noon to 12:30pm in prayer for awakening in our church, nation and world. Feel free to let me know if you want to join in this with me and we can encourage one another over the next several weeks.