When the Story Blesses the Kingdom Number 16 #becauseofconcordia

Let's talk about prayer. It is the center focus abounding in this traumatized Concordia Ann Arbor Community. There have been times on our knees in prayer. They have joined together in worship and praise. Gratitude abounds for a God that sees you in the mess of the world, right now and right here. Prayers of lament have been flooding the gates of heaven. God, where are you? What is happening? Where are you in the middle of this situation?  Are you listening?  Do you see us? Are you still in control?  That is the place where we find ourselves, as we move into the time for another vote by the CUWAA Board of Regents. 

The leadership at this campus has shown a Godly presence for shaping this response. Another university setting might have seen walk-outs, demonstrations, sit-ins, and picket lines. This community has flocked to services at the Chapel of the Holy Trinity on campus. Multiple efforts have been made in other churches and venues for prayer and praise. We give thanks that in this time of distress that this leadership has gone to the ONE who really has the power in all things. 

Visual Faith® Ministry has stepped in with prayer resources to support this focus on prayer. We give thanks for Jessica Meier- the first grade teacher at St Paul's Ann Arbor, Michigan for her design of 4 prayer cards. These cards have blessed many as they prayed. Then the actual visual, physical prayers were given to students on campus. They hold this picture of prayer in their hands and hearts. That resource can be downloaded for free right here:

cuaa-prayer-cards-by-jessica-meier

So, as we come up to the Board of Regents meeting and vote we have many questions. Who has listened?  Who is humble enough to say... let's start over.  Who has been willing to look at another way to solve the problem? Is there a heart to say- maybe we got this wrong?

But, let us remember in this difficult time to pray-- Your will, Lord. Your plan, Lord. Your great design for your Kingdom, Lord. We trust that God is still in charge of His church. He moves the universe according to His plan.  Yet, we are bold to pray- let there be future years for students to enroll and graduate from CUAA.  We are believers with an "even yet", and "even though", heart response. A vote can and may be challenging to hear and receive. BUT, we still have a God worthy of worship and praise with a heart of gratitude. So we give thanks and pray. Please join us to devote some specific time in God's Word to pray Scripture right into this very time for the future of Concordia Ann Arbor. 

  Jessica Meier is the oldest daughter

 of John and Connie Denninger.

We give thanks for her service

 to the St Paul's Lutheran School Community.