Prayer Exhaustion or Fatigue

Ever since my last journal entry, things have been intense, hard, and rapidly moving in Israel. Hence, it's been constant prayer asking for God to bless and protect His people and land, and to thwart all that attacks of Israel's enemies.

The battle has been relentless and ongoing, physically and spiritually. The latter, though, is the most intense and can be the most draining and exhausting for a prayer warrior.

It's tough being here and not being there to walk with them. And feeling helpless since we are so far away.

I cannot imagine what it's like living in Israel right now.

What I am experiencing is nothing.

It's our obligation as their brothers and sisters to have their backs in every form of prayer.

I won't lie. I never knew how prayer fatigue or exhaustion were possible when you put everything you can into prayer and do so for an extended period of time. But it's possible and real. I am feeling it.

Sleep has been sketchy and I certainly haven't slept deeply or soundly. I keep an eye on the news on my cell here and there through the night.

I am exhausted. The truth is prayer matters. It matters on a normal day. Praying about Israel on and since October07,2023, has really mattered and has been paramount. Every. Single. Day. All night and day.

Israel is our family, when we have been grafted in.

Israel is chosen by the Maker of the Universe as His people and the land. Israel is the apple of His eye.

Genesis 12:3.

Psalm 122:6-7.

Hence, as they are in the fight for their survival, it is absolutely paramount we have their backs in ceaseless prayer. We must keep praying for our family. The prayer where we give it our focus and intentionality. This requires hard work. And it's exhausting.

So I am exhausted. But I wouldn't dare do less. They are family. It's what family does.

Abba, protect and guide your people. And help as pray for them.