survey responses continued, part 2

I feel so blessed every time I read the responses from the survey taken last Sunday at church. I really appreciate everyone who shared how God answered or changed them through prayer. It was always my intention that in asking you to pray for CBC that God would work in you and grow you as much as it was my hope/faith that God would lead us as a church. Prayer changes things, not just the things we pray for, but it changes us as we learn to seek God and depend on Him.

Yesterday I posted the survey responses to the first statement (they are below). Today I am posting the responses to the second statement. 25% of the respondents had something to say about this. Here's what you said about how praying for CBC changed you, made a difference, or revealed something:

•led me/encouraged me to reach out, share, be more open with family members
•was more relaxed, less stressed throughout the time of prayer
•I started reading the Bible
•seeing a change in attitude or thoughts towards 2 specific persons – nipping habit of bad thoughts – more grace
•I cannot outgive God, he gives more to me that I can give back
•its importance
•God has helped me through some rough/stressful times at work
•helped me pray on a regular daily basis, something I didn’t do before. God has revealed to me that things in life become more clear through prayer. I also believe I can hear God more.
•helped me “think” using my heart
•God revealed his abundant blessings on me & my family though CBC. We have been so lovingly welcomed into this church community
•even though I feel so unworthy, God still was able to use me for His glory. Also, to surrender everything to Him
•reminded me of needs of several others in church outside regular group of church friends
•re-confirmed that this is the church home for my family
•being part of a church family is important and having that family pray for me gives me peace knowing there are others that care for me
•able to get more involved in church activities such as worship and programs
•know who close friends are
•opening up more in our small group and getting closer
•how important it is to support CBC with prayers, encouraged me to pray
•importance of daily prayer for CBC has made a difference in my life. I still wear the bracelet
•general burden - conviction to pray for our church
•I feel very blessed and would like to help others feel the same
•I got the privilege of participating and starting my own blog site – I’ve enjoyed it a lot – it’s been great reading change in the leadership