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The month of February is when, as a ministry, we choose to focus on prayer.

Over the next 24 days, we will join in prayer over some specific things for IRSM that are listed in the Prayer Calendar.

Please join us in prayer and invite others to participate as well.

Then, on Wednesday, February 24, we will close the 24 days of prayer with a 24 hour Prayer-a-thon in concentrated prayer for the ministry and all God has called us to this year.

If you have any questions about things mentioned in the calendar, please ask! We would love to share more details about how you can get involved in all God is doing through IRSM.

• Women's Spiritual Health

“Thanks for listening. I feel better just by being able to talk it out.” A sister expressed this sentiment to me after a lengthy, tearful conversation in which she shared some of what is burdening her heart and affecting her family.

When we verbalize what we are going through, to God and to others, the load is lightened, the sting is lessened, and the pain is reduced. Also, as we share the burden of what we are facing, we are reminded that we are not alone.

When we bottle it all up, we suffer from what I affectionately call “pressure cooker syndrome.” If you keep it all under lock and key, it will reach a moment in which you explode.

We are never alone and God is always listening. Prayer is one of the most powerful avenues through which we can relieve stress, express frustration, rejoice, and find peace.

Prayer is our vital lifeline of spiritual health. Constant contact and communication with our Creator, Father, and Great Physician are essential for our wellbeing.

We will spend the month of February focused on Prayer. I invite you to join us in prayer over various aspects of the ministry. We have made a calendar available for download as we spend 24 days of prayer leading up to 24 hours of prayer.