You know, there are so many people I need to pray for. It's crazy. It's like all of a sudden I get slammed with these people I'm worried about. And I feel so small and helpless...how can my prayers change much? Yes, I know that God listens, but...sometimes it feels like He's not. And, really, I'm not saying this with any amount of bitterness--not at all. It's just that I'm a lazy, impatient girl who wants to see results right now or she won't keep persevering in prayer. I want to DO something, not pray and wait. I guess I'm lazy about praying, period. I don't know why...I need to discipline myself, I know. But, you know, I'll ask God that he'll lead a certain person to him and that I can help--that He'll give me softening words to say, or that I'll be able to build a good relationship with them...and, for a while I'm all about looking for ways I can do that, opportunities God is giving me. But then I just get lazy and expect God to do all the work--kind of a "kick-back-and everything-will-happen-easy-peasy" sort of attitude. It's not right, and I need to change it or I'll just keep getting frustrated with myself. It's funny, because God will keep opening up just enough opportunities that I know He's listening...but it's never anything very big. It's like He's saying, "I'm here, and listening; I want to do what you're asking, but come on and be a bit more energetic and diligent. You can do it."