I felt like quitting...

Have you ever felt like quitting? Well I have!!! Honesty is the be policy for us all so why don't you just admit that you've felt that way?
My husband forwarded me an article by Rick Warren that was a real encouragement. Even though I have felt like quitting I haven't...yet...and by God's grace I will not.
Rick Warren had some great thoughts to spur me on to do the work of my life mission. He said, "Great people are reaqlly just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. Great people don't know how to quit." Now, I want to be one those "great" people don't you?
A verse that Rick Warren used from Habbakuk 2:3 God says, "These things I plan (for your life) won't happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, do not despair, for these things will surely come to pass. Just be patient. They will not be overdue a single day."
Every human heart faces challenges and struggles. The only way to purpose and victory is to keep working at whatever your doing.
Is your marriage struggling...give a little more. Is your checkbook empty...learn to manage you money a little better and God's way. Is your job difficult...work to do what you love to do. Are your children a dissappointment...pray a little harder. Don't quit!!!
You can read Rick Warren's full article on his web-site. It sure was a blessing to me.

Praying friends...

Thursday is a special prayer day for me. The last 4 years on Thursday Kay Olenki and I have met to pray over Family Bible Church's prayer list. In our attempt to have others join us we have advertised, offered coffee & donuts and even prayed others would join us but it is still Kay and me.
Prayer is a priority for me (I know how much I need it) and having another prayer partner is such a blessings. Also, we have seen such great answers to prayer. Many who know we're praying stop me at church to let me know what the Lord is doing with their concern that's on the list.
I just bought my grandsons a great book that explain's the Lord's Prayeron their level. As I read the book I was reminded of how simple prayer can be...even a child can understand it and talk to the Lord. God does want to hear from us. First of all we need to recognize His holiness when we approach Him in prayer. He does want us to pray for His Kingdom to come...that all the world will know Him. Doing His will is important so...we must pray for His guidance to know it and His strength to do it. He will meet our daily needs...notice I say daily...
When we ask for forgiveness of our sin it helps us to see how we need to forgive others who've hurt us. Hasn't the Lord been gracious to forgive us of so much!!! God will also guide us on the road to good things instead of the wickedness and evil of this world. In prayer we are reminded that it all belongs to God and that He made everything that is or ever will be. What an incredible way to end our prayer...praising our wonderful God!
Well, you may ask what the picture is all about. I bring my Charlie (dog) to church with me the days I work and Kay is now bring her Shazam to our prayer time. Charlie and Shazam have become the best of friends! Every day Charlie runs to the prayer room to see if she is there. I've used this to remind myself of my need to run to the prayer room to find the best friend this world or the next can offer. As the Psalm says, "there is a friend whose is sticks closer than a brother." May you find the Lord to be your friend in prayer today!