I have been in the "people business" for years. As a school teacher, and later, as a pastor, I have seen a lot. A. lot. There is something that seems to be true for much all of us humans. We are all insecure about something. Many can hide it well, and some, through the years have learned to be more accepting of faults and failures. Still, there is often that little, nagging thought in the back of our minds... Am I good enough? What if I can't do this?

A lot of the way we view ourselves in life depends on the kind of childhood we had. I am a parent, but not a perfect parent. My girls are grown now, and I think they're wonderful, but I know I made mistakes. I know I missed things. I know there were times when I was not patient enough, didn't support them enough, or, maybe helped TOO much. Sometimes I was too busy to see when they needed me. Sometimes I was not fair. Sometimes I was tired and disciplined in anger. I regret those things. But I loved them. Oh, how I love them! I know they would tell you they never, ever doubted they were cherished. I think that probably covered a multitude of my parenting sins!

There is nothing more important in a child's life than knowing, without a doubt, that they are loved. Dr. Kay Kuzma, in her book A Hug, a Kiss, and a Kick in the Pants, writes that all of us have a "love tank," and we need to have it filled up often. Children are more apt to be behavior problems when they don't feel loved and secure. They figure negative attention is better than NO attention!  They want someone to notice. They want someone to care. We cannot function properly without love. When the love tank is empty, we are not whole.

Now, I am not talking about the ooey-gooey, permissive, fickle, lustful love as portrayed on the big screen! I am talking about a faithful, caring, powerful, genuine, balanced, constant kind of love. I am talking about love that shows itself in actions and truth; a love that can be depended on. A love that protects.  A love that is sacrificial, secure and pure. Have you ever been loved with that kind of love?

There is only One who loves like that. God. (1John 4:8  NIV) "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."

God encourages us to love one another. The Bible tells husbands to love their wives. We are told to speak the truth in love. God loved us so much He sacrificed His own Son so that our relationship with Him could be restored. We were created for LOVE, to give it and receive it.

If you want some toast, you put your bread in the toaster and push the lever down. Put, if that toaster is not plugged in, it is not going to function correctly.  I believe it is sort of like that with you and me. If we are not "plugged in" to God's love, there is no way we are going to be able to function the way we were created to function.

God's love is so healing-- so freeing! I can only say that it filled up the empty place in my heart. It empowered me to get over my insecurities and faults. His love is incredible! His love set me free! His love never fails.

(Psalm 31:7 NIV)  I will be glad and rejoice in Your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.

God loves us. Believe it. Some have built a wall around their hearts to protect them from ever being hurt again. You have become cynical and hard. You trust no one. I understand that. It hurts to be hurt. But, I promise you this -- if you will give God a chance to love you -- if you will honestly open up your heart and let Him in, He will heal you. He will love you just because that is what He is like. You don't have to earn it. You don't have to be "good enough," you just have to let Him love you. You were MADE to be loved.

Let Him in. I dare you.

Do you ever wonder why we Christians are so good at condemning ourselves and others? Why are we always so much more willing to see and believe the negative in situations? You would think having Jesus in our heart would make us the most joyful, positive people on earth! Hmmm....

When we made the decision to give our lives to the Lord, the Bible says He took us out of the kingdom of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of light. We got a spiritual bath and had a heart transplant, too!

(Col 1:13 NLT)  For He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of His dear Son,

(Eze 36:25-26 MESSAGE)  I'll pour pure water over you and scrub you clean. I'll give you a new heart, put a new spirit in you. I'll remove the stone heart from your body and replace it with a heart that's God-willed, not self-willed.

You would think with all this refurbishing that we would be amazing, victorious people. Yeah. You would think that.  You know what's still missing? A lot of people went through the first stages of renovation, but they have not continued with the process. You see, along with that heart change, we also need our minds to be transformed.

(Rom 12:2 NLT)  Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. (Emphasis added)

If we are still thinking the same old way, we will never really change. Our minds control everything -- our thoughts, actions and dreams. Our minds tell our mouths what to say. Our minds tell our ears what to listen  and pay attention to. Our minds choose what our eyes look at.

God wants our minds to be transformed --- RENEWED. He wants our focus to change. He wants to teach us to make better decisions about what we spend our time thinking about, listening to, looking at, etc.  If the only reason you became a Christian was for the "fire insurance" than you are missing out!  If you have been a Christian for 10 years, but have not changed how you live, something is wrong.

Scripture warns us that our thoughts can get us into a lot of trouble. We may make choices based on what WE THINK is right, but they may not be good choices at all.

(Prov. 16:25 NLT)  There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.

(Prov. 3:5-6 NLT)  Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.

How do we renew our minds? We study the Bible. We pray. We worship. We make getting to know God better a priority. God wants us to love Him and put Him first in all we do. We are more inclined to put ourselves first. That's why we need to have our minds renewed.

One would hope that when we review our lives, we can see growth. It is exciting to see victory in areas of our lives where we used to struggle. It's wonderful to feel God's peace and joy replacing fear and worry.

(Isa 26:3 NLT) You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!

Let God give your mind a makeover!

When I lived in the U.S. we attended a large church. The policy there was that if you used the nursery and toddler facilities for your children during the services, you were required to take a turn working there about once a month. It seems fair, right? It's nice to be able to go to church and know that your children will have a place to go where they will be safely taken care of, and can enjoy activities and play on their own level. Anyone who has had to wrestle, entertain and shush a small child through a long service knows it is not easy!

A schedule was mailed to the moms every month with your date for helping out. The thing is, there were some times when I was on that schedule that I really wanted to be in the service. Like, when Joyce Meyer was at our church, or CeeCee Winans. The "normal" services were not so much of a sacrifice to miss, but the special ones were rough. Sadly, I did some griping about it. I know God is not a fan of complaining.

(Php 2:13-15)  For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him. Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.

God helped me see I needed an attitude check. I should have been grateful that I was blessed with children who needed watching, instead of whining that I couldn't enjoy good ministry. I should have remembered that those little ones were precious to God, and I had an opportunity to be a blessing to them. I decided to change. Instead of saying, "I have to work in toddlers," I started saying, "I have the privilege of helping in toddler church this week." With the right attitude, I actually started to enjoy my times there. I was reminded that His yoke is easy, and His burden is light!

Isn't it hard to be cheerful when you are being selfish? Yep! It's hard to have a good attitude when you only want to serve when it is easy and convenient.

(Psalm 100:2 AMP)  Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing!

Some years later, I became the Children's Pastor at this church. You might say I reaped a bit of what I had sown.  Now I was on the receiving end of all the whining and excuses! I had a lot of parents who did not want to take their turn helping. I heard every excuse you can imagine. I faced many a bad attitude.

It wasn't easy, but God helped me to learn that a good attitude and a right spirit will get you a lot farther than a selfish complaining one. I learned I am a far better witness of the love and grace of God when I am serving Him with GLADNESS! I mean, think about it... isn't it an honor to serve God-- to give back to Him just an eensy, weensy bit for all His incredible blessings?

I will never forget an interview I saw where a reporter was touring a hospital for AIDS patients in India. He asked one of the nuns what her job was. She sweetly replied that it was emptying the bedpans. The reporter, with a horrified look said, "That must be terrible!"

The sweet little nun, with face aglow said, "Oh, no sir! I do it for JESUS!"

Wherever we are called to serve, let's remember WHO it is we are serving OK? Let's serve Him with a glad heart and a right attitude.

My Dad was a pastor, and I was brought up in a Christian home. My upbringing was very strict and legalistic. You were not really encouraged to hear from God for yourself so much as to just follow the church rules, and there were a lot of them! You did not have to ask God if something was wrong, because the church told you what was right and what was wrong.

(Gal 5:16 AMP)  But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).

I remember having arguments with my Dad because I wanted to know WHY something was wrong, and he would tell me "It just is," which did not satisfy me at all. I mean, if something is wrong, there must be a reason, right? Sometimes I admit I wondered if he even KNEW why some things were wrong. Maybe he was just saying they were wrong because, like me, when he was a kid he had been told they were.

Now, while it is the job of the church to teach you right from wrong, I think it is a mistake to NOT teach people how to  listen to the Holy Spirit. He lives in us, and the Bible says HE is our teacher and will lead us into all truth. (John 16:13) It is important to develop a close relationship with the Holy Spirit. He sends conviction to us when we are walking in a wrong way, and gives us peace when we make right decisions.

(1John 2:27 NLT)  But you have received the Holy Spirit, and He lives within you, so you don't need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what He teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as He has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.

If we are always counting on the church to tell us what to think and what to do, we never need to learn to rely on the Holy Spirit. I think this can be dangerous. The church cannot follow us everywhere we go, while the Holy Spirit is always with us. I have really tried to to learn to listen to the Holy Spirit. He is so wise. The Bible does not say to be controlled by the church, but by the Holy Spirit who lives within us.

I used to explain to my kids when they were little that the Holy Spirit is a little bit like a traffic light. I know that is very simplistic, but kids are simple. Sometimes when we pray about something, the Holy Spirit gives us a green light. Other times we get a definite STOP! Then, there are those "yellow light situations" where we may be cautioned to slow down and be careful. 

When I pray about something, and I feel God's peace in my heart, I can be confident that all is well. His peace guides and protect our hearts. We can trust that.

(Philippians 4:7 NLT)  Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

Honestly, it is a lot easier to live by a set of rules than it is to walk in the Spirit. I think that is why so many people push for the rules. It's nice to have it all laid out for you, you know? But the thing is, sometimes you may face a situation that the rules do not cover. Or, sometimes, you follow the rules carefully, but things turn out all wrong. Or sometimes, you doing everything "strictly by the book" ends up really hurting someone. Then what?

God wants us to have a minute by minute relationship with Him. He wants permission to lead us. He wants us to trust in Him, not in a bunch of rules. Yes, He did give us the Ten Commandments, and they appear to be a set of rules. But I think one reason He gave us those was to show us how much we need Him. Most of us have broken at least one of those rules. That's why we need His saving grace!

(Gal 5:18 NLT)  But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.

The Holy Spirit will never contradict scripture. He will never lead you to do anything that is against the Bible. Following His leading is just more personal -- more individual. Every situation is different, but the rules do not allow for any of that. Rules do not love. Rules cannot show mercy.

Learn to live letting the Holy Spirit lead. Learn to listen to Him. It is so much more rewarding than just following a bunch of rules.

Lately one of the Danish channels has been running a series from the U.S. that I find shocking and sickening. I admit I haven't watched one whole show. The ads are bad enough. The program I am speaking of is about little girls competing in beauty pageants. Since this is my blog.... AHEM.... you are going to be getting my opinion!  If you are in favor of chldren's beauty pageants, maybe you better stop reading.

WHAT are these moms even THINKING?  These are little kids  barely out of diapers! Four to eight year old girls who should be climbing trees, painting nice, messy pictures and playing with their dolls --- and here they are dressed in slinky little outfits, full make up (complete with spray tans!) mincing across the stage looking provocative. (I am pretty sure that was a run on sentence, but I don't care!)

Please don't tell me that stuff like this "builds character." PULL-LEEEZE! I think, instead it is teaching little girls that their worth is determined by how they look. Basically, they are competing to see who is prettiest. If you don't win, it's because you were not pretty enough. Maybe the pageant uses words like "talent" and "poise" but these are children. They should not have to be thinking of stuff like that. These pageants are so much pressure, and the emphasis is on all the wrong things! I even read of one pageant mom who gave her 8 year old daughter BOTOX injections! Should an 8 year old child have to worry about wrinkles? Something is very wrong here.

Competing in these pageants doesn't come cheap either. Just one dress can cost up to $3,000. In articles I read, one family said it has spent $70,000 on beauty essentials, such as spray tans, fake hair and photos. It's estimated that 250,000 children compete in more than 5,000 pageants in the United States each year. (I Googled it!) Poor kids.

Family therapist Terry Real warns that pageants can cost families a lot more than money. He says these young children can become victims of "Performance Based Esteem" which means, they think they have worth because of what they can do or because of their beauty. This is such an unhealthy way to think of yourself!  We should be teaching our kids that they have worth because of who they are, period," Real said. "I think these kinds of contests are very confusing." No kidding.

Child abuse is defined as exploitation of a child. Do you think maybe children are being exploited here? I see problems ahead for these little girls who are so fixated on their looks.

Oh, I know somebody is probably going to tell me that I am only reporting the abuses of child pageants. Many little girls just love competing and it is a wonderful and positive experience for them. Sorry, I just can't see it. I feel sorry for these kids. You would make them real happy and save money if you just bought them a pony!

Thank you. Thus endeth my rant.

We have been having some super busy days here! There is always so much to do, and I seem to run out of steam before I can finish it all. I have been sewing a lot and my shoulder is not happy. I am not happy with the pain, either. Today I am going for some therapy. I pray it will help. I am not very good at resting.

Friday night I had the young people here for Bible study. They are so precious. Being with them makes me feel young. Then I stand up, and realize OUCH! No, I am not so young anymore!

Saturday we went to a lovely wedding! Beautiful, shy bride. Happy, nervous groom. So sweet and tender. May God bless their lives together.

Sunday was a wonderful day in God's house. Oh! I love His people. They are family! We all better learn to love each other, since we will be spending eternity together, right?
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This portion from the Psalms has been going around in my head.

(Psalm 24:7-10 NIV)  Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty-- he is the King of glory.

I rejoice in that particular phrase: THE LORD GOD STRONG AND MIGHTY....  It makes me sad when people live like they have a weak and wimpy God.  My God can do ANYTHING! My God keeps His promises. He has all authority, and He is faithful.

I know Christians are to be peaceful folks, but I don't think we are supposed to be weak and passive when it comes to spiritual things. We have an enemy. We are in a war. A lot of us seem to forget that, but all we have to do is open our eyes and look around. So much has been stolen from us. I think that is because we have been complacent and prayer-less. If someone tried to hurt your kids, or worse..... STEAL them, you would fight, wouldn't you? Well, "someone" IS trying to do that! Satan wants this generation. He wants EVERY generation. He only has one purpose on this earth, and that is to steal and destroy anything good. We cannot stand around and let that happen! FIGHT! That's why God gave us armor! And, don't fight people. People are not the problem. I think we forget that sometimes.

(Eph. 6:10-12 NLT)  A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

Our God is strong and mighty! We need to reflect that in our lives! And we need to pray! Pray! Pray for our nations, our families, our leaders, our witness. We fight on our knees.

(Proverbs 28:1 NLT) "The wicked run away when no one is chasing them, but the godly are as bold as lions."  Grrrr! We do not have a wimpy God, so please, can we stop being wimpy Christians?

(Psalm 144:1  NLT) A psalm of David. Praise the LORD, who is my rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle.

Be bold in living your life for God. Bold in prayer, remembering you have a strong and mighty God! Be like a lion! Grrrrrrr!

I am not sure if guys get them, but I know we ladies do. What am I talking about? CRAVINGS! I know there are times when my daughters would almost kill for chocolate!  Sometimes I feel like I HAVE to have some Chunky Monkey ice cream! I don't even care that a pint costs around ten bucks here in Denmark! When I was pregnant with my first child, I think I ate a tomato sandwich on a toasted English muffin every single day! That is what I craved! Sadly, with my second, it was Oreos!

We all have appetites. Some of them may be healthy, and others may not. We all have different taste buds. My husband likes really, REALLY HOT food. I just cannot put that in my mouth!

Besides cravings for food, people can also develop an appetite for gaming, tanning, alcohol or shopping, etc. These can become a problem if they start taking more and more time and money. They can be addicting and extremely unhealthy as well.

(Mat.5:6 KJV)  Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

There are actually some things we SHOULD hunger for. Most of us may not realize that our spirits can have cravings, too. I once heard a pastor say that sometimes people THINK they are bored or hungry, when in actuality, it is their SPIRIT crying out to spend time with God. Hmmm..... something to think about, huh? Most of us are not that in tune with our spirits to know if they are hungry for something.

(Job 23:12 NLT)  I have not departed from His commands, but have treasured His words more than daily food.

I love these lyrics by the group PASSION:

Lord I want more of You. Living water rain down on me
Lord I need more of You. Living breath of life come fill me up
We are hungry. We are hungry
We are hungry for more of You
We are thirsty, oh Jesus! We are thirsty for more of You

Do we hunger after God? Do we long to spend time with Him? Do we have a desire to spend time reading His word each day? I honestly believe that we can get so busy with all the other things in life (The good, the bad and the ugly!) that we keep pushing this desire aside. We get distracted. We fail to see we are starving ourselves spiritually. We don't "feel good," and we have little peace or patience but we don't understand why.

(Jer. 15:16 NLT)  "When I discovered Your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart's delight... "

Most people spend a LOT of money and time on their bodies. We dress them, feed them, exercise them and give them pleasure. We shave them, tan them, pluck them, tattoo them, perfume them... and on and on! We do all this for something that lasts, on average, around 75-85 years.

Did you know that your spirit lives forever? Yes, it does. You get to pick its final destination now by the choices you make. You can live with God in Heaven when your body dies, or...... not. It just seems to me that we should give a bit more time and attention to the part of us that will live on.

What do you think?

I learned something new and interesting the other day. They make glasses for chickens. No kiddin'! Little tiny glasses that fit over the bridge of their beaks! The idea is that they keep peace in the coop. They are little red glasses. Chickens get excited and vicious when they see blood, and they will peck an injured chicken to death. Because the glasses are tinted red, everything looks red to them and they do not recognize blood. Wearing the glasses makes them calmer. They are more productive layers and grow faster. Is that not incredible?

I know a lot of vicious people. I wonder if red sunglasses would be of any help. No, Probably not!

I am a big fan of mercy. I am a big fan of being positive. I love to love people, and I believe you should give them understanding and believe the best of them. I know we talk about people who see the world through "rose tinted glasses." This type of person, (according to Google) only sees the pleasant things in life. But, I also know that LOVE is a positive and powerful force. I choose love!

(1Cor. 13:4-7 NLT) Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

Oh, I know there is a dark underbelly to the world. I know there is plenty of evil around. I know we live on a sin sick earth. Believe me, I have heard many sad and sordid things in the counseling room. Sin is ugly. The king of sin wants to kill, steal and destroy.

(John10:10 AMP) "The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows)."

Yes, we have to deal with that "thief" every day, but I love the second part of that verse! Knowing God helps me enjoy life! Knowing Him takes the worries away from living. I have His peace in my heart. His joy every day. His wisdom to guide me, and His presence to protect and calm me. He is SO much better than a pair of rose colored glasses!

Happy Friday, Folks! I thought I would end the week and my posts on prayer by posting some pictures and some great quotes. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

"The greatest thing anyone can do for God or man is pray." S.D. Gordon

"Satan does not care how many people read about prayer if only he can keep them from praying. Paul E. Billheimer

"He who has learned to pray has learned the greatest secret of a holy and happy life."  William Law

 
"Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still." E.M. Bounds

"The little estimate we put on prayer is evidence from the little time we give to it."  E.M. Bounds

"There is not in the world a kind of life more sweet and delightful than that of a continual conversation with God." Brother Lawrence

"Our prayer must not be self-centered. It must arise not only because we feel our own need as a burden we must lay upon God, but also because we are so bound up in love for our fellow men that we feel their need as acutely as our own. To make intercession for men is the most powerful and practical way in which we can express our love for them." John Calvin

 “The man who mobilizes the Christian church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelization in history.”  Andrew Murray

"Prayer breaks all bars, dissolves all chains, opens all prisons,and widens all straits by which God's saints have been held." E. M.Bounds

"If you want that splendid power in prayer, you must remain in loving, living, lasting, conscious, practical, abiding union with the Lord Jesus Christ." C. H. Spurgeon

“What the church needs today is not more machinery or better, not new organizations or more novel methods, but men whom the Holy Ghost can use— men of prayer, men mighty in prayer"  E.M. Bounds

Want to be blessed and to be a blessing? PRAY!

We've talked about having a good prayer life. We mentioned that faith, and living a life of obedience to God are important elements. We covered getting to KNOW God, so we know how to hear from Him. There are just a few other things I would like to share before I am done with prayer.

(James 5:16 NLT)  Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.

Let's take a look at that word EARNEST. The KJV uses the word FERVENT. From these words, we can see that prayer is not an" afterthought." It is top priority. We need to be strong and consistent in prayer. That word earnest means; serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous.

(1Th 5:17 NLT)  Never stop praying.

Now, THAT is an interesting verse, right?! I don't think it means we should never get off our knees. I think we need to learn the art of being in constant communion with God. We can be breathing a prayer while we wash dishes, ride the bus, fold clothes or drive to the store. Any time. All the time. If we learn to be conscious of God's presence, we will be able to listen to His spirit, and pray what He puts on our hearts. There have been times when I suddenly feel a strong impression to pray for a certain person. Later I find out that at that particular time, the person was dealing with something difficult and needed protection or strength and wisdom! God knows, and if we are in constant touch with Him, He can tell us. Cool, huh?

Another important aspect of prayer is ATTITUDE. We need to check ourselves often in this area. God is not someone we can "sic" on people who make us angry. Vengeful, angry prayers are not the best. Oh, I know David did that in the Psalms, but I have never been able to get away with it!

In the prayer model we know as The Lord's Prayer, we are admonished to forgive others.  The verse is especially interesting in the Amplified translation.

(Mat 6:12 AMP)  And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven (left, remitted, and let go of the debts, and have given up resentment against) our debtors.

So, no mean prayers, OK? We need to have a loving, humble heart when we come before God. He has forgiven us much. Well, He has me!

One last thing I want to encourage you to do is to pray from your heart. I remember an elderly lady at our old church who would call me up often so I could pray for her. I would always remind her that God would also hear her own prayers, but she would say, "Oh, you just do it better!" Well. I don't think God sees it that way. Do we judge our children's speech good, better and best? Of course not! God loves us! We don't have to use big, religious-sounding words, or read prayers written by someone else! God wants to hear from us. He doesn't mind if we stutter and stumble through our prayers. He reads our hearts, and He knows. So, be natural. Use your own words and let it come from your heart.

When my kids were little, at bedtime prayer they used to tell God all about the big, nasty bug they stepped on, and how GREEN GUTS squirted out. Yeah.... and how many mosquito bites they had, and how they had a fight with Katy, and the cat threw up. All of it. In technicolor and great detail.  I think God thoroughly enjoyed it! Myself, not so much! I just wanted to hear AMEN, so I could turn out the light and go to bed myself! As much as I would have liked to, I never, ever told them to hurry it along. God always has time to listen to His kids, even when mommies are tired and nodding off on their knees!

Well, I have enjoyed doing these posts on prayer. Thank you for stopping by!