IF YOU RUN TO HIM, HE WILL RUN TO YOU!

My daughter has been going through some real strenuous times being the mom of two little ones, trying to care for her new home and husband, and trying to keep up with the demands of her job in teaching at the college level ... and that's not to mention church. As a result she has been "stretched thin", just like her mom. We were talking on the phone the other day and she shared with me how exhausted she is and feeling like she will never "catch up". Of course, like me, she has been going through a lot of frustration and exhaustion. As she talked I only had to listen for she knew what her greatest need was ... to make time for the Lord. As we do that daily, He will make a way for everything else to eventually get done and, most of all, He will give us a peace that can carry us through it all. The next day she started "making time" for the Lord first thing in the morning, as I seek to do, explaining that she realizes that is when she needs to be strengthened to prepare her for all the day may hold. And, guess what? Her day went absolutely FANTASTIC! She got more done in that day than she even dreamed was possible, even though she gave up an hour or so to spend it with God. The next day she did the same, starting the day in reading His Word and prayer and He brought her a blessing in providing for a need that she had been waiting on in a ... well, I would say a MIRACULOUS way. It's just like Jesus to do things like that, ya know?

God is good! Thank you Lord for blessing my children even as you continue to bless us. Keep them in Your will, doing Your work, reflecting Your love and dwelling in Your presence daily! Amen.

What a joy it is to pray God's "umbrella of protection" upon my children and grandchildren. We live so far apart I get frustrated at times that we cannot "be there" to lend a helping hand in their special times of need. But we can pray for God to send someone their way and know He will do it! I do that alot. Do you? If not, you are robbing yourself and your family of blessings beyond your wildest dreams. He is in control of the whole universe yet He cares for each of us individually and longs to meet our needs as we call on His name. Stop now and say a special prayer for someone you love but can't "be there" for them right now. Then sit back and watch what God does ... It is AWESOME!

May God bless you in your journey through this life. Remember, only YOU can "take the time and the trouble to keep yourself spiritually fit".