I love to pray, I love it so much that I painted this painting. It has symbolism all over it. If I love to pray so much why do I do so little of it? Don't get me wrong, I pray all day, I pray without ceasing but that alone time dedicated with God has decreased. I am denying myself the best time of the day, when I sit with God and let His love overflow in me, where I thank Him and pray fervently on behalf of others. Where I ask Him for help and recognize that He is God. Where I praise Him and lift His name and where I remember that I serve the King of kings, my Lord Who is completely in control. So instead of praying, I type. Just like in the painting, as the girl prays the light spreads and the darkness flees, it is true in real life, because that girl represents me. Thank You, Lord, for hearing me, even in this blog. Help me to search for You like those who search for gold. Thank You that You hear me. Amen.
I think it's very easy to send encouragement to others when everything is right in your life. When you're in a good mood and everything feels right. I know it's so easy for me to try to cheer another person up when I'm in a good mood and I think that is a good thing...people need to be helped. But can I encourage others when I'm feeling down? Is it possible to make another person feel better about themselves while I am feeling discouraged? Yes, I believe it is possible because I believe that as a Christian I know that my faith is not based on feelings, faith is based on knowledge that there is a God who exists and He loves me and I am His and He is my rock and He reminds me of all of His goodness that He has poured over my life and that's why I know that though things don't FEEL right, I know that I will not be moved so that's why I can tell you that if Jesus is your God and your Savior then you're going to be ok. His timing is different from yours but it doesn't mean that He has forgotten about you...even when there are times you don't feel like praying or reading the Bible, I know that deep down inside there is a strength in you to carry on and to fight the good fight...this is a God given strength. If you feel like you have little strength to pray then just cry out to Him with, "Lord, help me!" God is faithful. I write this while I feel discouraged about something in my life but I press on because I love God more than my current state of discontentment. So let's press on together and praise Him even when we don't feel like we have the strength because He is good and it's not over! We are victorious because God is fighting for us. I pray this little note gives you hope and encouragement. In its own way it has encouraged me. :) God bless.
