Old

I hope I never get to old to want to learn new things, I also hope as I get older my mind stays clear and lucid so I can use what I have learned. I want to share with anyone who cares to read this, two things I learned last week. Our Church called a week of fasting and prayer, to pray for our church, country, family and other important matters. I felt I needed to fast watching the news. (since I spend a lot of time watching news, I won't share how much) It took me a couple of days to figure out what to do with all that spare time I suddenly had aquired. Then I realized the reason for fasting and praying is to pray instead of eating or watching the news in my case. So when I got that part settled, I learned that God handled everything just fine and he didn't need my opinion at all. (what a surprise) I was geting a lesson on trusting God, something I battle with all the time.
The second thing I learned during the week,I was to rest and rejoice in the Lord. In my case I was to rest my body from stress and busy work. Be still and know I am God the Bible says. I really need to learn to be still and know God. Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice. Philippians 4:4. So I do not want to forget what I have learned and am going to be sure to lighten up and remember God is in control.

Hope

It seems as the world is going mad. Every place we look we hear bad news, the newspaper, TV, radio and computer. It is very depressing when we dwell on it. But Praise God we have Hope and life in the Word of God. Joel 2:12-13 " therefore also now, saith the Lord, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning : for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." When you follow God's leading you will be amazed at the incredible sense of peace you will exprience. Hope and Life comes thru God's Son Jesus Christ.

House

A little 1940's House was sitting forlorn on a corner of a very busy street. Its paint was peeling and the paint on the tin roof was fading and rusting. The inside was tired and worn and in much need of cleaning and a lot of love. So a few women wanted to start praying together and asked for the use of the little House to meet in to Pray. As we met every week to pray Things changed in our lives because God was working and also our little house started to come alive again as well. It was cleaned and painted inside and made liveable for us to enjoy. We also added our special touches. But the most important part of this transformation was what God was doing, moulding together a special group of Ladies who have been meeting to pray together for eight and half years. Matthew 18:20 ( for where two or three come together in my name, there I am with them.) The word of God is our sword. Prayer times everyday starting at 10:30.