POWER OF PRAYER..........

I just have to post about Prayer, since that is what I have held onto for so long, especially this past year. March of 08 when I lost my 9 day old nephew, Brody Maddox C. That's all I had to get me through... I mean I had family, friends and my church family, but when I was ...alone... all by myself, and they were the hardest times and that is when I would pray the most!! I knew my All Mighty God would be there listening to me and I begged and begged for a peace that only he can give, I prayed for the words to say to my sister and brother in law just to get them through the next few minutes, hours, days and months without their child they wanted and loved sooo very much! I also prayed God would use me as a testimony that would bring someone to know him.

And this past January my hero, my Daddy was not only diagnosed with prostate cancer, we also found out it had metastasized to his bones. I will never forget the image that will be forever in my heart, the day my Daddy and Mom came out of his Dr's office crying and holding on to each other. My sister and I had gone to meet them there.... so when we got out of the car, they needed not to speak a word, we already knew. Of course I was mad and angry with God, BUT I never doubted him for one single second, I never stopped praying. I knew all things are according to God's will...... I just had to make my heart see this too... I now live each day as it could be my last.... I want no regrets..... I want my family and friends to know how much they mean to me.... I want no doubts!!

Last week was soooo hard for me, I was so emotional, all I could think about was my Daddy. I saw him in everything I would say, see, or do. I mean I would wake up through the night with dad on my mind. On Wednesday Prayer service, my Pastor spoke on Prayer with Thanksgiving (Philippians 4:4-7). He said something that hit me.. I mean right in the face... If you are anxious or worried, you are not praying enough.... WHAM!! Was he speaking to me... well not the pastor per say, but God... he was that was meant for me to hear. I came home and when I woke up at 3 am crying about my Dad, I prayed, I mean I PRAYED!!! on my knees, head bowed, hands up prayed, and I asked God to give me the peace that only he can give, take these worries from me, and during this particular prayer, I felt God! I mean I really felt him wrap his arms around me, my tears had stopped, I had a peaceful heart.... I was no longer anxious or worried.... Perfect Peace.... and since then I have been in awe... that God was listening, to me of all people, me??? yes me! I am so blessed and I give God all the glory for every single thing I have. I have also left my prayers for my Dad at the foot of the cross, yes I still pray for him everyday, several times a day, and God will handle the rest! For this I am Thankful. I am Thankful that I live in a country where I can pray to God, freely, and at anytime I need him. I am Thankful that my parents raised me in a christian home, and I am Thankful that God has entrusted 5 beautiful children to me, to raise and praise him while doing so... all in his Glory!

Thank you Lord God, I am ever so thankful for the things you have given to me, I honor you and I praise you, in your Awesome and Mighty name I pray ~ Amen