The Power of Prayer

Hello all.....Happy Belated New Year! :-/ It's been quite a while since I've updated my poor, poor blog, but I felt compelled to write today. It's never easy getting bad news, especially when it involves people you love dearly.....hearing it hurts, devastates, crushes and could even make you ill. However, after the initial pain subsides, where do you go from there? You can either stay down or pick yourself up and keep moving...in this instance, I chose the latter.

Since I was young, I've always attended church (whether I wanted to or not lol). At the time, I never fully understood the reason why I prayed, but I knew it was something I was supposed to do. As I've gotten older, wiser and been confronted with real life issues/situations, I've learned first hand what prayer and faith in God is all about and what it can really do.

Now I'm sure there are some folks who will read that last line, feel some kind of way and immediately close  my blog. [shrugs] Hey!  Nothing I can do about that right? Do what you feel. However, for those who understand what I'm talking about and agree with the things I'm about to say, this post is for you.

I've witnessed prayer cure the supposed incurable. I've seen, first hand, people's dreams come to fruition due to their hard work and unyielding, unwaivering faith. There have been times when I've been down & out, ill, depressed and even struggling just to deal with the day but as soon as I turned my focus from self to Him (Him meaning God for any of you who were wondering), things fell into place the way they should. Notice I didn't say "the way I wanted them to." One thing about God is He may not always give you EXACTLY what you ask for, but He definitely gives you what you NEED. So today I return to my place of prayer. Although I'm asking Him for something I want, I am having faith He will provide. Recently, things I've been praying on for months have finally come to past. I landed a STEADY job, income has INCREASED, I've reached a POSITIVE truly HAPPY place in my personal life and am feeling healthier every single day. 

If there were no more words to express what He's brought me through, my existence alone can be a testament to the true power of prayer.

I've got quite a few prayer warriors in my corner who've kept me lifted when I didn't have sense enough to do it for myself. 

Moments like these puts life in perspective. You start to realize how insignificant things are. "Problems" that were a HUGE deal yesterday are an absolute waste of time to think about today. I declare today that I will no longer continue an existence that means nothing. I'm done worrying about what others think or have to say about my life and choices. I know who the ultimate judge is. He has the last and final say so as long as I live according to His word, nothing else matters. 

I'm not sure how many will read this or how many will read this and care, but I have a request. Start LIVING! Life is too, too short to put things off or waste time with mundane activities. Remain positive through the good and the bad and watch God move on your behalf. If there's something you want, GO AFTER IT!!! The old saying holds true, "Time waits for no one." What makes you any different? Live a life of service. Be a blessing to someone by sharing what God has blessed you with. 

If you have an inspirational testament of God's power and the blessings you've received due to prayer, please share them. Also, whether you do leave a comment or choose not to, PLEASE keep my family lifted in prayer. We need it now more than we ever.