Be persistent

Faith – it cannot be felt, tasted, touched, or seen yet we believe. Faith begins where reasoning ends. The parable of the persistent widow (Lk 18:1-8), illustrates how deep her faith was and how Her steadfastness prevailed. For many, all hope would have faded at the first rejection. After a few more denials, they would revert back to their own understanding, disbelief in man, and doubtfulness in God’s capabilities. 

Faith is a way of life. It’s a life of fearing God, respecting neighbor, trusting in God’s goodness and power, even while being surrounded by injustice.

Life’s challenge is how to live in this cruel unjust society loving neighbor, seeking to do justice, and trusting that in the end God’s will shall be done? God hears your prayers. He knows your situation and pain. Through prayer, never give up. God answers prayers in his own time. It’s through faith we don’t lose heart. ❤️

How do you start your day?

How do you start your day? 

Do you check emails, social media, turn on the TV or radio first? Do you head to the kitchen to make coffee, or prepare lunches for the children? Prayer should be the first action of the day, it is essential to a healthy relationship with God. Jesus prayed often. He started his day rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark to pray (Mark 1:35). David rose early to also pray. Before the day’s chaos overwhelms you set the tone for your day. Pray. Before you get out of bed whisper a prayer to God thanking him for waking you up! While sitting on the edge of the bed, opposed to complaining, say a little prayer for community, health, joband family. While brushing your teeth and taking a shower, ask God to pour into you his will. Prayer should be continuous conversation with God.The way your day start is very important. Prayer can change your attitude for the day! Take time to pray daily. 

You can edit your life on social media

People edit their lives daily on social media to be socially accepted. How would you react if every thought from the past six months flashed across the Internet for all to see?  If such a thing was possible you would runaway forever. You may hide your true thoughts from man but you can’t hide from God. No matter how much you attempt to conceal, your true thoughts the true character of a person is in the heart. For as a man thinks in his heart so is he (Prov. 23:7). Take time to adhere to God’s recipe for your life (Phil. 4:8) whatever is true, noble, pure, excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.