Be Wise and Pray!!

Good Morning Everyone,

I'm sorry about yesterday, but my grandson showed up pretty early and kept me REALLY busy most of the day. Today, I have a couple of observations that I'd like to just touch on really. Have you heard the phrase "what others think of you is none of your business"? To be honest, I hadn't even considered the concept until this past year. I still have a little difficulty keeping perspective on it. Personally, I have questions. Why is it none of my business? Should they even be talking about me? Why can't I know? Let's start with the first question. Why is it none of my business? Proverbs 18:15 can help with that, it states "The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge" So, in my opinion, what others think of you is basically gossip and is not profitable for anyone. I think it causes strife where strife is not necessary. We all have errant thoughts, they don't all have to be shared. So the second question, "Should they even be talking about me?" is answered with the same proverb. Is your ear seeking knowledge that is prudent and profitable? Is it news you can use? Probably not. I think the third question, "Why can't I know?" has already been answered, because it doesn't profit a man. Proverbs, once again, has a good response in Chapter 18:2 "A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind." This fool Proverbs is referring to is probably the original person you heard speaking of you in the first place.

I hope that made sense to someone because I woke up out of a sound sleep to write that. If you have difficulties understanding it, than my advice to you is to stick to the scripture and not my musings.

We truly are living in perilous times. None of us is safe from the consequences of our own actions, but also we can suffer from the actions of the people we elect to represent our views in government. I really believe that now more than ever, we need to pray for the people who make the decisions, who make the laws, who consider what is right and what is wrong. I have found if you have any questions about if something is right or wrong, all you have to do is go to The Lord, His Word will guide you to the correct path.

I have a prayer request if any of you are willing. I've asked for prayer for my depression and my pain. I want you to know that I feel those prayers. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Today though, I'm asking for prayer for a friend of mine. This person is a single parent trying to cover a hefty mortgage and is currently unable to work. Yesterday, this person's father was hospitalized. I don't know the reasons why, but I would ask you to pray for this parent's bills to be provided for and for healing for the father in the hospital. I know that none of us are going to live forever, unless Jesus comes before we die......that would be so cool. But, while we're here, we need to help each other through some of these tough spots. Providing prayer support is an important undertaking and for those of you willing, I truly thank you. You are prayer warriors, and that is a necessary fruit of the spirit.

Until next time, pray for one another and be good to each other, including yourself. Love, Patty