These past few weeks, I've learned a lot. First off, I've learned my own weaknesses. Yes, I do get down on myself a lot! I'm trying, with God's help, to have a more positive outlook. Second, just because someone criticizes you, it doesn't mean they're picking on you. And finally, but most importantly, When you're down and just about ready to give up, God will be there for you, even if no one else is!

How do you read your Bible? Everyone seems to have a different method. Me, I usually pick on book, and try to read 2 or 3 chapters a night till I finish the book.

Lord, I pray that you will help me be the person that you've designed me to be! I know you have something planned for me, but I need some direction.

After reading John's description of Heaven as recorded in Revelation, I can't wait to see it in person! It is going to be wonderful, being surrounded by all the believers that came before us, and finally seeing Jesus himself!

Please Pray for My Family, we're having financial trouble again, my Mom's lawsuit didn't pan out, and the money she did get is almost gone. I don't want to be out on the streets!

The members of my church are some of the most wonderful people in the world! I felt welcome there from the first time I ever stepped through the doors. I didn't think they'd talk to me much because of my weight any my shyness, but boy was I wrong! As much as I'd love to move back to my home state of Virginia, I don't know if I'd ever find a church as good. You can just feel the presence of God everytime you enter the doors, and I have a feeling that God is going to be using us for great things!

After seeing all the things my preacher does, I don't know if I could ever be one! Dan always seems to be on the go, helping someone or doing something for the Church. I honestly don't know how he finds any amount of time when he isnt't tired to spend with his family! But, when God calls you to do something....

Heavenly Father, now that you have helped me forgive all of the people who were involved in Mom's injury, please help me get over what they did to me in school. Even though it's been over 2o years, it still hurts, and has really kept me from being the person I can be! I know that they are adults now, and probably have forgotten about me.

Ya know, I wish I could go back in time and live during the time of the Bible. I'd love to meet Jesus, the Disciples, the Apostles, and all the other Heroes and Bad Guys in the Bible. It's one thing to read about a person, but meeting them in person, wow!

I don't know if this post really belongs on here, but I think that worrying is the most wasteful activity a person can participate in. Worrying serves no purpose except frazzling your nerves, and taking a huge physical toll on you. Most of my readers know about the various things going on in my life, but since I've stopped worrying and leaving things in God's hands, I feel %100 better!

Lord, the biggest thing I love about you is that you are everywhere! No matter what I'm doing or where I am, you're watching over me and can hear my prayers even if I'm far away from home!

Lord, PLEASE help me get over my shyness! It has cost me so much over the years!

Lord, Once again I thank you for giving me peace when it comes to dealing with what happened to Mom. I know it took 6 years to many, but right now, I feel %100 better when it comes to it! Lord, it's like I huge weight has been lifted from me, and I will forever be greatful to you for it!

You know, God really does have a method in his actions! He doesn't allow things to happen in your life just to see you struggle. If life was easy with no obsticles, we'd never learn how to handle things in life, never learn how to grow, and most importantly, we'd never learn how to depend on God! I wish I would have come to this conclusion years ago, it would have saved me lots of grief!

Today's Verse is:

"This is the day that the Lord has made, We will rejoice and be glad in it" Psalm 118:24

Lord, I thank you for the wonderful day we had today! Everyday you give us in our lives is a blessing, and we should always be thankful!

I can remember the first time I was ever in a church. I was about 4 or 5 maybe and Me and my Mom went with my Aunt to her church. Well, the choir started singing, and it just scared the heck outta me, and out the door I went! It took me 20 years before I ever stepped foot into another church!

"Aim at Heaven and you will get Earth thrown in. Aim at Earth and you get neither." C.S. Lewis

In Bible Study yesterday, my Preacher made a good point. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in asking God for things we want, that we don't thank him for what we have! So, Lord, here are the things I'm thankful for!

A wonderful family
Wonderful Friends
A Home
A beautiful lot of land that I live on
The chance to worship without being persecuted
The chance to live in the greatest country in the world
My health
A wonderful Church
And there are a lot of other things, thank you Lord!

Lord, please help me not have such a quick temper and lost my cool everytime someone says something about my weight. I felt so stupid today after what happened in the store!

Today's verse is:

For as much as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things,as silver and gold,from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot 1st Peter 1:18-19


Lord, I thank you for loving me, dying for my sins, and saving me, YOU are the ONLY way to Heaven! Money won't get you there, fancy possesions won't either. The only thing that does is faith in you!