Great Night

Last night I was able to preach like I hadn't been able to in about 6 weeks.  I thank God for the strength he gave me!  I have been preaching on Wednesday nights on "Teach Us To Pray."  We have been looking at Matthew 6 at what we call the Lord's Prayer, but in reality is the Model Prayer.  When the disciples ask Jesus to "teach us to pray," Jesus gives them and us the essentials on how and what to pray.  I know that my being able to preach is a result of God's people praying for me.  I am glad that the Lord is allowing me the opportunity to bring my prayer life to a new level.  I wake up during the night with a desire to talk to my Lord.  I still have a lot of growing to do in my prayer life, but the blessing of my sickness is that it has slowed me down enough so that I can spend time with God.  Every day I get phone calls, cards, emails, and personal visits from people that remind me that they are praying for me.  I am constantly reminded of God's people (some I know and many that I don't know) that care enough about me to lift my name to the Father in prayer.  Folks are constantly asking me if there is anything they can do for me.  I don't need a lot of things right now, but one thing that I will need until the Lord calls me home--I need your prayers.  To my praying friends, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your prayers.

Luke