TRANSFORMING YOUR WORLD

Greetings all,
Times are indeed hard. For the nation and other nations of the world the economy is in a major recession, the worst since the great depression. However, for those who have lost jobs, looking for work while still having to pay bills and provide for families, it is a personal depression. National, state and local governments are scrambling to find the answer to turn the problem around. To add insult to injury, it seems some of those who caused the problem are indifferent to the suffering of so many. They take bail-out money and buy new corporate jets and contract for million dollar office remodeling projects. What can we do? Sorry, I don't have the expertise to suggest what must be done with fiscal policy. What I do know about is the power of exercising ones faith in prayer. I know, you've heard this before. There are countless books written on prayer, prayer conferences, prayer seminars and special prayer classes. But, with all of that, one thing often lacks, actually praying. Rather than simply lamenting over the economic crisis perhaps we should also seek what God is doing and saying to us during these difficult times. What is He saying to America, the world, to you? Whenever, life throws you a curve God is not caught off guard. He knew all the curves and issues of our lives even before the world began. We know how deeply He loves the world and gets no joy in our suffering. We also know that He could have prevented this and even now has the power to stop it. Since He did not prevent it from happening and thus far has not stopped it, why not? Is there something He is trying to show us or teach us? How can we know? PRAY. Prayer is not a chore, its not labor, it is a joy to seek the face of the God who loves us so very much, who only wants the best for us, who is always on our side. He may choose to allow difficult and uncertain times in our life to teach us, cause us to examine ourselves and repent where repentance is needed but its all because He loves us. What do you do when you don't know what to do? You know what to do, PRAY. "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and don't depend on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path."(Prov. 3:5,6)