Prayer Makes a Difference

I begin my week on Thursday...for no other reason than I spiritually am lifted and supported by my 4 person Bible fellowship group who meet at an office in the middle of the day to revive our spirits. So you could say that I wake up on Thursdays. Yes I watch Church online or attend but it is in the small groups where I am face to face with my peers each a piece of the body of Christ. So I am face to face with the diverse face of the Holy Spirit. Okay I think I have hammered the point. So as I was saying, I wake up on Thursdays! Last week I was mentally struggling everywhere. At work, with Rohan, with Janae and unwilling to take the time to have a quiet time with God. So when I reached last Thursday I was ready to make the following week one filled with times of purposeful prayer and a daily quiet time. Now I use the term "quiet time" very loosely since Rohan is 2.5 years old and we share the mornings together which can be anything but quiet. So I fit in my Bible reading and prayer in between his breakfast and morning PBS shows. One of the many things I love about Rohan is that he can recognize when I am reading the Bible or praying...because he will ask me, "Are your reading the Bible Poppa."Anyhow back to last week and my big turn around. I learned many things last week reading about being in expectation of blessing, speaking the blessing to people around me and getting that I am to teach Rohan and Royce how to control themselves and not me controlling them. Some of these actions not unknown to me but last week through prayer and my submitting my day to God caused me to actually read some of the articles that Janae gave to me a week ago and receptive to try some of the suggestions and bam...my week transformed, my love grew and my headaches where lifted. In my stubbornness I know prayer and quiet time makes a difference; my task at hand is to shorten the time I fight the Holy Spirit's tug to get into God's word. I am a much better Poppa and Hubby and wouldn't you know it...I actually had some time to write this entry. God Bless and let me know how I can support you in having your daily quiet time. - Russell