“In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths”__Proverbs 3:6



Trusting in God’s Love



Not long ago, I was in a Christian bookstore in Independence, Missouri. Looking through the displays, I noticed a new book written by Mark Batterson titled, Draw the Circle. The title was catchy, so I picked it up and looked through the pages until I fell upon a particular page where the author issued a challenge. I was intrigued, so I read on.

The challenge read as follows: Pray on your knees at the same time every day for 40 days and watch for the miracles that come to you. Wow! I thought. I have prayed all my life, but not on my knees, so I thought I might give it a try and see what happens. I was in one of those down cycles that Christians get into from time to time, and I needed a boost—a spark in my heart that could ignite a flame of passion for life once again—a direction and a purpose.

That night as I was preparing for bed, I remembered the book and the challenge. So I took off my shoes—Moses was told to do this in the Book of Exodus out of respect for God—and I knelt beside my bed to pray. I said, “Dear Lord, I am accepting this challenge and I ask for your perfect will to be done in my life. May I once again feel the flame of passion and purpose in my life. I am willing to do whatever you want me to do. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

For the next 40 days, I prayed this same prayer, in the same way, and at the same time. On the morning of the 41st day, I awoke early with the thought in my mind to write a book. I had never written a book before, so this would be a new experience for me. Believing it might be the Lord who planted that idea in my mind, I went to my computer and opened up Microsoft Word to begin.

As I continued writing I felt that I was guided by the Holy Spirit. When the book was finished I had written 264 pages of my autobiography, filled with my personal experiences with the Lord and my testimonies of the love of Jesus. The book is now complete and I named it Journey of a Disciple. I give God all the credit because He is the one who showed me what is possible when I trust in Him.

Thank you for letting me share my story. God bless you is my prayer. Amen.