Good morning and happy Monday. My dad is having surgery today to fix his knee. It's not being replaced just repaired, but still an endeavor none the less. I've asked the folks on FB to lift him up in prayer today and the response was immediate and growing in numbers. I like that we can bring our trials and struggles to a place and have a community of people stand with us. I'm amazed too, though, at how quickly we will come to each other's aid in these things, which is good, but won't say much on a post that may be a little convicting. I read a lot of stuff on here and I'm always observing the nature of people. I'm a people watcher, and what I find in our "nature" is that we are quick to help others and very slow to help or ask for help for ourselves. I was just like that once. I'm not saying that this page or any other will be what helps you, but I would hope that if it does you talk about it. Don't let pride get in the way of you finding the path again. God created us to be communal and to help one another. We most certainly need and require His help and guidance daily. I've always wanted this page to be a place that someone can ask or say what ever they feel and create a dialog that can help everyone. We're all in need of something, but once we've turned our lives over to Jesus the biggest part is done but then it becomes the maintaining that can get rough. Routines and what not that keep us from a daily talk with God. Maybe this post today sparks a talk with a friend about how far off the track you may be. I know it helps me greatly just to talk about it now. It helps keep me in the right frame of mind with putting God first. I love that I have friends praying for my dad right now, but I'm more excited that they, we, are talking to God. Lift yourself up in prayer today. Bring it to others to pray for you as well. Don't let the devil use your pride to keep you in the dark alone. I like to pray. I will pray for you and with you any time. In love always. <><