Have you ever prayed for a miracle? Do you believe it can happen? Maybe you have been waiting, but just haven't seen it yet.  Look around you.  Have you prayed about a change in a career, or for someone who was sick, a family or friend and they overcame their illness.  Miracles are happening all around us everyday.  I have been praying for restoration, peace, and love in our communities, for our families in hope that we will see a change for the better.  We absolutely saw a miracle this week, when the announcement came out that Nebraska will be playing football.  That is a miracle.  Praise God for all of the players, their families, administration and Coach Frost for their dedication, and perseverance. 

When we have challenging times, look up, keep praying and asking God to help he is leaning down to hear you.  He will answer in his time. He loves you. Jeremiah 32:27. 27 “I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?

"Jesus looked to them and said, with man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God". Mark 10:27 

What a friend we have in Jesus.  He bears all of our sins and griefs.  He is waiting to bend his ear to listen to your needs, concerns, joy and will give you peace today.  With many changes in our lives and country right now, it can be confusing, over whelming, and depressing.  We shouldn't give up hope, God still has this, don't be discouraged, keep praying about your concerns.  He will never disappoint you. Psalm 34: "I sought the Lord, and He answered me, he delivered me from all of my fears". 

"In his arms he will take and shield you".  There is a way to overcome all of your fears, keep praying. He is near. 

It's Father's Day again!  I sure miss those times when I could run up to my dad and hug him on Father's Day.  Even as I grew older, it was comforting to know my dad was only a phone call away.  I have missed saying "Happy Father's Day" for 3 years now.  The sound of our father's voices may or may not help us to feel calmer, or maybe you never knew your dad or even met him.  But I hope you still found a friend, or mentor who could provide fatherly love and support.  
Dad's are cherished because they are confident, have a great sense of humor, share jokes, take us on adventures, tell us what we don't want to hear, are honest, caring, and loving fathers. 

There is greater love than our father on earth, that is our Father in "Heaven".  "The Lord will watches over you, you the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.  The Lord will keep you from all harm.  He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever". Psalm 121: 5-8 
I do find great comfort knowing God my Father is watching over me, because so many times I have found myself praying, and talking to him, just like I would talk to my dad.  They assure us in our time of need, encourage the tough times, and celebrate the journey.  My dad would say "Have A Little Faith, it will all work out". 

So "As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him." Psalm 103:13 
Maybe there was a time when you knew things were not going well, and you had to tell your dad, or adult about the situation.  Maybe you feared the punishment, and with God, he has compassion on us even when we mess up as sinners, but his love will always reign and be with you.  Celebrate Father's Day, let them know how much they are loved, appreciated, and honor them. Have a blessed weekend. 

As we come together this Memorial Day weekend to remember the fallen soldiers who served in the United States military.  Remember and encourage their families as we humbly thank God for their lives.  Their sacrifices provided our freedoms, and we should honor them, and remember them on Memorial Day and everyday by being strong and courageous as American's stand for truth. 
"Every season of goodbyes is also a season to grow" Isaiah 43:18-18 
"The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace". Psalm 29:11
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"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go". Joshua 1:9

"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.  In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; I shall not be afraid.  What can mere man do to me"? Psalm 56:3-4

​Deuteronomy 4:19 And when you look up to the sky and see the sun, the moon and the stars-all the heavenly array-do not be enticed into bowing down to them and worshiping things the LORD your God has apportioned to all the nations under heaven

It's been difficult the last 36 days in America, with COVID-19 life hasn't been the same, and some of us are wondering will we ever be the same again? Emotional, stress, job loss, illness, death and uncertainty fogs vision of not knowing what will come next.  I have experienced a roller coaster of emotions, sometimes just running to a corner and standing for several minutes just feeling a huge loss.  I can't stay there, and must let go of things I can't control and put it with Jesus. As I am writing today's blog, the beautiful sun is rising over the land.  I feel peace.  Life is a miracle, and God will love you through everything. Deuteronomy 7:9  “Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments. NKJV