It's Saturday

For most people that means no work, but for me that's when I go into work. I have always done things differently...go figure. Last night Jennie came over and I gave her a crash course on eBay. Then of course we talked Twilight and Youth Groupers and guys. It was a fun couple hours. She is a great gal and I'm thankful to have not only met her but to have the chance to get to know her better. We laughed a lot last night and of course watched The Hillywood Show's New Moon parody. I like Hilly & Hannah because they don't make the Twilight saga look stupid. They also do a phenomenal job with their show. And I get the impression they just might be believers as well. Well time to get ready for work. Have a great day and here's Pastor Hersch.

Shelly

Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, Luke 18:1

"Help God! Help! Forgive me for my sins and save me. And you'd better do it real quick because my mother is about to kill me!"

This was a prayer from Jamie, a friend's granddaughter. Jamie, a four-year old, had just applied her mother's fingernail polish to her fingernails plus many other places on her hands and in mother's bedroom.

A not too happy mother had sent her to the bathroom to wait until the mess in the bedroom was cleaned up. When mother came into the bathroom, the prayer above was what she heard her daughter praying!

It's good for all of us to pray whenever we are in trouble. Probably most of us do. I certainly do. As someone has said, "There will always be prayer in schools as long as there are exams!"

However, when we are in trouble is not the only time we need to pray. Like me, you probably have a "friend" or two who only calls you when they want something. As soon as you hear their voice, you think to yourself, "I wonder what s/he wants now?"

I don't like those kinds of "friends" and I can't help but wonder how God feels if the only time I come to him is when I am in trouble or want something?

As Jesus said, we ought to pray at all times and for many reasons—especially to express thanks and gratitude for all the blessings God gives to us daily.

Pastor Hersch