I have noticed that there are a number of you viewing the prayer requests.  Just a quick note, the newest requests will be at the bottom so you will need to page down to the end to view those. 

Thank you for your prayers.  Your prayers are definitely heard by our Father in heaven.  I know that those who you are praying for greatly appreciate it.  If you are reading this and you have a prayer request listed, we would love to hear how things are going.  How has God responded to our prayers?  How else can this community hold you up?

Prayer is a funny thing.  We sit here and talk to someone we cannot see.  Sometimes I wonder if anyone is listening.  Sometimes I wonder why God does not answer in the way I want.  Sometimes all I want is a sign that someone is there.  I don’t need much, just a small sign.  Maybe a gentle breeze or a small bird landing on my window sill.  But God usually does not respond to those calls for a sign…or does he? 

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.  For EVERYONE who asks receives; EVERYONE who seeks finds; and EVERYONE who knocks, the door will be opened." (Emphasis added is mine) (Matthew 7:7-8)

God does give us a sign and it is found in scripture.  We can talk to someone we cannot see and know that we are not just talking into the air.  We will receive, find and have a door opened.  What that looks like, no one will know until it happens.  Trust that God hears you.  Trust that God loves you.  Trust that God knows you better than you know yourself.  And because of that God gives us exactly what we need.  God answers prayer.  So keep praying…God is listening.  Praise be to God and Amen! -EDH-