You are not alone

Izzy left this AM for West-by-God Virginia to see his Dad and Step-Mom.

Lest I felt lonely, the good people at Saint Matthews Churches perfectly timed their latest mailing. The front of the envelope reads "YOU ARE NOT ALONE" -- the back reads "This Is Your Chance To Get Yours."

Inside, in four colors and over a dozen fonts, they let me know about the cars, homes and vacations that can be mine if I send them $$ each month. No more mention of healings, spiritual growth, weather improvements, even. If I thought for a minute that sacrificial giving would re-grow brains, cure cancer, restore broken marriages and lives, etc., I'd take a vow of poverty--destitution, even.

But, God doesn't seem to work that way. His grace is sufficient for us, His strength is made perfect in weakness. Prayer can change circumstances; almost always it changes us. One thing that prayer does is to join us to others who are praying about/for the same things...we are not alone.

And that's so important to know while we wait and hope...