Power of Prayer-Sometimes we have to pray for the smaller things before we can pray for the larger things

It doesn't take long to pray.  But how often do we get busy and at the end of the day and unwind with a TV show or movie.  I am guilty at this as well but I have really been trying to focus more on prayer the past 2 months and WOW!  The power of prayer is so amazing!  I have been focusing on 3 people I wanted to pray for for a few weeks now.  One was my mom, my roommate and another old friend.  Recently I added two more people, obvi that guy that was saved on Sunday and one person that that really needs prayer to help her stop doing the terrible things she is doing.  I am not yet ready to cross any of the 1st three people off my list yet so now I will be focusing on 5!

The good news:  My roommate has been having a hard time while working and taking online classes, I have seen her stressed but never this stressed.  My prayer was focused on her becoming closer to God but when I started to notice her stress level I changed the prayer to reducing her stress.  She did not know
I was praying for her, I told her last night that I was and she said ya know I'm way less stressed this week.  She really could see a difference and this morning she sent me a text say "Thank you so much for praying for me!! I truly believed it has helped me!!!"

This story reminders me as a Christian that we have to pray for the smaller things sometimes before we can pray for the larger things.  I am praising God for answering my prayer for my roommate!

It is actually easier being a Vegetarian than you think! Easy Fake Pasta Dish.

1 package of tofu angel hair noodles
1 box of frozen veggies in a tomato sauce
1 Morning star Italian Sausage
Italian Seasoning
Crushed Red Peppers
Low Fat shredded Mozz cheese
Cook in Microwave and Stir

This recipe literally takes less than 10 mins to make and it super good and nutritious!

Healthy Summer Salad-Hold the lettece

This is delish and refreshing!

1/2 can of chic peas
1/2 can of black beans
1 whole tomato (chopped)
1/2 an onion to taste (chopped)
1 7oz. container of mini fresh mozz balls
Homemade or Store bought Balsamic Vinaigrette

Mix and enjoy!

The prothetic word that saved

I'd like to start from the beginning. The prothetic word is something semi-new to me. I have always believed in it but used to think it was just for gifted people. Recently I realized through prayer and conversation that God can use any one at any time and who are we to say who God can and can't use. After talking about this just yesterday I really prayed for God to use me and for him to speak thru me.

So last night I was out w. a friend at all places a bar. Let me start off by saying that Jesus didn't seek people inside the church but rather outside where the lost were needed to be saved. So I'm sitting with my friend and there are two guys. One from Chicago, one from here. I had earlier looked at the one guy, he was covered in Jesus tattoos, I mean one with the rosary around his neck, Jesus's face in this arm and another one on his shoulder. The guy from Chicago starts to talk to my friend while the other guy is standing back looking very tense and angry. I had actually text a friend “I hate when people have Jesus tattooed all over them but don't exemplify the qualities of a Christian” So here I was being judgmental which is my downfall as a Christian.

The guy from Chicago turns to me and say will you talk to my friend he is looking around like he is going to get into a fight. So I called him over to me and began to ask him about his tattoos and he didn't really want to talk about them and I asked him if he knew Jesus? He told me you don't know my life, you don't know what I have been through. Then I began to tell him about my relationship with Jesus and how he changed my life and how I bet I could tell him things he would barely believe like how I am a virgin till marriage due to the grace of God. I got his attention. Then he began to tell me about his rough life, about how he grew up in East Cleveland, used to sell crack on the street and how he is adopted. Then he began to soften a little and told me how his sister called him the day before who he hasn't talked to in 6 years and told him she is worried about him and how she thinks he needs God. I told him that God was after his heart weather it was thru a family member or a complete stranger God was after his heart. He began to tear up, I asked if he wanted to go somewhere to pray. We went into the parking lot. He began to sob and I began to speak, but the words coming out of my mouth were not my words. They were the words and tools God was giving me to get his heart. I began to also tell him that it did not matter where he came from but where he is going now. I asked him if he wanted to accept God into his heart and we held hands and prayed as Jesus forgave his sins and he accepted our Lord Jesus Christ. I could see the transformation. We talked more after, he told me how he wanted me to meet and talk to his girlfriend . I of course invited them to church. I also told him how no one is perfect, I am not a perfect Christian and neither is my Pastor. I used my Pastor's words exactly “we have not yet arrived” I told him things that I struggle with like sexual sin and things my pastor struggles with like road rage. I really wanted him to know that no one is perfect and that God will always be there to forgive. He was catholic before and really liked how I was describing my church as a place of realness and truthfulness. When we went back inside you could see the change in him, my friend that was with me who is not yet a strong Christian said she could see it too.

When I got home with my friend I told her everything and this really touched her and she asked me to pray with her so we did. I feel like this story could touch a lot of people and I can't wait to see the transformation this man is going to go thru and hopefully lead his girlfriend to as well.

I am over joyed and rejoicing in the Lord. This is the first I feel of many that I am going to lead to Christ :) !!!!!!!

Written on July 18^th 2011