Matthew 7:7

" Ask, and  it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

Matthew 7:7 KJV

On October 4, 2015 I prayed and it was given to me.

Matthew 9:10

"And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples."

Matthew 9:10 KJV

What is the meaning of this?  What does it mean that Jesus sat with sinners and publicans?  What is the importance of this.

A new SS class

Let me take a minute to post something that isn't grumpy or negative. 

Our church is starting up a new SS program for the toddlers, separating the toddlers from the 1 and unders.  Now the big questions we face, how will we get enough workers and who will work this new SS class. 

I'm the head of the nursery, so this is giving me a mild brain ache.

But during the leadership I offered my services to teach these yungens (toddlers).  Now what I'm struggling with is the doubt within myself that I am ready, spiritually to lead someone else.  To teach someone else.  Knowing, I have sinned and am a sinner. 

It's a challenge ....

I'm praying about it, but don't know where I'll end up. 

Thoughts?

Discouraged

Feeling discouraged and unhappy because of recent criticism, totally unfair.  Luckily, no matter my situations ...  At least I have God to take it to prayer.  People won't even accept me for me, I guess.

I pray God will accept me, and all of my backslides and hypocricy and falling down. 

Our God is an awesome God.

New Year

It's a new year, 2015.  Seems like a lifetime ... 

I'm doing no better than I was last year, 

in fact things seem to have gotten worse.

I'm definitely in the valley right now, 

but 

there is love.