Chapter 2 - "Lord Don't You Care?'

The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Deuteronomy 31:8

     I can really relate to this chapter (I have a feeling I may say that every single meeting so sorry!)  I have said those exact words on many occasions.  I still do not know why God sometimes offers instant answers to our prayers and sometimes seems to hold a deaf ear.  Of course we know that He knows our hearts inside and out and that He understands every want, need and desperation of our souls, but sometimes it seems that this isn't the case.  Sometimes time reveals the answer, sometimes it seems as though the answer may only come at the end of time.

    The only comfort I get sometimes, is that my feeble attempts at planning out my life are just that, an attempt and no matter how well-laid the plans God always knows best and He always has a much better ending to the story than we could ever create in our minds.  Faith and trust go hand in hand so don't get too bogged down in the details.  He really does care, more than you could ever imagine. Think of the person or people you love most in the world whether they are alive or in your past.  That ache you feel when you think of them?  God feels that way about you, a thousand times over.  You want the best for them right?  Why wouldn't he care about what's best for you?  His love is infinitely more constant for us than ours is for Him or for our most-loved ones. 

   **  Do you have an unanswered prayer that makes you feel as if no one is listening?  You don't have to share specifics, but feel free to if you want.

   ** Prayer requests until we meet again? ( Monday October 24th at 9:30ish)
 
***vote in the new poll to the right if you want.

Blessings,
Bonnie