"When you feel your life's too hard, just go have a talk with God" - Stevie Wonder

Sometimes it feels as if a rug has been pulled out beneath us, others feel like a hard punch in the stomach. Difficult times come to all of us. If we breathe we are bound to have difficult days in our lives.

Personal:

Recently our family has felt like we have been punched in the stomach. On Tuesday, my mother who lives alone was told she has, possibly stage 4, malignant melanoma.  A lady in her 70's who never sunbathed or used a tanning bed. It just didn't make sense, until the surgeon pointed out some of her RA medication is know to be linked with lymphoma.  

I have been asking friends to please pray that she may have peace through this trial. I'm am awed how the Lord has answered prayer. My mother is facing this is deadly disease with calm assurance.

Over a month ago, my pastor's wife gave me a book for my birthday. It is written by Elizabeth George, titled Breaking the Worry Habit...Forever.  I am amazed how I was being prepared for this recent news. Am I cured of worry? NO!! But I am confident Who is in control of this situation and I'm so thankful He can give us peace in the storms of life.

  I want to thank you my dear buddies who will "lift up one another" in prayer during hard times or those days that just are more of a struggle. 

"Replace worry with prayer. How do you do that? You make the decision to pray whenever you catch yourself worrying."  -Elizabeth George