While Dw and I were away we went into a little shop that has now become my favorite little shop I have been in in a very long time. This shop was just so sweet and so my style. While browsing around it I found a little plaque. I scooped it up and had there been more I would have bought more. It is a constant reminder of God’s faithfulness.

Just before our little anniversary trip I was talking to a close friend of mine. She is having some very real struggles with one of her teenagers. She said to me, “But I keep thinking about the ‘what ifs’?” I told her, “You can’t spend a moment on the ‘what ifs?’ you must spend the ‘what if’ time praying!!

Prayer is the only thing that will change anything. “What if” time doesn’t change a thing. Worry doesn’t change a thing. Only prayer changes things! Just imagine what would happen if we all spent all the “what if – worry” time praying? Would our situation change? You bet it would!

I am reminded of “Cast all your anxiety on him, because He cares for you.” I Peter 5:7 How often I have decided that I needed to worry about something, instead of casting it on him? Too often!!! Then there have been seasons where I have had to cast my same care multiple times a day – over and over!! The thing about that is that He will honor my continual casting – He gives grace for my frail humanity!!

The ‘what ifs’ will drain you and me of strength, but prayer really does change things. Prayer opens doors that we couldn’t ever have imagined being opened. Prayer changes peoples hearts. Prayer severs relationships that need to be severed. Prayer breaks habits that are hurtful. Prayer gives us wisdom in things we can’t figure out. Prayer even moves foreign governments. Prayer gives us discernment. Prayer gives us strength. Prayer changes OUR heart. Prayer gives us peace. Prayer meets needs we have. Prayer moves mighty mountains. Prayer truly changes things….and on that note, I’m heading upstairs to spend some time in prayer! =)