Day 25 - Praying with Faith

Day 25 arrived without me jumping out of bed.

With a coffee in hand and the kids safely on the bus, I proceeded to chat with a neighbor for about an hour. We laughed and shared stories. It was a great way to start the day. I also worked and had lunch with a colleague. Again, it was good to catch up and share stories. Both of these women add great value to me and I am grateful for them.

I worked late trying to finish a project, brought Kat to soccer practice and chatted with her for a little while about school. By bedtime, my food choices were smart and realistic. I was still willing to munch, so I made some Ezekiel toast. It hit the spot. I continued to drink some extra water so as not to be tempted to invade the Hostess products.

I learned the following day that our town has issued a critical level warning about EEE in the area. Its a mosquito borne illness similar to West Nile Virus. I admit, I was frightened when I learned that Kat got bit by a mosquito at soccer practice, which went way past dusk. My research shows that it is a very rare disease. I pray that whatever bit Kat was not carrying anything at all. I've been praying.

The scripture today talks about Jesus healing a demon-possessed child when his disciples could not heal him. He told his disciples that they were not able to heal him because they had so little faith. He said "if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Matthew 17:20-21. I'm claiming that promise and praying with faith that Kat will be okay. Practice has been cancelled until the first frost in the area. I'm not disappointed about that. Until then, its Deep Woods Off for us.

"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." Proverbs 3:3