Never lose hope in whatever you pray for, because even when you don't see a way, God does. The bible says, "Endure hardship as discipline because God is treating us as His children" (See Hebrews 12:7). God is not a deadbeat dad. Oh no, on the contraire, He is hard at work for us, making sure we reach our full potential. So if you aren't getting your prayers answered immediately, don't get upset. Do your very best to keep your faith and not blame God or people. You see, God knows what's best. He has a better plan for our lives, than we do. And when you are honoring God, when you love Him, KNOW that He has something better planned than what you are begging Him for. That may be hard to hear, but you must Know that He is using your current situation FOR YOU, not against you. He is not done with it yet. He is still using it, using it for His Ultimate Glory and Plan. Simply have patience and trust your Father. He will never leave you, He will never be cruel to you, He has a wonderful plan for your life, and He loves you very much so. He may be speaking to your heart daily about something, something that you need to stop doing - LISTEN. Listen to Him. He may be trying to get you to love like Him and forgive like him; He may be trying to get you to rely on Him - completely - not just during emergencies. Listen to Him, He will speak to your heart. This is where you find True Peace - by loving Him, by forgiving like Him, and by relying on His promises for your life. Being bitter, holding onto grudges and hate, blaming Him or people, or even rejecting your faith because you don't understand it all; those things will get you nowhere. My friend, if you want to get in on the good stuff, all the blessing that He has stored up for you; if you want to find your True Purpose, you must include God in everything you do, from the time you wake up, to when yo lay your head down at night. This is why you were created - to have a relationship with God, through Jesus Christ. I'm sorry, but you will continue to be miserable, even if you have bursts of happiness now and again, when you do things your own way. Why? Because there is a part of you that will never be whole, without Him. The bible says you were created by Him and for Him. Begin to love like God loves, today. Begin to forgive like God forgives, today. It doesn't matter who you are or what you've done, you can start over, fresh, right now. Jesus died to give you this right. So in your walk of faith, don't be swayed back and forth like the waves of the sea; being influenced by whatever crosses your path. No, continue to honor God with humility, praise, and determination. Ignore all discouragement, and never allow negative people to chop down your faith or knock you off God's Path. God sees you, He knows your heart, and He is pleased when you honor Him by doing your best daily to bring glory and attention to Him by living The Life. So don't worry about people so much. People can't bless you like God can. People don't determine your future, God does. If they are making fun, let them make fun. God sees that, and trust me, you are gonna have the last laugh. If they are judging you harshly, let them judge. Their judgment has no effect on who you really are; their judgment means nothing, God's does. After all, He hung the moon, lit the stars, and He makes this planet circle the the sun; people can't do that. So in your Walk, remember; There is no situation that you are facing that God is not well aware of. He is still in complete control, He is still the Voice of Reason and Truth, He is still The First and The Last, He is your Loving Father, The Creator of The Universe. HE. IS. GOD. - and He loves you, more than you can fathom. HABD & GIG! -Matt

"So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'" Hebrews 13:6