This is something I could write and write about, but today I want to focus on our faith in prayer.  A young man I know from church went through a third surgery yesterday on his brain.  It took several hours for 2 teams of doctors to perform. Now, of course the family reached out and asked for prayers and they trusted that people were praying, which is usually what happens.  However, this is what I want to talk about, how amazing is our God that in our prayers for this young man, by the way he has an awesome name, which is Anthony ( Anthony Diaz de Arce) so please keep him in your prayers for healing and recovery.  Now, as I was saying the faith we have when we pray for someone is so overwhelming.  As believers we can know that those millions and millions of prayers are going to be answered as Jesus listens and watches his Beloved get on their knees, drive in their cars, spend their quiet time, lifting families and individuals up in prayer.  Our concern for our friends and families carries with it a certain expectation and when we allow our faith to be a part of our relationships it really allows us to connect intimately with God, but also with all those who are praying.  I believe God connects our prayers and it gives us a chance to realize our own Crown of Life, that is all the people we affect in our choices.  My favorite movie line about faith is one that the character says “seeing isn’t believing, believing is seeing!”  Wow, there is no better way to put it when we speak about our faith, I trust in Jesus to know that when I lift up that prayer whatever it is, my belief in him means that I will see the result He sees fit for those we pray for.  I am thankful that this world is not just about how we live here, but that we will live forever with those we love.  So as you pray today my friends, just believe that what you pray for will be given to you.  Thank you Jesus for Anthony Diaz de Arce and the Faith and Enjoyment He shows in life as He trusts in you to carry him through these trials.  Thank you for your ability to embrace his family and comfort them as they stand by his side.  Thank you for allowing us, your Beloved, the freedom to choose Faith as our way of seeing you!

One Love, One King, All Christ!