Wow, we have a lot of birthdays in January! My grandson Quin turned nine and we celebrated his birth today. Ugh, Sushi, Sashimi and Ice Cream Cake. All my favorite things. But the difference was my appetite was under control and I had the best spicy edamame ever. Add a little daikon radish and some ginger, presto, that was dinner.

Honestly, I had a great talk with God this morning. I am grappling with an unnamed person who I constantly pray over. I’ve prayed for him for years without a breakthrough and I’m feeling like this may be the end of the story. But God is so good and He just knows me better than I know myself. He sent me a friend today, all the way from Tennessee, to share a story about her grandson’s dad. She also has been praying forever and a day. After years of unanswered prayers, her young grandson invites his Daddy to church. Little Roman shares with his Grandma that he watched as his father cries in church and accepts Christ as his personal savior. So I’m thinking that God wants me to keep praying, knowing that He keeps listening. And in time, my prayer will be fulfilled.

The toughest part of today was walking in front of a deli that was frying up bacon. Really? Bacon is hard to resist! The smell is literally amazing, salty and crispy and I just had to run, as fast as possible. Another attempt diverted and temptation squelched, I feel that the Lord is smiling at me. I see you my dear child and I hear your prayers. All is well with you and your soul.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬