Dad, you are so faithful...thank you for posting your QT everyday...Unfortunately it has been awhile for me...

This morning the word "skillful" stuck out to me. God wants us to do our best to worship Him. I don't think that means we all need to go out and take piano lessons, or voice lessons...but it matters to Him that we do our best. The most important thing to God is that we have an upright life. The other two words that stood out to me were "new song". I think that God does enough for me each day that I should have a new song for Him each day. I need to have a more thankful heart and really think through what He has done for me each day.

Dikola, you are a good example to me in this. You see God's hand so clearly and are so ready to praise Him. I want to be more like that...so here I go...

Today, we were invited to two different homes for labor day and were able to go to both...it was a great time for everyone...we got to swim, Austin got a new knife, I was able to spend a little time with my friend Annie, who I don't get to see very much. I was able to spend some time with 2 little girls who lost their mom a few years ago. They are so sweet and they remind me of how precious life is. My husband and I went on a little jog, which we never do...I am a live, and I have a great family. I know Jesus as my Savior and I have the opportunity to share Him with my children everyday...

Lord, please help me to do just that...to live in such a way that my family sees You in me. May they fall in love with you. I get so overwhelmed with this sometimes... A friend of mine said something that I've thought about a lot lately...I don't even remember what she was talking about, but I remember saying something about how hopeful she was and she said, "Laurie, my confidence is in the Lord." I was taken back...I immediatley realized that I was putting way too much thought and prayer into what I can do, or should do...I realize when she said that that we are desparate for God to move in hearts....only He can create a clean heart in Austin. Only He can heal Melissa. Only He can bring Bonnie and Cameron to Him. Only He can draw Angie to Himself...I really want God to use me...I want to see change. I want Him to take impossible situations and make everyone see how great and mighty He is.