Simple Thoughts

Today God reminded me that there are things that I began praying for and never saw through.   I was in worship this morning and thought to myself, "gee, it would really be awesome if (insert old prayer request)." I felt like God replied, "Why did you stop praying?" So I immediately replied, "Nothing happened!" And then I heard it again... "Why did you stop praying?" I discussed it with Adam on the way home from church and said a phrase that didn't seem to make sense initially that just kind of jumped out of my mouth without my thinking it through.   Then I kept talking and realized the phrase made perfect sense.   I told Adam, "I have gotten tired of hearing the silence so I stopped praying. It's the kind of silence that echoes!" Silence that echoes? Did I just say that? What on earth does that mean? And then I continued.   "It's like a hall full of doors and I have been banging on them for s...

I have been doing a Bible reading plan for a little while. I have even been doing it in a version of the Bible that I do not normally read to get a different perspective.   I love it and highly recommend beginning one if you aren't on one.   Today when I read Exodus 5 in my daily reading, the heading of the chapter really stuck out to me.   The heading was "Making Bricks Without Straw." I knew I would be reading about the Israelites when Pharaoh made their work even harder after Moses and Aaron initially asked him to let the Israelites leave.   The heading jumped off the page to me though.   I think many people can relate to it.   Ever feel like you are having to make bricks... and not just your normal make bricks... Having to make bricks without straw provided?   Just when you think life couldn't get any harder or more difficult... it does.   A lot harder.   Before we get to the bricks without straw, I want to hig...