I posted this on my Facebook wall recently, but thought I'd share it here as well and expand on my original post because so many using Facebook to connect these days are frustrated and confused. Some urgent prayer requests have gone unanswered and the friends who posted them were left feeling as if nobody cared! In our microwave society of techie EVERYTHING, we have become accustomed to Minute Rice, Instant Coffee, and Fast Friends. But the truth is that friendships online take as much effort as they do OFFline. And now that Facebook has made social media a bit less social with each passing day, it is going to take a bit more effort on our part to maintain friendships even...
Most Christians have heard many times how we are to praise God in the storm, but what has always frustrated me is that nobody has ever told us how to do that. It's hard to just begin feeling thankful when you're in the midst of a financial mess or a loved one's death. Merely understanding that you should do something doesn't help you do it. All devotionals on this topic will tell you to read the Bible and pray. This is obvious since we are trying to get closer to God and further away from our pain or struggle. This is also something we should do when we are not struggling. But just reading the Bible when you are struggling...
It's time for Friday Funnies here on the Art of Eloquence blog. Since we've been talking about being thankful and praising God this month, I'd like to share one of my favorite YouTube videos. This adorable little girl says a prayer to Jesus, thanking God for her Mac-N-Cheese and several other things. My favorite part is at the beginning when she just can't help herself and leans over to eat a macaroni before finishing her prayer. Too cute!
I pray this short video uplifts your spirit if you are struggling with something this month. Enjoy a Prayer for Mac-N-Cheese!
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