power in prayer

As I mentioned below, I have been going through some old keepsakes. I used to keep a prayer journal. I only do it on occasion now, but finding this, makes me want to get back into the daily habit of journaling prayer. Sometimes it is easy to forget how much God does answer our prayers. Perhaps with a yes, perhaps with a no...or maybe a "just wait."

I wrote the prayer below in my journal, after possible 8 or 9 years of not "belonging" to a church and just a few months shy of attending one. I had forgotten that I had even made these request.

10/2005
Lord, Please give me the guidance in finding a family of believers where I should become a part. Weather that be a place I have been or or somewhere else. I need the contact with other believers. I need to focus on you and share my faith. Help me Lord to be who you desire... Help me to treat everyone with love and respect. Continue to watch over me and guide me on my journey to eternity. Convict me lord through your Spirit of what is unpleasing to you and help me to have a heart of worship and be a faithful servant. Amen! Michelle

That is the prayer I wrote in October of 2005. Shortly after that I began attending Maple Grove Christian Church. I believe in March or April of 2006, I became a member of that congregation. In the fall of 2006 I quit smoking after 20 years (and 20 attempts). I LOVE to worship, and am feeling led by the Spirit more everyday! I am still happy to call MGCC my home, I have met many other believers...and God continues to show me where He wants me to make changes in my life to serve Him. Who would think such a simple and short prayer would make such huge impacts on my life? Praise God!