Don't Give Up

“Can people change?” They absolutely can! However, do people want to change? That is the real question that we should be asking ourselves and others. I have learned over the years that change is something someone must want and they must want it more than anything - and I mean anything - because if not, it simply will not become a priority. I have also learned that to change, first, we must truly know who we are and why it is we are seeking this change - because if we don’t, then it will never happen. I've learned many lessons while walking with God but one of the hardest lessons has been that you cannot change other people. The Word says nothing is impossible with God - not with man - but with God - God must be the one - and even in that He doesn't mess with free will - so the one that needs the changing must be seeking God for the change. I hope I didn't burst your bubble. Keep praying. Prayer definitely reaches God's ear and allows for multiple opportunities ...

This morning I woke up to cat food in my sink. How in the world did cat food end up in my sink? I immediately knew how but let me take you through my morning routine. My normal morning routine always starts with making a pot of coffee. This is how I discovered the cat food in the sink. I was filling the coffee pot with water when I looked down and saw cat food everywhere. As soon as I turn on the water for the coffee my cats, Melvin and Henry, appear like clockwork and start meowing so loudly that if they were dogs you would assume there was a fire. Then they take turns weaving in and out of my feet and walking circles around me with their long furry tails whipping my calves. This behavior means they are hungry, or not even hungry but they want me to put food in their bowl. Cats don’t care if there is already food in the bowl, if the bottom of the bowl is showing just a little bit then I must put more food in. The food must come from the bag because I’ve tried shaking the bowl t...