LOVING MY NEIGHBORS

Yesterday morning I asked God to give me love for my neighbors. More than just the selfish love where I want to live in a nice neighborhood. But godly love that cares for people who really don't even care about themselves.

Yesterday evening as I walked my dog before Wednesday night Bible study I started praying. First I was Praising God for who He is and then for the people in my neighborhood. As I walked along I saw Jackson's Liquor store at the end of the street. It haunts me how the same people circle through that drive through, some several times a day.

I started praying for those people and asking God to help them break those addictions.

After I spoke those words I met two men walking along together. I heard one say, " Are you going to have one?" My heart almost gave way when I heard the reply, "No, I am trying to give them up- I haven't had one all day. I do take them out and look at them."

I pray for him earnestly that God will give him the strength and will power to overcome.

When we went to Bible Study and volunteers were asked to pray over the prayer requests I prayed for our church to receive that same kind of love for our neighborhood.

I have no doubt that God heard my prayer and every person who is willing, will be used by God to make a difference in our neighborhood.

I Praise God because he hears our prayers and blesses us, especially when our hearts turn outward.