When you listen...

with the intention to hear, God will talk to you and you can almost always bet - He's going to blow your mind.

Thank you Jesus for speaking to me at least thrice(always wanted a reason so use that word) today...

1 - at 0130 9*7*10 I got the crazy idea to have the faith that God would see me through 24 hours with no ciggs when I've smoked a pack a day for all of my adult life.

1a - I've been quitting every month for about two years and I never get beyond the first hour of the first day, thus -- the crazy idea

1b - its 2140 (940 pm) and I have not had a cigg all day, better still, the "cravings", since prayer this mornin, have been little more than fleeting thoughts.



2 - in May I was laid off (i know, I know awww ...)... it's not really as tragic as it seems ... yet ... any way -

2a - a buddy of mine and then another home girl both told me that the same company was/is hiring. I applied but apparently I tanked the the application process. At first I was going to give up, but I kept having this nagging feeling (I freely admit it was the Holy Spirit) that I should contact the Hr Rep and say something, try to defend myself and skill. Well, I did and she very politely told me "sorry, you'll have to wait 6 months before you can apply again." -- bummed. She did go on to tell me about a temp company they use to fill spots. I immediately contacted them and began the application process ... hey work is work ... ya know.

2b -- today, the same Hr rep called to say, there was an error in the testing and she'd Like me to re-test tomorrow.

3. Reading this book ... What every Christian ought to know... this book is excellent and I truly believe the author was given this book through divine inspiration.

Part of today's reading ... rough recitation... "happiness is a thermometer, it responds to the environment, joy is a thermostat, it controls the environment."

Amen.