My oldest son recently had surgery. As with any surgery, there are risks. As we sat in his room as he was being operated on; I felt peace, where I would normally feel fear. Every time I would start to feel even the slightest angst, I could feel God keeping me calm. I knew God was with him, his surgeon, the nurses, and the anesthesiologist. I could feel the peace that can only come from God. As our many loved ones rallied behind us. I could feel their prayers too. My son was even brave, during a time I thought he would be afraid. Friends, prayer is powerful. For God is powerful. I encourage you that if you are feeling something heavy; let God carry the load. Surround yourself with fellow believers whom will pray with and for you. Most importantly, lean into God. For when we trust God; we find true peace. A peace that can only come from God himself.

Erin Fitts-Brower

Matthew 21:22 NKJV

And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.

Luke 11:9-13 NKJV

So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.  If a son asks for bread from any father among you, will he give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!