Establish Connection

For anyone reading this who was a Highland Park Hornet, I feel obliged to tell you that we have been decieved in our childhood. Hornets are not the kind, happy or helpful animals that we made to believe they were. Our kitchen has been taken over by a MONSTER of a hornet that refuses to die by any means. Shoes, brooms, spray, or prayers have no effect on this massive creature. 


So we will be eating out for the next week or so. Who needs a kitchen anyway. 

Other than that exciting news, this week has been an interesting one. We had an amazing day on Tuesday and then Wednesday everything fell apart. That might be a little dramatic. We just got a lot of sad news at once. The rest of our week was recovering from that day, trying to find motivation and energy to keep giving our best. 

Something I learned this week was how to better my prayers. My dear companion told me about a talk or something that encourages us to establish a connection in our prayers. 

When we pray, we are literally conversing with God our Father. Conversations are *ideally* two sided. That means when we pray, we should not leave until we have heard or felt confirmation that He is listening. As I have tried to establish connection with my Heavenly Father in my prayers, I have become much more aware of my Father's love for me. I have felt more of His power in my life and more confident in His revelation for me. My prayers have changed from just saying words to really talking with God. I think preparing to be comfortable in the presence of God starts with being comfortable in prayer with Him. 

I am grateful that we have a Heavenly Father who wants to talk with us. Any separation from Him is our own fault. He is always alwayys there waiting for us to come to Him:) 

We are going to go battle the wasp now. Pray for us🙏🙏🙏

Have a happy Easter week!!! 

Love,
Sis Greer 
























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