Sometimes amid the demands and the frustrations of every day life, we forget to slow down long enough to talk with God. Instead of turning our thoughts and prayers to Him, we rely upon our own resources. Instead of praying for strength and courage we seek to manufacture it within ourselves. Instead of asking God for guidance, we depend only upon our own limited wisdom. The results of such behavior are unfortunate and on occasion tragic. Are you in need? Ask God to sustain you. Are you troubled? Take your worries to Him in prayer. Are you weary? Seek God’s strength. In all things great and small, seek God’s wisdom and grace. He hears our prayers and He will answer. All you must do is to ask. Let us be mindful of His love and His grace. Let us seek always His will and His way today and forever. — 1 Chronicles 5:20