Mark 13:35-37 Therefore, keep awake, for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening or at midnight or at cockcrow or at dawn, 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”

When my husband died thirty seven years ago I was devastated. We had two small children, three and six years old. At first I didn’t know how I would manage. I was blessed I had a full time job, but still cried for help. While reading my Bible, I found in Philippians this verse “I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.” I prayed for God’s help daily and since then I have been blessed many times over.

I now have two wonderful young adults who have their own family and are doing well. They look out for me and are always ready to help me. With God’s help I am blessed and now I get pleasure in helping others, and each time I do, God rewards me and I am thankful for all of His blessings.

Therefore, I feel I am awake always and am ready to go whenever He calls me.

Prayer: O God, thank you for your love so great. Christ died for our sins. I pray you will continue to guide us through good times as well as bad. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

-Carol O’Regan