Dear Lord,   Thank you so much for everything you do in my life.  I have been so grateful this week thinking about how you are always there.  I don't have to wait my turn.  Thank you Lord.  You know I am impatient.  It is such a privilege to come to you with every little detail of my life and know that you hear me.  Not only do you hear me but I can rest in you.  I know you will answer my prayers in your time and in your will.  That is such a comfort.  I don't have to continue worrying about things I have given you.  You know that I do but not in a way that I think you are not hearing me.  Forgive me for holding on to things when I have already given it to you.  Help me to know that you have my life in your hands.  You are working all things together.  I have such peace in my heart knowing that I am yours.  I am reminded as I pray about Michael talking about Job this past Sunday.  I know that all things could be removed from my life but nothing can remove me from your grasp.  I am overwhelmed with your protection.  Protection for my soul.  I am also reminded as I pray of a conversation with Austin this week about what value we place on things in light of eternity and the song we sing about earthly pleasures being vain.  Help me to stay focused on valuable things in your eyes.  Not to be caught up in earthly pleasures.  When fire destroys all nothing will be valuable but what we have in you.  Thank you for Austin's safe return.  Bless our church.  I ask all things in Jesus' name. Amen