Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

(James 1:2-4 ESV) 

I have been writing these since Covid closed the churches. That was March 20, 2020 I believe. That was a bit over 6 years ago. I added it up. I written over 2000. There has been some times I took time off or ran a repeat. Yes, I have all of them saved. I have made a couple of books with them and multiple booklets. I am currently in the process of putting another book together.

I was asked once if I ever get tired of writing these. I would be lying if I said no. I have had writers block or was just so tired that my brain shut down. But I went on. God is faithful. When I am tired or think I’m not reaching people, He proves to me I am reaching the people He wants me to reach. And that gives me the strength to go on. Besides, every time I ask God if I can stop, He tells me to feed His sheep. So on I go.

I have 78 people I text daily, 3 on WhatsApp, I post on my Facebook page, email 27 and my prison ministry of 5 just went to 4. I received the last letter back unopened. He has gone home. It said paroled on the envelope. I am so happy for him.
My daughter got me started with the prison ministry. She asked if would write to a couple of guys. I said I would. Those two led to 2 more from the ones I was writing to already. That led to several more. So far 3 have paroled out with a couple of more in the next year or so.

God has opened doors I never imagined. I belong to an online prayer group. The director and moderator sends these out to the different groups she owns. They go around the world. The countries I know of are Canada, India, New Zealand, Africa, Poland and the Philippines. Those are the countries I know of.

God is so good. He took this country girl and her daily ramblings and sent them around the world. No one but our God can do that. Do you love God? Prove it. Not to me but to yourself and God. Live your life for God. Bring in the lost sheep. God wants us all to feed His sheep. So let’s feed the lost on God’s love and word.

So I want to encourage you today. No matter what you are going through or how tired you get, keep going. God will be with you every step of the way.

Have a great day.

Kathy Keller
Writer and Prayer warrior with Answers2Prayer Ministries
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