I spent the last few days asking a few friends what they feel are the greatest sins commited by the American people. I was quite suprised as I suspected that some of the more common known sins would come up, however none of them have. Things such as "Moral Coolness" , "Greed", "Loose words- losing control of the tongue". I have spent a few days in prayer for us all that we may not struggle with these sins. There is a lot of words in the bible to give us direction and encouragement to get through each day one at time in dealing with these things.
Secondly, I have written a letter and been in prayer for a co-worker who is on the verge of losing his job while dealing with illness in his life. He is depressed and at a loss for hope. I wrote him some verses to use for encouragement as he does not speak highly of religion, I went out on a limb. God needs someone to speak through and it may as well be me, right?

I chose to fast my lunches. I have run into a few problems already. I get up around 5am in the morning and after a breif breakfast I have to wait 11 hrs to eat my dinner. Initially I thought that my focus would turn to God, however, I tend to just focus on my next meal. I guess the experiment is really working because I feel like I have no other choice but to trust God in this time of need. My second issue has been I just didnt eat what I had planned this morning and now I am very hungry. I spent the morning trying to justify to have a snack but do the poor really have a choice? I have held off. Third issue, I have a bowl full of fruit I bought for my lunches and at work snacks and now I have no times to eat it before it spoils. Makes me think of those people across the world that eat nothing but rotten and thrown out foods. Last problem, I went on my weekly trip to the grocery store this afternoon ( on an empty stomach I might add). Need I say more? I am going to continue this and maybe try the cold showers in the am. Bring it, I need the discipline to be a disciple.