God's silence is not His absence. Sometimes we aren't listening enough, sometimes He's letting us put into practice what He has taught us, sometimes He's waiting to see if we'll choose Him or our own flesh. I fall into putting God into a box with my Earthly fathers, but He is so much better, He is infallible, He is perfect and wants us to choose Him. For me, a silent Earthly father was an absent one. Not God, He will never leave me or forsake me. Have a great day gentlemen, if you're struggling with His silence today, remember that He is with you and lean on Him not your own understanding.

Does anyone need prayer for anything today? I have made a couple sales and would like prayer against pride and thinking "Yeah, I did that!"

So my daughter has my "justice gene" and really wants her brother to be punished for his actions. She will often say things like Giddy did this....that's a bad choice, then I'll agree it was a bad choice and she'll say "so he gets a spanking right?" We spank for federal offenses in our house not misdemeanors. Well today, I was cleaning the barn out and she is yelling about how Gideon did something and he needs to be punished for it. I found myself calmly saying "Vivian you are not his daddy, I am, and I get to decide if he gets punished or not." I didn't even get to finish what I was saying before I felt God almost smile and say "NOW, now you are understanding." I judge and say "well he... or well she....they...blah blah blah so why do I get punished more harshly for a "lesser" offense to God. Now I'm understanding 😊 Using my children to teach me lessons. I love it. Do you have any examples of God teaching you through your children?

New platform member, Dallas Cox. Glad to have you here, my friend. barry/fs

Dan, we are glad to have you here! You’ve been missed. barry/fs