Praying For Things

As I am reading in Matthew now, I am in the ninth chapter. I see where Jesus went about healing whatever the need was. A girl that had died, a sick daughter, some blind men, a woman that had an issue of blood. A demon-possessed man that was mute, and perhaps others. What was the need? Jesus healed it. I think God has been trying to show me something. This First Step Prayer as I have been trying to lead in our community, I thought it was a good name and it is. The first step is calling on God. I often thought in my younger years that God doesn't care if I buy a chevy or a ford, and while that may be true, God wants to be involved in our lives. I think that is what God is trying to teach me. We are to pray without ceasing. I believe we are to pray about everything. In a relationship, we often talk about insignificant things. Just daily happenings. I believe God wants us to tuned in to him as we walk through life. Even insignificant things. Small decisions, just talk it over with God as we walk through life. I don't think God cares so much about if I buy a blue shirt or a green shirt, but I do think he wants to be with us and guide us through life. I was blessed the other day, I was driving absent-mindedly and was on a street that is notorious for the police staking it out to give tickets. I knew this, but here I was absent-mindedly driving 54 in a 30 zone. As soon as I saw the blue lights, even before I looked down at the speedometer, I knew I was speeding. I pulled over and the first thing I said, I was speeding, and the officer said yes, 54 in a 30. He took my license and walked back to the patrol car. I prayed, God I know I deserve this ticket, I am guilty, Just help me to do better. I was really asking to be let go on the ticket, but I need to watch my driving. The officer came back with a warning. I thanked God. The real need in that situation is my driving. I didn't want a ticket, but I certainly deserved one. I am familiar with Thomas Street. It is sort of like a country road, very few houses in that area, just woods and so it seems to be so easy to drive faster. My only ticket in my 7 years in Mississippi has been on Thomas Street. This is my second warning on Thomas street. I believe God is attuned to the real needs in our lives. The real need is I correct my driving, and I won't have to worry about paying tickets. the point is God knows our real need. Not just that I don't want to pay a ticket, but my driving needs to be corrected. First Step Prayer, whatever the need, let us learn to take it to God. Like the woman that had an issue of blood, I believe the other gospels give more information, I think she had been dealing with that for twelve years.  She had spent a lot of money on physicians to no avail. Just let me touch the hem of his garment, just let me get close enough to Jesus and my needs will be met. What do we have need of today? Our world is sick, we are all in need of Jesus the physician.  Seek for him while he may be found. First Step Prayer, just take our daily lives to God in prayer. Let it be the First Step of our day. Jesus, we need you in everything we do. Be our constant companion this day. Give us our daily bread, our daily needs. God bless, LVZ.