Day 8

For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 6:32-33

I started reading a book during my first class today because I have to write a paper on a biography. The one I picked was (unintentionally) the shortest book, but it sounded fairly interesting all the same. Boy was I ever surprised, I couldn't put the thing down all day. Some of the verse above is quoted in the book, and I thought that it fit well for what I'd learned today. The book is called She Said Yes by Misty Bernall, it is a a true story about a mother recollections of her what lead her daughter (Cassie) to finding Christ, and how she was fatally persecuted for her faith. Cassie Bernall was one of the students killed in the tragic accident at Columbine High School in 1999. Within a few years prior to her death, Cassie went through a dramatic, life altering encounter with Christ, and her life was salvaged because of it. She became a bright light in her school and church because she always put her relationship with God first, not matter how much of a struggle it was. I know that this is something that I certainly need to remind myself of occasionally, because it is hard to do, but it is so rewarding to be that close to him, and I pray that we all start putting God first in our lives, because he can and will truly work miracles in our lives.

I would recommend that anyone struggling in their faith read the book She Said Yes by Misty Bernall, it won't take more than a few days on the busiest of schedules, but the lesson is well worth it.

Mel