Praise God, great news, after much prayer, fasting, and intercession from all those who heard my cause and came alongside my family and I to put our petition before our gracious and loving God, He heard our plea and made it possible for me to have a little more time to clear out what needs to be removed without immediate substantial loss. This does not mean my days will be free from all strife because there is a lot of work to be done to get my property back in order, but it just doesn’t need to be completed in the next three days, huge relief for the moment. I realize that the trials I have going on are temporal, but being able to do what I do for provision allows me the freedom to take care of a lot of things for the kingdom in ministering to others. In my life, I strive for righteousness because of what is written in verses like *James 5:16….The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].* Because of the needs in our home, we don’t have a lot of money, but the one thing that we try to give as much as we can is our time in helping others, sharing our faith, and praying for all those who enter our lives and home. I am thankful for all those who care for us and understand that we live by faith with confidence because of what we have endured and look forward to what is coming because of what is written in verses like *James 1:12 Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.* We love God and it is only by His grace that we are able and equipped to do anything at all in the calling that He has placed on my family’s life. My friends, I pray that you can see that when I am hurting I stay hopeful. When I am in a dark place, I know that Jesus is the light of the world and that gives me clarity. I pray because I know that whatever my needs are, whatever is before me day after day that I cannot do, handle, or control, that God can, but even if he doesn’t, I will still trust Him believing, understanding, and have confidence that He knows what’s best for my family, and He will not leave us or forsake us. My prayer was a breath of faith and a sacrifice of heart that was heard in heaven. Praise God for all of His blessings.