In each country there are problems. The scenery is different, but people are still people. Each of our problems are unique and strangely similar to others. In desiring to live a good life we all struggle with opposing forces around us. Some live in the midst of war and battle while others live safe and secure. Each has their own problems to face. What will we do? How will we overcome? Courage To Succeed!

I realize that these posts are read in 24 different countries as of now and I will be adding a translator program to convert them to 10 different languages soon. How can I write something applicable to all who are reading? I live in the United States of America. We are loved by some and hated by others. Some say we are spoiled and greedy. Others call us names we won’t mention. If we are going to find our way in this world, we need to see beyond our differences. The Lord doesn’t see our country boundaries like we do. He sees people. His church includes people of all countries. He loves us all. We are His body and He wants us all to be joined together in His purpose. We must see beyond the veils of the flesh and into the heart. We all hurt. We all love. We all have passion and a desire to make a difference. I want to be a catalyst to help bring a spark to each and every heart that says, “Get up. You can do it. You can make it. You are not alone.” Scripture says that we have a great cloud of witnesses that has gone on before us, men and women of faith.

How can we encourage each other? I believe we can encourage each other even in the little things. We can pray for each other. We can share our stories. We can tell each other that tomorrow is a new day and it hasn’t been created yet. We can watch the sunrises and sunsets and know that the Lord is painting the sky just for us. We can hear the wind in the trees and know the trees are praising the Lord. We can hear the songs of the birds and know they are too. All of creation is waiting for the Lord’s people to take their rightful place. It doesn’t matter what country you live in, or what language you speak, if you are His then we are brothers and sisters. We are not alone. Your life matters and you can make a difference.

What is on your heart? What is your destiny? Do you know why you were created? Have you heard the Lord tell you what He wants you to do with your life? If not, why not? Have you asked Him? Take a look at the Questionnaire I put together on this web site. See how many of the questions you can answer and ask for guidance for the ones you can’t. Some are called to bring about a change to their whole country. Some are called to simply walk each day. It doesn’t matter what we’ve done or not done up to this point in our life. The Lord can wipe everything clean and we can start afresh. If you want to have the most amazing life there is, follow Jesus. Everyday can be an adventure. Life to me is new everyday. Each day I wake up and wonder what is going to happen. Who will I meet? What will I say? Will I meet a new friend? No matter what the challenge is, I eagerly wait in expectation to see how it will unfold. If you’re on the battlefield, can you see His wonders in the sky or somewhere around you? No matter what circumstance you find yourself in, ask Him to show you who He is. I was in London, England during the destruction of the World Trade Centers in New York. Aircraft to the US were grounded for weeks. I’d look out of my hotel window and I’d see these really short rainbows on the clouds. It made me feel like the Lord was holding me in His hands. I was over 5,000 miles from home, but I was at home in His love. Over the years, He has become more real to me than even my wife and children. Flesh and blood may fail me, but He never has and never will. Every time we are faced with a challenge and He comes through, it makes my faith in Him grow in leaps and bounds. I never knew my earthly father because he left when I was three. My heavenly Father knows me and loves me so much more than I can imagine and I love Him so deeply. I know that I am not perfect and have made and continue to make so many mistakes and then I have to realize that if He would have wanted me to be perfect, He would have made me a robot. He wants my love. I want His. His love is so awesome, so perfect, so complete, no wonder when someone finds it, they lay down their desires to fulfill His.

I could write books about my life and all the fears and obstacles I’ve faced. I’ve gone through three divorces with my mom, two personally and have now been married for thirteen years. My wife has gone through a traumatic injury on a printing press. Her thumb got caught in the rollers and it pulled her in to her arm pit, degloving her flesh and muscle. The doctors told her they would have to amputate but she refused. She has use of it today. She was in and out of mental institutions for seven years because of the trauma and finally the doctors gave up on her because they said the nerves in her brain were short circuiting because the mylon sheathing was deteriorating. Someone didn’t give up on her. The Lord lifted her up, out of the pit and totally healed her. There is a lot more to this story, but I wanted to share some of it to help encourage you. We all have our problems. We all have our ghosts and things we fear. We each have our own path to walk. We have been given the choice to choose life or death. We alone are responsible for our own choice. We have the privilege of helping others achieve their destiny. I hope I can somehow encourage you to go beyond where you are. Reach out beyond the pain and find healing, wholeness and the love of the Lord.

There are many ways to reach out to those around us. I chose to use the web because I know there are those who won’t go inside a church building but will venture out on the web. Fear separates us from others, but love brings us back. How do we find the help we need? It is closer than we think. The Lord loves you. Let Him.

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Joseph