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I'm over here at Anna's Place today with my post called, "A New Project." Stop by for a visit!

Miracle on the Mountain

A long time ago, a miraculous event happened on the heels of tragedy.

John the Baptist, Jesus' cousin, was murdered. Jesus departed on a boat across the Sea of Galilee with his disciples to get alone and rest. But as it happened, people followed Jesus. He had healed many sick and people still wanted his help.

When the boat approached land, Jesus saw thousands of people lining the shores waiting for him. Jesus looked at the people and instead of getting frustrated, the Bible says He had compassion on them because they were like "sheep without a shepherd."

Jesus went up the desert mountain and began to teach people many things about God's Kingdom. He also healed their sick. By the end of the evening, people were hungry. In fact Jesus and the disciples hadn't had anything to eat either.

A young boy offered Jesus two small fish and five tiny loaves of barley bread. Barley was commonly used by the poor to make their bread. This boy who had so little to give, gave his all. Jesus prayed to His Heavenly Father, blessed the food and broke it, giving it to his disciples to give to the people to eat.

Through an unselfish act of giving by a young boy and the power of Almighty God, five thousand hungry men plus women and children were fed on a mountaintop - a miracle indeed, provided by a miraculous God. In fact, there were even leftovers, twelve baskets full!

I was reminded of the truth of this Biblical event while preparing to teach it to young children at our church this past Sunday. When we feel tired and discouraged, let's focus on what Jesus did after facing great tragedy. Even though he needed rest, he reached out in compassion to people and did not turn them away.

Oh how often I'd rather curl up in a warm blanket and shut out the world in times of discouragement or sadness, but that's not what Jesus did. Certainly we need to rest and recharge, but sometimes we're asked to stretch beyond our earthly abilities and serve through God's strength. And maybe, just maybe we'll be part of a blessed miracle that God wants to perform.

Lord, help us to be willing to help a lost and dying world in need of a Savior. May we shine the light of Jesus in our words and actions. May we be a beacon of hope and help to our communities and beyond.

In Christ's name I pray, Amen.

"With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible." Mark 10:27

God Encounters Winner!

And now it's time to announce the winner of my book contest!
(sorry for the day delay)

The winner is....

(insert drum roll here please)

DEBBIE

Debbie, please email me at susanskitt@verizon.net with your full name and shipping address and I will mail you a signed copy of God Encounters!

Enjoy!!!

Thank you everyone for your comments and for entering the giveaway!

My eight-year-old son,
who is a main character in my story for this book,
enjoyed picking a name from the hat!

Have a great week and live the adventure!

Win A Copy of God Encounters!!!

It's time for a blog book contest! As a contributing author to God Encounters, I am excited to give away one free signed copy of this amazing book! Who wants to win?

I still get goose bumps when I think about my God Encounter. It was just a normal day - just a few moments in time, but God stepped in and the ordinary flow of events became extraordinary. My true life story on page 57, By Divine Appointment, is one of the stories in this Howard Publication, a division of Simon and Schuster. Each faith-building story in this book highlights a particular life-giving characteristic of God, revealing a better understanding of who He is and how much He loves you. My story was chosen to tell how "God is Good."

Here's a short excerpt:

For some reason, I decided to park our car near the old playground at the far end of the park. Most families usually took their children to the new playground in a less-isolated area. But with my teenage son, who was the size of a football player, I felt pretty safe going to this remote area surrounded by woods.

After a short walk by the lake, we trudged up the narrow path to the playground. I plopped onto a park bench while Jared pushed Joel on a rusted, chain-link swing. A warm spring breeze rustled the leaves on the trees. I closed my eyes, enjoying the peace and quiet.

Minutes later, the silence was broken...

All you have to do to enter this book contest is leave a comment on this post. I will pick one winner from the hat and will sign your copy of this book on February 14th - Valentine's Day!

Spread the word- all are welcome! I must tell you that this is the first book that I have contributed to that I have not been able to put down. Not that the other books aren't wonderful, they are, but every story in God Encounters is intriguing and I promise that they will captivate your heart just as they have captured mine!

I look forward to hearing from you!

Live the adventure,