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I trust that You are well, Dear Readers of Country Squire Magazine.

How is Your faith?

The reality is that should a loved one be in danger or an event confront You that is totally beyond Your control, You will likely be forced to pray. So, why do You not pray when the event or danger are not there? Maybe You can try to engineer faith even when there is no crisis?

Yes, attending church can be dull. It can be a chore on a day when You need to rest after a long, hard week. Understandable. But there is often more to people staying away. The church repeatedly fails to be a true representation of Our Father in heaven. A lot of people come into the church with misplaced expectations and end up leaving it more broken. The church is supposed to be a place of healing, a sanctuary for the weary and burdened. That is not always the case.

Still, as Christians we should try to attend church:

Matthew 18:10 “For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them.”

Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

Please try and get to church every now and again. God Bless You All. Have a wonderful week and please remember to pray.

Lord forgive us for those we have turned away from you.
Forgive us for times that we unknowingly stand in the way of people trying to get to you.
Give us a heart for the broken! A heart like you have.
We pray for those whose view of Christ has been marred by how the church has represented him.
Make us true, authentic representation of the father. May they see you when they see us. Amen