Unfortunately my reading is suffering, I did just finish reading Daniel 6 though. I would like to blame my lack of reading on my work schedule, but I have no good excuse. Yes I have had a rough work schedule, but I still had time to spend with the Lord. I hate my laziness and me putting other "things" before my Lord. What is my problem? I feel like a looser.
     I'm sorry Lord for my laziness and lack of obedience. Help me to renew my desires to be a servant of you, to live my life for you. For my desires not to me just thoughts, but actions. Light a fire in my soul, let me feel rejuvenated and excited. Thank you Lord for your mercies and patience.
     In Daniel 6, Daniel got put in a cave with a lion for not putting the king before God. Wow, I'm so glad I live in a place where I can worship the true Lord and not be persecuted for it. But that wasn't the message I got today. When Daniel got thrown into a horrible, scary, and life threatening situation, he trusted God to keep him safe. Do I do that? Or do I panic and try to take over the situation myself? Well I try to do it myself. When we have no money, I panic, yell at my husband, and look to others for help, not God. When I have a problem with a patient that isn't doing well, do I stop and pray? No I curse and get stressed. When there is a problem with someone in my family, do I stop and seek God for advise? No I complain about how upset I am with that person.
     Where is my trust in God? When I have no problems and everything is running smoothly, it's all about how wonderful God is and how He was provided for us. But the time to praise God and seek Him the most is when I am in the lion's cave, in the midst of chaos and adversity.
     In short, I have to go to God first! ALWAYS!