I'm sure you are wondering what prompts someone to set-up a Prayer Request page on-line. I can only answer for me...I want to know I have taken every chance I have been given to share Christ with someone. I'm not a wierdo or fanatic, I love the thought of HEAVEN and want to see as many friends there as possible. "You don't know me, I'm not your friend," you say? Well, in heaven everyone is family, so let's all strive to get there.
The poem below may explain my motive but, it's up to you to find yours.

  A CHALLENGE TO EVERY CHRISTIAN


     "Why didn't you tell us sooner?" 
     These words came sad and low. 
     O, ye who know the gospel's truth, 
     Why didn't you let us know? 

     The Savior died for all the world, 
     He died to save from woe. 
     But, we never heard the story. 
     Why didn't you let us know? 

     Why did you let our fathers die 
     And into darkness go, 
     With no thought of Christ to comfort? 
     Why didn't you let us know? 

     You say you're Christ's disciples, 
     That you try His work to do, 
     And yet, His very last command 
     Is disobeyed by you. 

     It must have been a wonderful story 
     That He loved the whole world so. 
     He came, He died, to save it... 
     Why didn't you let us know? 

     Oh, souls redeemed by Jesus, 
     Think what our Lord hath done. 
     He came to earth and suffered 
     And died for everyone. 

     He expected you to tell it, 
     As on your way you go, 
     But, you kept the message from us. 
     Why didn't you let us know?


Sometimes we can learn from the simpliest things. What may seem silly or
juvinile may hold truths we don't think of with our sophisticated
intelligence.
Read the following with an open mind and you might
just find a new meaning to an old idea.
ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM NOAH'S ARK

1. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
2. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something
REALLY big.
3. Don't listen to critics -- do what has to be done.
4. Build on high ground.
5. For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
6. Two heads are better than one.
7. Speed isn't always an advantage. The cheetahs were on board, but so were the snails.
8. If you can't fight or flee -- float!
9. Take care of your animals as if they were the last ones on earth.
10. Don't forget that we're all in the same boat.
11. When the doo-doo gets really deep, don't sit there and complain----- shovel!!!
12. Stay below deck during the storm.
13. Remember that the ark was built by amateurs
and the Titanic was built by professionals.
14. If you have to start over, have a friend by your side.
15. Remember that the woodpeckers INSIDE are often a bigger threat
than the storm outside.
16. Don't miss the boat.
17. No matter how bleak it looks, there's always a rainbow on the other side.
18. "Stop what'ca doing, and do what God says!"

Someone who wished to remain un-named, has been paying to have the following signe placed on the sides of city buses in a large California city. Some of them are really thought provoking.
1. Let's Meet At My House Sunday Before The Game. - God
2. C'mon Over And Bring Them Kids. - God
3. What Part Of "Thou Shalt Not . . ."
Didn't You Understand? - God
4. We Need To Talk. - God
5. Keep Using My Name In Vain And
I'll Make Rush Hour Longer. - God
6. Loved The Wedding, Invite Me To The Marriage. - God
7. That "Love Thy Neighbor" Thing, I Meant It. - God
8. I Love You . . . I Love You . . . I Love You . - God
9. Will The Road You're On Get You To My Place? - God
10. Follow Me. - God
11. Big Bang Theory, You've Got To Be Kidding. - God
12. My Way Is The Highway. - God
13. Need Directions? - God
14. You Think It's Hot Here? - God
15. Tell The Kids I Love Them. - God
16. Need A Marriage Counselor? I'm Available. - God
17. Have You Read My #1 Best Seller?
There Will Be A Test. - God
(Contributed by Wayne Dobratz)