As I woke up this morning, I couldn’t believe my baby girl turned 9 years old today. Hidden by the frantic pace of life on the East Coast, lies the blessing of life, memories and time on my side. Beyond the obvious, God has blessed me with a loving wife, 3 healthy children and a new perspective.
While I never become a famous golf course architect, successful golfer or wealthy businessman, God replaced my aspirations with things money can’t buy. Failing to break through in the golf world, God began to steer me toward a desire for teaching. This passion led to impacting nearly 1,000 students over a 10 year run, leaving memories that will last a life time. Although I wish the ending was different, God had a purpose for the pain I endured, Romans 8:38-39.
Through the ups and down, God has been teaching me the “Just Ask” approach to prayer. Though my daily scripture reading varies, I have learned to write down specific requests in my journal before going to work each morning. To my amazement, just when I think something wasn’t meant to be, the Holy Spirit has been intervening lately, turning an ordinary day into just another blessing from above, James 1:18.
by Jay Mankus
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