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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Up and Down (04/02/09)
The Teeter-Totter of Life

I jump as the alarm clock pierces through my sometimes-sleepless slumber. As I place my feet on the cold floor, my mind starts to race with tribulations of yesterday. I retreat to the edge of the bed as my wife stirs and pulls the warm comforter over her shoulder. The thought of withdrawing back under the covers and forgetting about life’s problems enters my mind.

“Morning,” I hear from under the bed covers.

“Morning,” I say as I stand and grab my clothing.

I make my way to the bathroom to prepare myself for yet another day. As I look in the mirror, I see the likeness of a man crushed by life’s problems. I reach for my razor and turn on the hot water only to remember the hot water tank broke yesterday. I spread the shave cream over my face feeling everything in my life is broken.

“Lord thank you for another day that you have blessed me with. I thank you for sending me Jesus. I know without Him that I would be lost. I feel guilty Lord that I have been so depressed lately…but Father, there has been so much go wrong. Father you know the problems with my job, and we have talked about everything else that is broken in my life. The valleys seem to out number the peaks tremendously.”

“Father there are days that the darkness almost overcomes your light. Then there are days that I am able to wrap my arms so tight around you that your grace overwhelms my soul. Father I pray today that I can wrap my arms around you and not let go. I pray that today you are with my family as we go about our daily business. Father I ask for your guidance and you grant me the wisdom that I need to get my self through this daily life. Father I pray for our sick friends and Father if you lead me to someone who needs to know Jesus I ask that you give me the words to say. Thank you Father for loving me as one of your children. Lord I pray in your precious Sons name”

I dry off my face and reach for my shirt. I know another day of life’s teeter-tarter of problems await me, but with my arms wrapped securely around Jesus, I can face another day. By God’s grace, I can conquer any ups or downs that may come my way.

“Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.” Psalm 5:2 NIV
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Jan Ackerson
04/11/09
Good job--this would make a nice meditation for a men's prayer breakfast.
Yvonne Blake 
04/13/09
I like your title.
What a nice, quiet place and time to spend talking with God!
Thank you for writing this.
Dorothy Adamek
04/13/09
I like it that your character was able to move beyond his own troubles and prayerfully think of others and their needs. Thank you.