Dear Friend,
"God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer."
~Mother Teresa
Three months ago, my family suddenly lost our beloved dog, Clementine. She was feisty black lab with a lot of bark and no bite except for any food in sight. She left behind a sad family and a brother, Winston.
Slowly over the last couple of months, our wound has healed and we started thinking about adding a new puppy to our lives. My fiancé, Blair, and I were at PetSmart purchasing dog food when we spotted an energetic, cute-as-a-button rescue puppy. Immediately, I knew she had to join our family. Gracie, as we have named her, has raised our spirits and helped our family to recover from the loss of Clementine. Her loving nature and spirit are contagious. I call her a prodigy because she was potty trained within a week!
This past Friday, we noticed one of her paws looked liked someone stepped on her. So, we headed to the vet thinking that the worst case scenario was that she needed a little doggy cast. Instead, we found out that one part of her leg has stopped growing. Right now, we don't need to do anything, but as she gets older and bigger there are several options - the least painful of which includes amputating her front left leg. For now, we've decided to turn to prayer and to ask God to heal her.
Sometimes letting go and letting God is the hardest thing to do.
Make It Happen
This week I'd like to ask you to consider where you need to turn to prayer. What area of your life do you need to - Let Go and Let God? Is there a particular area of your life where you are struggling? Perhaps the solution isn't for you to do more, but rather for you to do less and turn it over to God. Consider that at some point in any situation we can only do so much and worrying doesn't solve anything. Rather our worry and despair depletes our energy and erodes our sanity.
May you be blessed for you are a blessing! 
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