I have been able to achieve my goals through constant prayer and meditation. My Bible is my first guide and I start my day by asking God to reveal Himself to me through His word during my daily devotion. During my silent time of listening the Holy Spirit speaks to me and gives me direction on who to call, where to go and what to do. It is that voice that we sometimes refer to as "Something told me to do...." That voice is the secret I know that has taught me to keep a positive mind and enable my faith to grow. Remember that with faith as small as a mustard seed we can move mountains and we should believe to receive.

I was inspired to publish a magazine with success stories about children. We hear about those children who do horrible things but seldom hear about those doing well. I prayed about it for years and ask God to bring into my life the people and money I needed to make it happen. I still sometimes get teary eyed when I remember how He worked it out. My goal is to be able to print a minimum of 100,000 copies and I believe the same way He opened the door to start it He will further provide.

Isaiah 43:19 says "Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert."

My Bible is my basic instruction and through prayer and fasting I get revelation about the direction in which I should turn. It is no secret what God can do. Let us remember to tell our youth too!

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