thank you and a gift

First of all, thank you all for your encouragement on my post on being needed.  You are always ready with a kind word and a little kick in the pants when called for and I so appreciate it. 

I will be gone for a few days to greet a returning loved one and I will be sure and give him your thank you's and warm wishes. 

I thought I would leave you with a few words from two of my favorite authors  and a chance to win a couple of books.

"You will never have control of your life circumstances, but you can relax and trust in My control.  Instead of striving for a predictable safe lifestyle, seek to know Me in greater depth and breadth.  I long to make your life a glorious adventure, but you must stop clinging to old ways.  I am always doing something new within My beloved ones.  Be on the lookout for all that I have prepared for you."  Sarah Young, Jesus Calling

"I speak to God: I don't really want more time; I just want enough time.  Time to breathe deep and time to see real and time to laugh long, time to give You glory and rest deep and sing joy and just enough time in  a day not to feel hounded, pressed, driven, or wild to get it all done--yesterday."  Ann Voskamp, one thousand gifts

Just leave me a comment on this post and I will back to draw a winner on Monday.

xo, Patty

*this contest is now closed.