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I remember as a teenager I always read the Sunday School paper during the sermon and was amazed at the stories of answered prayer, they seemed so bizarre I wondered if they were really true. As I look back over my life I realize that He was given me my own God Stories to share, to grow from and realize the power comes from Him, not me.

I had won a commission to paint two murals for a rehabilitation center.  It seemed simple enough they were to have a track for walking and exercise equipment.  My job was to make the place look like it was the great outdoors, a walk in the park.  After looking at the space I came up with the mural ideas, created a miniature version of the space and decided that I should paint all the walls that surrounded the two murals, all for the same price and all in three days. 

Ambition, confidence and talent were on my side.  Deadlines always put me in overdrive so I looked forward to the job with eagerness.  Day one, I had taken pictures of the space, I had said a little prayer to help me center and worked 8 hours straight, I had the right music and the first mural was drawn and completed.  Day two, after 9 hours the second mural was drawn, the surrounding walls were painted and I looked forward to tomorrow and the last two walls and my favorite mural.  I was tired, but I looked at the space and figured it was doable.

Day three, I had prayed and asked for my usual assurance and I began working I had decided to paint the surrounding walls of the last mural, leaving the best for last.  As I looked at my mini mock-up of my mural I was fascinated at how good it looked, giving me a new boost of energy.  I knew that God had given me talent and I was happy to share it.  After about 5 hours, I found myself 2/3rd’s of the way done.  It was exciting I could see the finish line and I had done the impossible.

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