Today's Devotion: ¹⁴ This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. ¹⁵ And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. (The Holy Bible : New International Version. electronic ed. Grand Rapids : Zondervan, 1996, c1984, S. 1 Jn 5:13-15) It is important to make a distinction between granting our prayers and answering our prayers. God always answers, but he may not always give us what we want. Instead, he will give us what we need.

Today's Comments: Given today's situation, this verse is very applicable to me. Anybody who may be reading this blog may see that there has been a gap in time since last week's last entry. The reason is that I have been in prayer and discernment concerning my military chaplaincy. Way back in February, I came across an article about Campus Crusade for Christ's military ministries. Last Thursday, I received a call with an invitation to apply. After talking with one of my associates, a combat experienced Army Reserve Command Chaplain, I learned that Campus Crusade has been an instrumental force in developing family ministries for those veterans and their families who are reunited after deployment. This may be an opportunity for me to help develop the ministry that I have started, and it may help me with respect to my prayer to become a State Military Reserve chaplain. This could be the answer that I have been waiting for from God, and I spent all weekend filling out the applications and forms so that I can attend their new chaplain orientation in September. I ask that you all reading this please pray that God is answering my request or that He will make His wished known to me.