I started this at a dump. Literally

I hear you Adam! Please keep up your writing because it has caused me to pause on more than several occasions and wonder where I stand with God. When I was a young boy (I'm a retired 67 year old today), I remember one of my father's sermons (yes, I'm a Preacher's kid) in which he made the statement "God is easy to please but hard to satisfy". I not sure why I remember that phrase but it stuck. And the way I interpret that phrase today is that we can do things in our lives that please God, but that doesn't mean He is done with us or that we are done with Him. Instead, He wants more. He wants us to keep growing with Him, following Him, becoming more like Him (Jesus). As my father liked to say: More of Jesus in me and less of me. So for me the question "How do I live my life with more of Jesus and less of me?" is a difficult, life long question that I your writing is helping me to address. To give you an example: I no longer believe God is satisfied with my mere church attendance. I believe (as you have written) that He wants me to talk and walk with Him daily. And, to my embarrassment, I'm finally starting to realize (yea, I know, I'm kind of slow) the meaning of my Mother's favorite Bible phrase from Thessalonians: "pray without ceasing". I always thought that meant a "formal prayer" like they do in church. But your writing has helped me to see that it means an "ongoing conversation" with God wherever I am and whatever my circumstances. For me that is much harder said than done because I have a independent streak and it's hard for me to believe that God wants that kind of closeness with me. I mean, I have a lot of garbage thoughts floating around in my head that turn me off! I should wrap up - - God bless you Adam. You are doing more more God's Kingdom that I have done in my 67 years and I sincerely pray that God continue to give you strength and courage to carry on. Fight the good fight! Paul

Adam, you are a chosen servant of the King of Kings, and your writing has helped me to go deeper in His word daily. Recently my wife and I had a service man come out to check our fireplace insert. Nothing was wrong, but he was a hurting Christian going through a divorce. My wife talked with him, invited him to our church, now he comes every week. We are going on a missions trip this summer, and he wants to join us. Adam, God called you to write. We will continue to pray for you and your family, and you please keep writing.