Bible Verses: Numbers 14:8

If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.

Numbers 14:8

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Bible Verses: Romans 12:4

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function.

-Romans 12:4

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Bible Verses: Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.

-Romans 1:16

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Bible Verses: Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

-Hebrews 4:16

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Bible Verses: Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

-Hebrews 4:16

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Bible Verses: Revelation 21:3

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. - Revelation 21:3

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Bible Verses: John 14:6

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. -John 14:6.


Thanks to Ryan on Facebook.

Posted by Roger Blazic

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Today, I Met A Hero

One of the reasons I have created so many blogs is that I wanted to be able to have a blog and a place to write for just about any topic that came across my computer screen.

Today, a story jumped off the screen and embraced me. I was overcome with emotion. I cried.

Maybe my emotions flowed because I spend so much time online. I see mass amounts of selfishness and greed. I see few acts of kindness. Today, we have so many people the world labels as heroes. Sometimes I wonder what criteria they were using before they applied the label.

Real heroes are quiet. They serve others, selflessly. They go about their work with diligence, driven by passion. They don't seek accolades or recognition. They just go about their work. Every day. The reward they seek is a smile. A smile where once a countenance seemed hopeless or afraid. Heroes work to lift others away from the darkness. Heroes make sacrifices and never complain. They know what is right and they don't need affirmations or even followers. They often work alone.

I met a man today whose body is no longer with us. He was granted his eternal reward on February 1, 2006. He died serving others. The people that killed him must not have wanted to be served. Henry Prendes was an officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Every day, serving others was his mission. He didn't announce his mission as he left his home. He quietly got in his car and went to work.

Even though Henry risked his life every day to serve the citizens of Las Vegas. He had a much bigger job to do that came from his heart. From his experience as a police officer, he knew those that needed his passion the most - our youth. He knew that good role models and good mentors were critical to helping a child who felt lost, find hope. He knew the best role model he could teach children about was a man named Jesus Christ.

Each sentence becomes harder for me to complete as I think about Henry's vision and his tragic demise. Heroes always seem to leave us too soon.

Henry may not be here with us today, but his memory lives on. His cause did not die with his body. His cause needs more quiet heroes to pick up the torch. In the relay race of humanity, Henry needs others to run the next leg.

A person of Henry's character leaves big shoes to fill. What he may have done on his own had he lived is unknown. But I'd bet it would have been big. Office Prendes planted a seed. We as brothers and sisters in Christ need to step up and nurture those seed. We need to attempt to fill Henry's shoes. They're big. We need a lot of help.

I never tell people what to do with their money or time. I only hope I can show them the rare glowing lights in humanity and see if they are drawn to those lights. Today, I'm going to give you links to two lights that still shine and keep the memory and passion of Henry Prendes alive.

This being a site about prayer. I ask that you take a moment and thank your Maker for Henry. Pray for his survivors. Pray for Henry's dream.

What you do after you've followed the links is up to you. I cannot contribute money, myself. But I have resources. I have time. Telling the world about a hero is now my passion and it will never die. I've placed a permanent link to the website Henry's Place in the sidebar of this site. I'm placing more links on other sites I run. I'm going to broadcast links worldwide on twitter. We need heroes today. We need them as role models. We need the stories of their true unconditional Christian love to be told - over and over and over.

Think of the times you passed on jokes to others that weren't even funny. Or FWD another poll from a magazine. Honestly, that kind of content is worthless in the grand scheme of things. What Henry did and what his survivors will do, has the ability to change lives. Please consider being part of something that big. Please help a child find a smile again. Please help a child learn to walk in the path of our LORD. You can do it quietly. That's how heroes work.

Visit on the web Henry's Place

Join Henry's Group on Facebook

PRAY WITH ME...

Dear LORD. Thank you for Officer Henry Prendes. He served us well. We can only hope to fill his shoes. LORD, give us the strength and courage to pass on his dream for generations to come. LORD, give us to willingness to carry the torch for the next leg. On the banner at the finish line it says HOPE. LORD, let us get there for Henry.

In Jesus Name We Pray.

Amen
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PRAYERS: How Can I Pray?

Growing up in a Catholic household, I had very well-defined ideas of what prayer was supposed to be. Most of the praying we did centered around pre-written prayers, which we recited. We had highly structured prayers like the Rosary to simple prayers like the Grace we said before a meal.

Prayer can be any time your spirit connects with God. You don't have to be on your knees or in a dark room or even a quiet place.

Before you begin a task, offer your work up to God. Ask God to bless the work you do.

This could be done when you are gardening, working on a project at your job, cleaning the house.

If you begin the task by thinking about God, you will have the LORD with you throughout the task.

Next time you have work to do, try it.

Roger Blazic
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Prayer Is Not A Project

There are some people that put prayer on their TO DO LIST. Once they have gotten through a number of other tasks, then they can pray.

Prayer is not a project. It should be a lifestyle, rather than a task. Yes, make prayer part of everything you do.

If things are going well, offer a quick prayer of thanks. If things are tough, a prayer for courage can be just what you need.

Don't push prayer into a corner of the day, make it as much a part of your day as breathing.

Over time, you'll breath easier as your faith in the LORD grows.

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