There will be no meeting today, for President's Day.  However, please come tomorrow, as I share some ideas for going forward.

Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you...

Seek, and you will find.  Knock, and the door will be opened to you...

Last week we saw "change" come to Illinois, in the appointment of the new governor, Pat Quinn.  We have been praying for over a year that corruption would come to an end in Illinois, and Quinn's reputation as a reformer precedes him.  However, it would be easy to say, "the work is done."

We need to pray:

* that, as a Roman Catholic, his faith be "activated," if it's not already, and that he begin to hear directly from the Holy Spirit on how to govern

* that the strongholds of darkness that stand in his way be torn down.

* that he be surrounded by people who have the Lord's interests in mind.

* general protection, and the armor of God

Also, we need to continue to pray:

* that the networks of corruption continue to be revealed, that the enemy be exposed for what it is

*for Blagojevich and his family

* for justice, and freedom for all the captives of Illinois.

We will be meeting tonight at ING Direct Cafe, and tomorrow morning at Argo Tea.

John