Today has been a really bad day for me. My boyfriend's car was broken into and one of the windows was smashed in, my bank account went into the negatives, and my brother threatened to run away. I'm finding it hard to praise God through all of this. I spent a couple hours (with my boyfriend) at a local Christian bookstore with a couple of our friends that work there and they really cheered us up a lot and reminded us what was important. I realized that God was working through them today.

Have you ever realized that God was working through you or someone else? How did you react when you found out?

How do you deal when you have a crappy day? How do you find the strength and peace to praise God through it all?

How can you be an encouragement to others who are struggling?

Anyone? Hello?

Sorry I have been at a Young Womens Retreat this past wknd and in the process of finding a place to live. Anyway...

1. Yes, I have. I was very humble to be the one God was working through. I think it is a great feeling.

2. Usually when it's a bad day I cry and cry...to get it all out. I'll turn up loud music, sing or write. I'll pray at times, to calm me down and help me find strength- in a way, I think that's praising God.

3. I can "mother" them. When I see them struggling or even if I don't I can just be there for them, love on them, be a dependable person.

Prayer, singing, and just worshiping the Lord are all forms of praise!

1. I realized that God was talking to me through my friend Nate. Simply reassuring me of His existance. When I realized it, I just sat there and laughed. The joy of the Lord is the greatest.

2. When I have a bad day, I either write about it. I talk to friends, or I sit there and talk to God about how ticked I am, or I'll read the Bible. At the end of the day, there's usually lots of praying, reading, and being alone.

3. I can be a shoulder for them to cry on, and pray for them, silently, but still. Prayer helps. And I can listen.

1. Once I was witnessing to one of my friends, and just thinking about it had made me feel so amazing that G-d had given me the chance to witness.

2. I don't deal very well. I'll scream or just bottle up my anger, and stew like a time bomb. And I really struggle to get back to G-d. Generally reading some of the darker Psalms helps.

3. I always try to listen and help people. People don't come to me for help, but I always let them know I'm here if they need someone to listen. And I'll inject little things like, "G-d is on your side" when someone, even if they're not Christian, needs some uplifting.