From the time I was a small child, I can remember both my Mom and Grammy quoting that saying on numerous occasions. I find myself often quoting it as an adult. As I researched its origin, I found several would like to stake claim to it, from Confucius to a 1911 newspaper article quoting editor, Arthur Brisbane. Whatever the origin, it is certainly true!

There are times that Donnie and I pray and wait for an answer from the Lord. Sometimes it isn’t necessarily a great need, just something we would really want or would like to do.