God's car wash...

My prayer:

Hey most wonderful God. How are you tonight? I am very grateful that you got me through today. Two hours of sleep is not usually enough to keep a person going all day but we made it and even got a nice trail run in tonight! 

God, I am doing everything I know how to listen to your voice, to embrace what you are doing in my life and to offer this ordinary life as a offering to you. I really hope this is what you want. 

It is so hard to rest, not be so crazy with doing stuff for you, and just experience you instead. I absolutely believe this is where you want me right now but it is harder than it sounds. I will definitely need you constant help through this lesson.

Trusting in you awesome Lord.

What God Said Tonight:

Your life is kind of like being in a car wash right now. All I really need you to do is stay put, don't move, and let me get you cleaned up, polished up and ready to go. 

Every thing is in place to do everything we need it to do. the soap, the water, the polish, the scrubbers, and the hot air to blow you dry. It is all there in place and if you just wait for me to finish the process, you will drive away looking like brand new and ready to take on anything. 

Stay in place and let me do my thing. Love you daughter.

Life as a child of God...

My prayer:

Exhausted, but with a smile on my face tonight God. Thank you for a wonderful day with a couple wonderful kids. Nothing like seeing the world through kids eyes to help give you some perspective and some joy!

I have a lot more I want to say and talk to you about tonight God, but my fingers are too pooped to type. Love you!!

What God Said Tonight:

I love you my child. 

Remember today. Remember what it means to approach life as a child. Remember the many times today that you smiled, laughed, sang, and loved. Don't forget the discipline mixed in. Today was a great picture of how I want to live life with you. 

I want to be with you. I want to laugh with you. I want to teach you stuff. I want to sing with you. And sometimes, I have to discipline you a little. not harsh discipline but I have to teach you so that you grow. 

If we can spend every day together like that, you will live a full and worthy life. 

The GOODness of God...

My prayer:

God you are good. In the middle of chaos, in the middle of the storms, in the middle of the desert, you are always GOOD. You are the one solid thing that I can always count on. Thank you for being you, always, all the time, forever and ever. In a world that is so crazy, I need that true north that never changes.

What God Said Tonight:

The life I have prepared for you is not all a bed of roses. It is not all joy. I would love to have planned that for you but that is not the reality of the world that you live in today. 

I can promise you that I will use every experience you have in your life and I will turn it to your good. No matter how heinous. No matter how messed up it seems at the time. I will turn it to your good. Listen for me and I will guide you through, no matter where you have landed yourself. No matter what circumstances you are in, if you listen for me, I will show you the way out. And, I will use every moment for your benefit and for my glory. 

That is how it works with you and me. We are a part of each other So, wherever and whenever you end up in a bad spot, I am in it with you. Whenever you are in a place that you feel lost, I am right there with you. And, I ALWAYS know the way out. 

I am never lost and I am never surprised at where we are at. I always know  the next step. So, trust me, lean on me, follow me and I will bring you through.

Yet...

My prayer:

Thank you for protecting me from the tornado and hail again Lord! Seems like I am sensing a pattern here. Twice in the last couple of days, you have kept me safe in really dangerous situations and I didn't even realize you were doing it until after it was done. 

I know that sometimes you speak to us through our circumstances. Are you trying to tell me something? Or, are you just being your wonderful protective Daddy self? 

I love you God, either way. You know today was rough for me. Maybe I can find some revelation in this that will pull me out of this funk? 

What God Said Tonight:

I will give you beauty for ashes. I will pour out a blessing you cannot contain. These are promise you know from me. I have never once said I will keep you from your assignment. I will keep you from my blessing. I will keep you from all you were created to be. I will NOT do those things. That would be completely out of my nature. 

You are not walking in your next assignment...yet. That does not mean there is not a  next assignment. 

I have you in waiting mode for a purpose and reason, several as a matter of fact. Some of them are related to you and things that we need to do, learn, change...yes. However, some of the reasons are not related to you at all. I need everything in place for this next season. There are pieces that have not been fully formed yet. There are timing issues. There is a lot to bring together for this next season. It is big. 

Stop letting your enemy whisper to you. Stop letting him fill you with doubt, guilt, condemnation. You know those things are not from me so when you hear them, you know you can ignore them. 

I love you. I am with you. Be encouraged daughter. I am keeping you from harm. I am preparing you for tomorrow. I am blessing you in the midst of it all. And, most of all, I am loving you, every second of every day. I am here, in you, forever.

Being led in the desert...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Guide me, direct me, teach me, make me a blessing, change me from the inside out so I can be more like you. These are not new requests but they are the ones that really matter I think. 

God, let's have some fun this weekend. Let's bring some joy to some people. Let's find some people to bless. 

I need your joy which is my strength. 

What God Said Tonight:

Hello beautiful daughter. My joy is here and waiting for you at any time in any circumstance. I know the end of every situation so I can bring you joy at any time. I know we win in the end. 

I know you get worried about the steps from here to there but you do not need to. I am fully in charge of your life. 

I am telling you this again, because I think you need a reminder. I am your Lord. I will take you into your future. I will guide you in all things. I will keep you protected and whole throughout it all. 

I know, for you, it is harder to believe that in these seasons of waiting than it is for you to believe it in the harsh times. There is something in you that knows in adversity, I will always show up. I have yet to see that same confidence in the seasons of waiting, in the desert wandering seasons. Those seasons have their purpose too. 

You are not wasting your time. You are not stuck. You are preparing and prepared. You are positioned. You are blessed. 

I love you sweet girl. Trust me to lead you in the desert as you trust me to lead you through the fires. 

Distractions of life...

My prayer:

Sweet Father. I am not really in the mood to say much again tonight. I am not sure what that is about. You usually can't get me to shut up. But, right now, you already know all my stuff. You know where I am at and you know where I am going. I am trusting you. So, there is not much left to say. 

I can listen though. I love to listen to you.

What God Said Tonight:

I have many words but I am not sure you have the ears to hear tonight. I am drowned out by the distractions of life I think.

It's ok. I understand. We are one so I already know your heart. We don't have to slay dragons every day. We just need to stick together.

I love you, have not left you. I will tell you more later. Tonight rest and clear your mind. My grace is truly sufficient for you.

Safe in the storm...

My prayer:

Awesome God, thank you for your protection today! Huge hail, tornadoes right on top of us, crazy storm and you kept me safe and dry right in the middle of it all. 

You take such great care of me everyday and I don't think I am grateful enough God. It is so easy to take you for granted when you are so wonderful all of the time. I am sorry for every and any time that I have failed to be truly grateful for you and all that you do God. I apologize for every time that I have gotten so caught up in what is "wrong" in my life that I have forgotten to thank you for all that is right in my life. 

Thank you for loving me and putting up with me God.

What God Said Tonight:

I have a covenant with you daughter. I have a promise on your life. I have sacrificed for you and loved you. I will never give up on my commitment to you. 

I keep you safe because you are mine. I keep you whole because I have things for you to do. I keep you separate because I need you to be sanctified for your purpose. 

I have loved you always and will forever more. Your worst day will also be your best day, when you come home to me. I have you.