Life outside the lines...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. This day sure had its share of challenges. I did the best I could and I hope it was enough.

Seeing that truck accident this morning really threw me.In the blink of an eye his and possibly his whole family's lives were changed. It reminded me that we really never know what is going to hit us next.

Father God, I ask for your healing, comfort and help for the man in the accident and for his family. I thank you that you are always with me and that with you, I can face any challenge, life changing or not.

What God Said Tonight:

It is not in you to quit but sometimes it is the right choice. Sometimes, when something is not working, the best and kindest thing you can do is step back.

You can come back to it later but for now, move on. Time is too short to live within the lines. 

Judging...

My prayer:

What great lessons on perspective today God. Everything is relative. The things that make me happy, the things that upset me, the things I think are so wrong can all be lined up against someone else's experience and suddenly that thing I was so certain about, doesn't seem so bad or so wrong or so great...comparatively.

I know we have been talking a lot about judgement and how it is not my place to judge and that sounds really easy. But, in reality, I am judging everything all the time. I have opinions all of the time. How do I stop that? Do I need to stop that? I think maybe I do, especially when you point out so poignantly to me that my opinions can fall apart when compared to what someone else is going through.

But, how?

What God Said Tonight:

Judgement is mine. I am the final and only judge that matters.

I have placed in you discernment. I have placed in you curiosity. I have placed in you a deep desire to know truth. I am your truth.

I will not let you go before your time. Your training and proving ground is here and now. Your future depends on your understanding of me.

Easy peace...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I cannot get over how much better I feel! Who knew that letting go could make such a difference!

You are amazing and wonderful. Your grace is stupendous and so much more than I ever realized! More encompassing, more powerful, more everything.

You are my God and I am your child, now and forever God. LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I have an easy peace for you tonight.

There are times of struggle in your life. There are times that require great faith. There are times that require patience. There are times that require great love.

Tonight, I don't need anything from you. I have an easy peace for you. Rest in it, knowing how much I truly adore you.

A reason...

My prayer:

I am so grateful, awesome God, for the first day of pain free, full energy, whole health in what feels like a very long time! You are so wonderful! 

Thank you for healing me God. Thank you for the insight of what I was holding onto that was contributing to the sickness. Thank you for a friend and Pastor who helped me to see it and let it go. 

What God Said Tonight:

I have so much for you. I have waited for this time. I have waited for this season. I have waited for everything to be in place. I have waited and now you will see the future I have for you. 

I have healed you for a reason. I have strengthened you for a reason. I have matured you for a reason. 

I have loved you for no reason, just because I do.

Jesus heals...

My prayer:

I am ready to be well God. I am ready to be whole. I have had enough of these various iterations of physical pain. I thank you for your healing power I thank you that you took the stripes that I can be healed. I pray that you go to the root of the issue and make it right. I receive the healing God. In the name and sacrifice of Jesus Christ.

What God Said Tonight:

I have healed you. I am light to your soul. I am peace to your mind. I am strength to your spirit. I am all that you need. 

You will rest and you will be made whole. I have not made these promises to trick you. I have not made these promises to test you. I have made these promises out of my love for you and they are yours. 

Your healing is here. I am here. 

My team...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. I want to thank you tonight for being on my side. I want to thank you for all of the wonderful people that you have put in my life that are on my side. 

Life can be pretty tough but when I have a team of family and friends, with you as the coach, how can I help but win? Help me God to be as big of a support to the people in my life as they are to me. I will do all that I can to always be on your side.

What God Said Tonight:

Most things grow better when they are not left to grow alone. Plants, animals, people all grow better when they have help and companionship around them. 

I created you for relationships. I created you to live this life as family, as a team. When you isolate yourself, you rob  yourself of the nourishment, support and love that comes from having your team around you. 

I love you and you are never without me. 

Getting what I asked for...

My prayer:

Awesome God. Help me to see the things I don't see but need to know. Help me to love better. Help me to leave things like judgement to you. Help me to forgive quickly and overflow with grace for people.

Thank you!

What God Said Tonight:

Ok. You will. 

I am in you and when your focus on me, when you embrace me above all others, you will love without limit. You will forgive without hesitation. You will be a fountain of grace. You will see with fresh eyes that are unshielded by experience. 

I am in you and in me you have all that you asked for.