The opportunity of chaos...

My prayer:

Overwhelmed. Today was a bit too much God. I need your help to get the craziness back to a dull roar or increase my ability to deal with it. Today, the craziness of life won and I am left feeling defeated and exhausted. I ask for you help.

What God Said Tonight:

Everything is in its place, they are just moving right now. That is what feels so uncomfortable for you. It feels chaotic but I am a God of order. 

You have prayed over and over for my will to be done in every aspect of your life. I will not turn my back on you. 

What seems like chaos right now is nothing more than an opportunity to show off my glory. It is an opportunity to make you succeed. 

Breathe deep and know that I am God. I will set everything right in due time. In the meantime, you look at me, not the chaos. You keep your thoughts and your eyes on me and I will work it all out. 

I love you.

The core of God...

My prayer:

I love you God and I need you in every way. But you already know everything on my heart and mind. Tell me about you tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

What do you want to know? I am complex and more than you can imagine and yet I can be summed up in one word. I am love. 

The purpose and the core of all that I am, love. You won't find anything more at the core. I created you because I love you and wanted to be loved by you. I created earth to house our love. I sacrificed my life so we could be together and no longer separated by sin. Every plan I have is because of love. 

It may seem too simple but it is true. Look at anything I have done, anything I have said and the root of it is love. Even my anger is the result of my love. You don't get angry about the things people you don't care about do. 

I love you. I am love. Abide in love and you abide in me.

Good and evil...

My prayer:

Today was pretty perfect God. Thank you for every minute of it. The beauty of this world was so apparent today or maybe I was just more aware of it. 

So often, I can get discouraged by the ugliness going on, but today was different. Today the ugliness faded away and all that was left was joy, peace, and beauty.

I know every day can't be like this but thank you for giving me at least one day of it. You are truly wonderful God.

What God Said Tonight:

Every day has the beauty that you saw today. Sometimes you don't see it but it is still there. 

The trick is to spend at least part of every day looking around you and truly seeing all that is there. You may look and see poverty but look more carefully and you will see compassion. You may look and see anger but look more closely and you may see love.

This world is still filled with good and evil. Don't let the evil blind you to the good.

Live well...

My prayer:

I am alive because of you. You created me, yes. But you also saved me.

Thank you for my life God. Thank you for giving me life and giving it back to me.

What God Said Tonight:

A life lived well is a life you never lose. A life lived well continues in the minds and hearts of all those who were touched by it. 

I love you and I love your life. 

Live well my daughter.

Change the plan...

My prayer:

Awesome God. You asked me to do one thing today and I only got it partially done. And the really crazy thing is I could have finished, I just forgot until it was too late! I am very sorry. I will try very hard to finish it tomorrow. 

You so seldom ask me to do something specific and this was something that was so easy for me to do, I really am sorry.

What God Said Tonight:

A plan is just that, a plan. If a plan does not work out, you change the plan. 

I love you. 

We will just change the plan. 

Wait on me and I will give you the new plan. 

Set free....

My prayer:

Today was a bit of a revelation. Thank you for your help. Getting back into work was rough but it was pretty wonderful to be welcomed back with such enthusiasm!

I pray that the fresh perspective you gave me in Africa stays with me. It would be so easy to fall back into comfortable patterns but that would be such a waste. 

You are really wonderful God!

What God Said Tonight:

Your perspective, how you experience life, really is within your control. If you don'[t want to stay, leave. If you want more, give more. 

So often people feel trapped by their circumstances but often, their cage is only in their mind. I came to set the captives free and you are all captives of something. 

Rejoice in the freedom that I bring to you. Savor the moment 

Where you go...

My prayer:

It is back to work tomorrow and I will need your help with the transition back. It feels like I have been gone for months, not just weeks. 

Above all, above every request and every need, I pray that your will is done. I pray for your will in every aspect of my life and of this world. Your will is better than anything else. 

Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

Where you go, I go. You are my vessel to see this world and I am your guide.