Come and rest...

My prayer:

There were a lot of little things to be grateful for today God. Thank you for every blessing and thank you for every thing you protected me from. I am ready for some rest time. Life is pretty exhausting right now. I need you more than ever.

What God Said Tonight:

Come and rest. 

There are things to do, to learn, to experience, but not right now. right now, lay your head on my chest and close your eyes. I will keep a watch out and keep you safe. I will make sure that you awaken in time for the next big thing. 

Just relax and rest in me. There is not a single thing for you to worry about or to do until I wake you. 

I love you sweet daughter. Sleep well and dream big.

Broken glass...

My prayer:

I am all talked out God. My listener is still working though. What is on your mind?

What God Said Tonight:

Fractured. Like a mirror that is shattered. You look at life right now and that is how you see it. I have a different view. 

I see the makings of an amazing stained glass window. Those shards that look broken to you are the perfect size and shape for the picture I have planned. I will use your brokenness to create something beautiful that is a blessing to you and everyone around you. 

I did not break the glass but I will use it for your good. Trust me as I move around the pieces and put them back together. The new creation will be more beautiful than it was to begin with.

Trusting God in the chaos...

My prayer:

Whoever first said, "The older I get the less I know" was SO RIGHT!!! I don't know much God but I know enough to rely on you. In this crazy, constantly changing season, I am SO GRATEFUL that I have you to lean on. I would never make it without you.

What God Said Tonight:

Just breathe. I know it is a lot to take in right now but I have prepared you for this. 

Nothing, I mean nothing that is happening right now is a surprise for me. I knew from the beginning of time that this day, this moment, in all of the seemingly craziness, was going to happen at this time. 

I have a purpose and a plan even for this. I have not been caught unaware and I am not scrambling for the next steps. I am in control and I will see this entire, and I mean entire situation work for your good. I am on your side and I have great plans for you. 

Learning to trust me completely in the chaos is important for now and even more important for the future. 

I love you and I have got this.

Getting through it...

My prayer:

God, I pray for new perspective. I need to find the hope and the joy again. Right now, the only thing I am really looking forward to is eternity with you. Everything in between seems like unnecessary drudgery.

If this is part of the battle you talked about, help me to fight it. If this is just me looking at the wrong things, help me to see the right things. Whatever this is God, I ask for your help to get through it.

What God Said Tonight:

I am sending you love in waves tonight. Receive my love.. Let it wash over you. Let it wash away the pain and scars. Let it fill you with my light. 

I am with you. I have never left you. I will never leave you. 

You say that what you look forward to is eternity with me. Well that eternity has already started. You and me together forever my love. 

When it all gets too much this week, take a minute, close your eyes, and remember this shower of love. Remember you have me in your corner. Take just a minute to reach up and touch me. Let my love, my strength, my power, get you through. 

Now and forever my love.

A coming battle...

My prayer:

Thanks for the rest day God. It was good to not have to deal with much of anything. 

What is on your mind tonight?

What God Said Tonight:

I walk where you will follow and I will be your guide. I am bringing together great forces for the next season. 

A battle is upon us and is coming so very soon. We win the battle but the fighting will be fierce. those who do not know me will literally die from fear. 

I have sheltered you and raised you. I have taught you and I have strengthened you. Have you not wondered why? You are needed in this battle. All that you have learned is needed in this battle. Most of all, you will need to follow my lead. There is safety in my wake. There is great peril outside of it. 

I love you. You are prepared.

Every last thing...

My prayer:

All things are relative but I did not find a lot of joy in this day. I don't mean to complain, but I guess I am. Life is such a roller coaster right now. One day everything is looking up and the next day I am slammed back down.

I know that I need to keep my eyes on you and not pay attention to the circumstances. I know it but I am not doing a very good job of doing it these days. I will try harder.

What God Said Tonight:

Every day, every blessing, every challenge, and even every curse means very little on its own. The value, the meaning and the purpose come from understanding what is behind each event. 

There is a purpose and a plan on your life. I will use every last thing in your life to accomplish the plans I have for you. Do not waste time and energy being angry at the difficulties. They are there so I can use them for your good. Don't waste time chasing blessings. They will be there when I can use them for your good. 

Let go of your instinct to control. Trust me. Don't let any one thing get you down. I am yours, now and forever and I love you.

Healing love...

My prayer:

Work is kind of beating me up this week God. I am exhausted and just kind of done. Can we talk about something completely unrelated to work tonight? Tell me something wonderful that happened today? Something to pull me out of this funk.

What God Said Tonight:

I can list of millions of miracles today, but you already know that I am alive and active. 

What I want you to know is that just because you had a bad day, it does not mean that I love you less. Just because you say something you are sorry for or even think something you wish you hadn't, it does not change my love for you. You cannot out run my love. 

I love you, now and forever, no matter what. It is a fact. It cannot be changed. It is a vital tenet of reality. 

Rest in my love. Receive my love. Let love heal what the world stripped off of you today.