Lights...

My prayer:

I needed rest and you gave me rest today God. Thank you. You always are there with just what I need. There is no better God, Father, Teacher, and Friend than you. I am very grateful that I get to spend eternity with you!

What God Said Tonight:

A million points of light. All different colors, sizes, strengths, woven together into a tapestry of beauty. That is how I see your souls. 

Each one unique and beautiful on its own but each a part of an even more beautiful expanse. Your souls are so beautiful alone and together. Together you are brighter and the contrast brings out your color even more brightly. 

Love the light in your brother. It is beautiful. Love the light in yourself. It is beautiful. Love the light that you have together, it is magnificent. 

I love you, let my light shine in you.

Right around the corner...

My prayer:

I did not have very good balance today God and I am left feeling drained. I pray for your strength and restoration.

I love you.

What God Said Tonight:

A time to celebrate is near. There are things you have been waiting on that are truly right around the next corner. 

Stay strong. Do not get weary in your well doing. Lean on me and hang on for just a little longer. I have such a great blessing waiting for you. 

I love you and I can't wait to see you so blessed.

Ease up on yourself...

My prayer:

I am doing my best God. It is not good enough but I am doing my best. I pray that you cover the gap. Thanks you Jesus. I am nothing without you.

What God Said Tonight:

Less blame, less guilt, more trust in my grace.

You are harder on yourself than I ever intended. You expect things of yourself that I would never expect. Please, just relax and know that I am with you, that I will destine you to succeed, and that my only expectation of you is to love. 

Love, as good as you know how. Leave the rest to me. I know the end from the beginning so I know where to guide your next step. 

You love, I will do the rest. I promise.

The aftermath...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I pray for strength, wisdom, and favor. I may not know what the week holds for me but I know I will need you every step of the way. You are my everything God. 

What God Said Tonight:

Wind blows, storms rage, and damage is left in the wake. Sometimes the storms blow onto to other places and create more havoc there and sometimes they die out. 

The terror of the storm is hard but the aftermath is often worse. The clean up and the fear of it happening again can paralyze people and discourage them beyond hope. 

It is the enemy's plan to wear you out with storms, then beat you down in the aftermath. 

You cry out to me in the storm and I am there with you. Remember to cry out to me in the aftermath. Let me help you heal. Let me help you reestablish your life. Let me help you live in hope instead of fear. 

I love you. Let me help.

Love each other...

My prayer:

Thanks for today God. It was unpredictable but not bad. I pray for your continued divine health. Thank you Jesus.

What God Said Tonight:

No on is an island but people can connect with other people in different ways. There is no "right" relationship. 

I only ask that you love each other. That is all I have ever wanted. Love each other, just as I love you. Find a way to put aside the anger, the fear, the frustration, and the hurt, and love each other. 

Everything will be different when that happens. Absolutely everything. 

Patterns within patterns...

My prayer:

Today was pretty great God. A little bit of work, a little bit of fun. For a change, I think I actually found some balance today.

Thank you for your patience with me. Let's keep moving.

What God Said Tonight:

There are patterns within patterns and meanings within meanings. Nothing is a as simple as we would like to think. 

The reason you are not seeing lasting solutions to the problems in front of you is that you are only seeing the surface evidence of the problems. You cannot see the root. You can not see the multiple things that have led to the problem. 

That is where I come in. I see all and I know all. With that view, I can guide you through the mess and into the solution. trust my voice. Follow my lead. I will see you victorious in all things. 

People quilt...

My prayer:

Thank you God for amazing people in my life. I have so many really GOOD people in my life. People who care. People who want to do the right thing, just because it is right. People who love, no matter what. 

Thank you for surrounding me with such wonderful people.

What God Said Tonight:

Life is like a quilt and people doubly so. Each person has a spot and a purpose. 

Each square is beautiful in its own right but more beautiful in the pattern of the quilt. People are that way too. Each person, each child of God is beautiful in their own right. But, when they are in position, with the others that I place around them, the pattern, the larger picture is even more beautiful than each person alone. 

I am a relational God and you are my relational people. You work better together. You are more beautiful together. 

I love you.