Even this...

 

My prayer:

Amazing Father. Today had some surprises in it, not great surprises, but thank you for giving me perspective. Thank you for helping me to recognize that this too will pass and that sometimes, those things I think are so very important, really are not so important. 

I trust you with today and I trust you with tomorrow Lord. I am yours, now and forever.

What God Said Tonight:

Not every bad thing that happens in your life will result in bad outcomes. Not every good thing that happens in your life will result in good outcomes. I am in charge of your life and when you trust me, I can turn those things that are meant to harm you, for your good. I can take that loss that you experience and make it an opportunity for great gain. 

I will fill the holes and you will have more than you had to begin with. 

I tell you, it is not about any particular person or any particular circumstance. It is all about trust and love. Love the people I put in your life and you will see great things. Love and trust me and I will take you places you never could have imagined. 

I have a plan. This was no surprise to me. Trust me to turn even this for your good. For your benefit. 

Grief...

 

My prayer:

Amazing Father. You continue to bless me in ways that I can't even describe and I am so grateful. 

My prayer tonight is for those amazing people in my life that are not experiencing those blessings right now. They are up against struggles and loss that are overwhelming to them. 

I pray God that you be with them tonight. I pray that you comfort them. I pray that you give them help and guidance. Help them to see the path of blessings that you have for them. Help them to overcome the fear of taking that first step on your path for them. God, I lift them up to you in this time where they can't really reach out on their own.

Thank you for being you and for loving us God.

What God Said Tonight:

A death in Christ is nothing more than the beginning of an eternity in paradise. It is vital to remember that truth. 

A loss on earth is a loss, but it is temporary. It needs to be grieved, it needs to be acknowledged but in that acknowledgment, do not lose the joy and celebration for that person who is now with me in heaven. 

A new story of grief needs to be told. A story that is consistent with the truth of the salvation of my people. Grief has no sting for my people. I will help, I will heal, but I will also remind my people of this truth and this new story of good news in the salvation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 

Set aside...

 

My prayer:

I cannot praise you enough God. I literally cannot. I am grateful for every minute of this beautiful day you gave me. I am grateful for this amazing life you gave me. You are my everything God. Thank you for the beauty you have surrounded me with. Thank you for health and strength. Thank you for purpose and guidance. Thank you above everything for your love. I am yours, now and forever God.

What God Said Tonight:

I have you here for a purpose. I have set you aside for this time. It is a perfect fit for where you have been and where you are going. Right now, it is your time to enjoy. Live in this moment and enjoy. 

We will have more work tomorrow. We will have places to go. But for now, for this season, rest in your place of sanctuary and peace. I am here with you and loving every minute of it.

Guiding reins...

 

My prayer:

Awesome God, what a blessing this week has been. Thank you for the opportunities to be a blessing and thank you for blessing me. I don't know what tomorrow holds but the last few days have been pretty great. You always give me what I need and then, almost always, give me an opportunity to share it with someone else who needs it. 

You multiply your blessings in my life and I am so grateful to get to be a part of what you do.

What God Said Tonight:

Do not worry over tomorrow. Stay rooted in the moment, today. 

I will take care of tomorrow and when we get there, it will be another amazing moment to celebrate the glory here on earth. I have you set up to live glory to glory in this season. 

On some days, you will have to look for the glory. You will have to choose the glory. There will be other choices and options that can take you down some dark roads. But, each day, look for my glory and follow that. 

You will find my glory where there is love. You will find my glory where there is peace. Let those be your guiding reins and you will find yourself in my will and my glory. 

I love you my child, now and forever.

Challenge opportunity...

 

My prayer:

Amazing God. Today started a bit rough but you reminded me to pray and trust and it all came together, like always. I love you God and I love what you are teaching me about loving others. What a great journey and season this is!

What God Said Tonight:

It's time for a new day, a new way of looking at the challenges that face you. It is time for a day where no challenge can defeat you because they are nothing more than opportunities to show my glory. 

I am teaching you how to see the challenge for what it is, truly, an opportunity. I will show you this over and over until you cannot help but see it with my eyes. 

I love you and I am building in you a strength that will not fail. 

The impossible...

 

My prayer:

Amazing God. You did what no one, especially me, could do today. You are the God who does the impossible, all the time, and I am so PROUD to be your kid. Not the kind of proud that is all puffed up but I am so proud of you. I just want to brag on how good you are and how you consistently show up and make things that were broken whole again. 

Thank you for all that you did today. For the things I know about (which were AMAZING) and about all of the things I don't know about. 

You are truly incredible and living life with you lets me see the impossible getting done, almost every day.

What God Said Tonight:

The impossible is never what it seems. The impossible is most often nothing more than something put in your way to see how you will respond. 

The impossible either makes you give up, fight, or trust. 

I am glad you trusted today. That is when I can do my best work. 

I love you daughter. Enjoy this moment and this season. It is a good one.

Good grass...

 

My prayer:

Thank you for all of your help today God. The challenges were a little easier to face. The impossible didn't seem so impossible. Thank you for your promises, your favor, and most of all your love.

What God Said Tonight:

Grass doesn't grow overnight but when it grows, once it gets started, it spreads and can cover many acres. 

Your life now is a field that has been planted, it has been sown. In a season, not far ahead, you will reap a great harvest. The grass will grow and you will see it spread as far as you can see. 

It is good grass you have sown.