The mortar...

 

My prayer:

Great and awesome God. I cannot think of a thing to talk to you about tonight. I love you, that is always true. I would love to listen to you tonight and not fill the space with my words.

What God Said Tonight:

The stuff that fills in between the rocks. The mortar. The thing that does not have much beauty in itself but holds everything else together. That is what being a servant leader is about. 

Remember your calling. Remember my charge to you. Love them no matter what. 

I have a purpose on your life and that is not finished yet. I love you now and forever my sweet child. Let that love be the thing that keeps you moving forward.

Jump...

 

My prayer:

Amazing Father. I am so grateful for today, this week, and your continuing presence and guidance in my life. I do not know what changes next week will bring. I am guessing quite a few changes, but whatever they are, I have complete confidence that you will lead me through them. 

Each day you give me greater confidence in you and better understanding of who I am. You are amazing and I am excited to see what we do next. 

All that being said, you also know I have a couple of big things in the air this week. I pray your perfect will is done in everything. I rest in the assurance of your love and sovereignty in my life.

What God Said Tonight:

Stepping into tomorrow and your future can be terrifying if you are doing it alone but with me, stepping into the future with me is like stepping out of a plane with a perfect parachute that never fails. Take the first step and I will cover everything else. I will give you the ride of your life and we will come to the destination together. 

I love you my child and we are on this adventure together. You are mine and I am yours. Forever.

Never stop praying...

 

My prayer:

Awesome God. I cannot think of anything new to talk about tonight. Of course, I pray for your help and guidance. Of course I pray that your will is accomplished. Of course I love you and I am grateful for you. But you know all of that. Maybe tonight I listen more than I talk. 

What God Said Tonight:

I am here. I am the same today, yesterday and forever. If we stop talking about things that I already know, we will never talk. I know everything. I know the end from the beginning. 

But what I love, what I ask is that you talk to me anyway. 

Just because you know someone loves you doesn't mean you don't want to hear them say it to you now and then. It is not a waste of your time or my time to remember, each day how important we are to each other. 

I love you now and forever my child. I will always be with you. That will not change. But I also promise to never stop telling you that. 

Confidence in God...

 

My prayer:

Awesome God. Thank you for a perfect weekend of rest and fun. I do not feel like I am ready for Monday but I ask for your help this week and always. Help me to love the way you want me to love. Help me to hear your voice and direction.

I am yours God. I pray for your will in everything to be done.

What God Said Tonight:

A week, this week, is nothing to be worried about. 

I am with you now and always. I did not bring you to this time and place to leave you. I will not let you fall. I will not let you fail. 

Breathe, listen for me, and have confidence in my will and my power. 

I love you my child.

It is good...

 

My prayer:

What a fantastic day God. Thank you for all of the blessings you have poured out on our lives. I am more grateful than I can say. God, I love you, I trust you, for today and every day. I trust you with my tomorrows. I trust you with everything I have. 

What God Said Tonight:

It is good. 

That is all. 

I look at you and this moment and I can simply say it is good. 

I love you now and forever my child.

Love grows...

 

My prayer:

Awesome Father. Thank you for the rest and the fun this weekend. It was a wonderful break from the stress.

My biggest struggle right now, the thing I need your help with the most is how best to love others. It sounds so simple, love God with all your heart, mind, and spirit and love others as yourself. The two big commandments that Jesus left us with. But practically, day to day, what does it look like? I love you with everything I have got. There is no part of me that is not down to the roots in love with you.

But the loving others part. Is it just kindness and goodness and what is more kind? If I know something hard is coming someone's way, is it kinder to let them know and do what I can to prepare them or is it kinder to let them live their lives and then just be there for them when it happens? Is it love to comment on the good in people and stay silent on the things that are falling short, I mean, who am I to judge? Or is it love, when I see something that someone could improve and would benefit them to do so, to let them know about it? Which demonstrates my love for them. Or, does it always depend. Is it more about the intentions of my heart than my actions? Is love about giving? Is it love to give money to someone in need or is it love to get them connected with a way to make money or are both reflections of love?

You love me so well, so consistently, and with such power. How do I best reflect that love to others? And how is it I am this far along in this life journey and I don't already know this?

What God Said Tonight:

Sweet daughter, your mind is racing tonight and you are trying to reason love. Love does not follow reason. Love is not logical. Love is driven my the heart and by my Spirit. Love is the essence of who I am. 

If you are ever in question on how best to reflect my love, ask me. In the situation, at the time, ask me and I will guide you. Seek me in all things and I will see you through. 

Your intentions are good and right. Let me help you and guide your actions, your words, so that my love is reflected on this earth. 

I love you now and always my child. I have never left you and never will. That is love too. Love is consistent and unwavering. It does not leave in times of trouble, it only grows to meet the trouble. I love you now and forever.

Sovereign reign...

 

My prayer:

Mighty God. I have always thought if was my duty to take responsibility, for everything. I have always felt the pressure to make things right. You have been trying to teach me that it is not my job to make things right, that you are the only one who can truly make things right and tomorrow puts that to the test. 

I pray God that your will is done. That everything be put right. That you be glorified. 

I love you Lord.

What God Said Tonight:

The sun shines on everyone. The rain comes in its season. There is nothing that surprises me in the seasons of your life and of this world. 

I have sovereign reign in your life because you have chosen me. I have sovereign rein in all my believers, all my children.