Relationships...

My prayer:

Awesome God. You know that there are a million things that I appreciate about you. You are so loving I can't even wrap my head around it. You are so generous, in every way. You are so kind. You are so wise. You are so faithful...and so much more.

One of the things that I appreciate so much is how, when I am going through something, you always bring someone to me who is going through the same thing. That is such a HUGE comfort. 

Thank you for connecting me with just the right person to talk through stuff today. We did not solve anything but I feel a lot better knowing I am not the only one feeling this way. Your loving care for me is tremendous!

What God Said Tonight:

I am here for you always but I know sometimes it helps to talk it through with someone you can see. 

It is part of that relational thing. I have created you to be in relationship. Therefore, when you are going through something, you want to relate to someone who knows how you feel. 

The truth is, at any given moment, there are a lot of people around you going through the same things as you. My children who love me and seek me, face a lot of the same challenges living in a world that is not quite home yet. 

The more you reach out, the more you will find those people. Know that when you do, it helps them as much as it helps you. Do not shy away from relationships. They were made for you. 

Wait well...

My prayer:

Wonderful Father. Thanks for all the rest this long weekend. Apparently I needed it! But, is it time? Are we ready for the next big thing? I hope so. I am definitely on the downside hill of boredom. I want to see what you have next. Your stuff is always so fantastic!!

What God Said Tonight:

I am always ready.  But it is not quite time. Trust me that this will be like so many other times of waiting in your life. While you are waiting it feels like forever but once you are done waiting, it doesn't seem like it was so bad. 

I have some things that I am getting into place. They are essential for the next season. I have you where I need you. I have almost everything else in place where I need it. Just a little more patience. 

Use this time to do the things you never have time to do. Connect with people that you don't have enough time to connect with. Develop new ideas, go to new places. This can be a time of great growth and fun when you are not so worried about what is coming next. 

I love you daughter. You are not missing out on anything. It is all still on its way in my timing. Wait well. 

Fix me...

My prayer:

Fix me God. Not for my sake but so that I don't miss the opportunity that you have for me that could bless so many millions of people. You know my weaknesses and I can absolutely see how they could keep me from the "promise land" that you have been showing me. But, I don't know what to do about it. So, please fix me if I need to be fixed. I don't want to miss what you have for me. 

What God Said Tonight:

The "fix" is already accomplished through my sacrifice for you. 

Your weaknesses are only opportunities for me to be strong in you. Your faults are only opportunities for me to heal and prepare you to heal others. 

I never ask you to be perfect. You are already perfect in me. I never ask you to fix yourself. Your fix is in me. I never asked you to deal with your issues so I can use you. I can use your issues as easy as I can use your strengths. 

Stop worrying, please, Just let me love you. I really will take care of the rest. 

Diamond vision...

My prayer:

Good stuff God! What a fantastic night! Love what you are doing, love what you are building, LOVE YOU! 

I know there are challenges, hurdles and struggles we will go through but at least for tonight, I can see how it is all worth it...SO worth it! 

Thank you God for letting me be a part of your plan.

What God Said Tonight:

My vision, my plans are like a crystal or a diamond. I have a core to the plan but how we get there and what we do with it is not fully determined until you choose. 

There are many options and they are all beautiful and they will all accomplish the core purpose. I get delight out of seeing what you choose and how you choose to take us there. That is fun for me. 

This is a journey that we walk together.

Rest...

My prayer:

THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU...THANK YOU!!!!!!!

What God Said Tonight:

You know I love a grateful heart my child. 

I love you. 

Rest in the peace that is mine tonight. Rest in the complete assurance that you are mine and I am yours. Rest in the confident knowledge that all of my plans for you are good. Be assured that your days, your purpose, your future has only just begun and the best truly is yet to come. 

Good night my child.

The future is good...

My prayer:

Awesome God. I need you and your power manifested in so many areas of my life right now. And, they are all rather urgent. If you don't make these things happen, they are not going to happen. If they don't happen, I need a new plan and new direction. 

Thank you for healing, thank you for direction, thank you for provision and thank you for favor! You are amazing and I love you so much!!!

What God Said Tonight:

I am here and working on your behalf. I did not fall asleep. I did not look away. I am on the job and I will not let you down. 

I am in you and you are in me and we will see the future together. I see the future and I know that it is good. You can see me and know that I am good. 

Love you and rest in the complete assurance that I am working on your behalf, even right now.

The judge...

My prayer:

Wonderful God. I know we are not supposed to judge people and I really try hard to stay out of that role. But, I have to admit, sometimes, like today, when I find out that someone I know and trust is not the person I thought they were, or at least did not behave in a way that I thought they could (or at a minimum in a way I hoped they wouldn't), it is just hard. It is hard when people disappoint me. I don't expect anyone to be perfect but I had hoped for better from this person. 

Wow, as I am writing this I realize just how judgmental it is! Who am I to decide that someone else went too far over the line? Would I want someone else to do the same to me, NO. 

I guess it really doesn't matter. We are human and flawed. You covered us with your sacrifice. Anything we do or don't do is between you and us, not between us and us. 

Thank you for shining the light on my attitude. I will try to be more careful.

What God Said Tonight:

I did not come to condemn the world but to save it. I am not interested in pointing out errors, I am interested in restoring wholeness. I am the judge, but I have given a pardon through my son so that you, each of you, can know my love, know me and live the life I intended for you. Not the life of payment. 

I am guiding and directing you because you invited me into your life to do so. Not as a taskmaster and not as a judge. I have the authority and power to be both but I choose to be your friend.  

I ask that you have that same grace for those you love.