‘GOD, WHO ARE WE THAT YOU CARE SO MUCH ABOUT US?’

That was me crying and asking God at an art gallery yesterday. My husband asked me to go with him to support a customer and friend, and although I love spending my Sundays at home, with one glance at God, I knew what He would have me to do: Nikki, you’re to go with your husband! Who am I to argue with God?

But we get there, and one of the first pieces I saw just got your girl crying. It was an exact depiction of my family: a husband, a wife, two younger sons, and two older daughters. Even one of the girls was extra tall, like my daughter, Julie. Say what? How does a painted representation of my family show up in an art gallery? It was an crucial message from God to us: OUR FAMILY IS IMPORTANT TO HIM AND THAT HE WANTS US TOGETHER!!! God is pretty talkative once you get to know Him! This lined up too perfectly to be some ordinary coincidence! This was also God showing us His deep love and His intimate involvement in our lives.

Yesterday, I OVERWHELMINGLY felt to share some great advice from my brother Kevin, “Don’t try to be God, be God’s angel.” And God confirmed that was Him nudging me in an appointment I had with Him reading Rick Warren’s book, A Purpose Driven Life, today:

“We aren’t God and never will be. We are humans. IT IS WHEN WE TRY TO BE GOD (Wink! Wink!) that we end up most like Satan, who desired the same thing.”

Then, another message I got from Kevin when I told him that I will force my husband to come to the US for the Christmas holiday. Kevin immediately said, “Don’t force anyone to do anything that they don’t want to do.” I listened, and I left the battle with God. Hubby ended up coming and we had a fantastic time with everyone together. Rick Warren put it like this:

“You know you’re surrendered to God when you rely on God to work things out instead of trying to manipulate others, force your agenda, and control the situation. You let go and let God work. You don’t have to always be “in charge.” The Bible says, “Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.” Instead of trying harder, you trust more. You also know you’re surrendered when you don’t react to criticism and rush to defend yourself. Surrendered hearts show up best in relationships. You don’t edge others out, you don’t demand your rights, and you aren’t self-serving when you’re surrendered.”

Let me tell ya, this surrendered life of allowing God to be God and me being His angel has given me such peace. Just how that painting showed up at that gallery, I trust that God is behind the scenes working on my behalf in the spiritual realm. You can trust Him, too! Our job is to show up every day, listening to Him and to what He would have us to do, and leave the rest with Him. Just be His angel! Wink! Wink!

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