NO MORE PAIN IN MY HEART
I’ve handed over the hurts, betrayals, doubts, disappointments, aggravations, irritations, worries, problems, discomforts, hassles, trials, insults, anxieties, burdens, troubles, tribulations, bitterness, unforgiveness, offenses, and afflictions to God! God, here, I’m giving it all to You! Do with them as You wish! I trust that with You, nothing is wasted, and even the challenges You allow in my life are all being used for my good. As You take away the negatives, You’re replacing them with Your joy, peace, love, strength, greatness, hope, kindness, favor, faithfulness, grace, approval, tenderness, blessings, generosity, compassion, guidance, and mercy. Heehaw! NOTHING IS BETTER THAN A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD!!!
I’m continually amazed by how God reveals His presence in my everyday life, bringing me comfort and trust. Just last night, as my husband and I drove home, we talked about a former staff member, Abdul, who still keeps in touch. This morning, at my prayer altar, I realized that since I finished my run at 25 minutes past the hour, I checked page 5 of our family’s website. To my surprise, an old post appeared with Abdul’s words to me:
“… someone called me from Nigeria saying, “Don’t worry, Aunty, God will send an angel to calm your mind.”
What are the odds that the person we discussed just last night would pop up on page 5? This is no coincidence; God was showing me another glimpse of His presence, making me aware that He is part of every conversation and every moment of my life. I remember that discussion with Abdul well; I was in the U.S. at the time, and my mind was chaotic, THINKING THE WRONG THINGS!!! But Abdul wisely advised me, “Just forget about all the foolishness you are hearing. Get closer to God!”
I desperately needed to hear that, but the most incredible part of this story is that God truly did send me an angel (angels!!!) to calm my mind. I’ve shared before about my brother, Ceri, whom I would lock in our restroom just to relisten to his messages. I would record him from our Breakfast and Bible group—I have over 1,000 recordings! Ceri has genuinely been an angel in my life! He taught me that even when you lose everything and everyone, you can never lose God. I feel so close to God, and I’ll always be grateful to Ceri for showing up, for being God’s voice in my life, and for teaching me to have faith and make decisions guided by Biblical and Godly principles.
Our lives are shaped by the decisions we make; there’s no greater wisdom than following God’s guidance. I’m loving my morning routine with God, running up and down our stairs while listening to my prayer on YouTube via Daily Prayer With God, sitting at my altar, and meditating on what He wants to tell me. DON’T MISS OUT ON THE BEST LIFE WITH GOD!!!!
Take Abdul’s advice—pray for a closer walk with God and continually ask:
“Jesus (God), what is Your perspective on every moment of my life? Every relationship. Every decision. Every circumstance. And how can I enter into it to glorify You?”
BE GREAT EVERY DAY… WE ROLL WITH GOD!