“PLEASE, DON’T LEAVE US WITH MOMMY!!!”

That was my son, Emmie, a short while ago when my daughter, Julie, asked me to take charge of them for today. Having some fun, I replied, “Julie, please don’t leave me with the boys!” But Julie confessed that when she was their age, she hated the annoying mom that showed up, but now, in the long run, she is grateful for a mom who pushed her hard, always to give her best. (HUGE SMILE)

This is exactly how I feel about my relationship with God. The very times I ask Him, ‘Why me?’ turn out to be the very experiences that I need to grow up to become better. In the long run, I see that it was all for my good. Like all the times I ran to my tree this summer venting to Him. Now, I’m thanking Him that I had my heart crushed into a million pieces. I needed the bitter taste of rejection. It brought me to a new level of intimacy with God like Dr. Charles Stanley perfectly summed it up for me today in an appointment with Him. I depended too much on other humans for love, support and approval, while God was sweetly saying, ‘Nik, My love is all you need. Stop looking to other humans for something they cannot give you.’ Now, I’m first and foremost God’s girl. (ANOTHER SMILE)

“Sorry, I have to do God’s work first,” I just said to my son, Emmie. I had just returned from taking some pictures to have our insurance switched from our vehicle for Julie. Just last night, in bringing it home for her, I had two God winks. The first was that I entered the new car at exactly 6:11, and minutes into the drive, God’s spirit took my attention to a license plate on the back of a truck that read “611.” Then it was something we had an argument about earlier in the day that Julie sent me an email trying to defend her position (my future lawyer!). I started reading the email in between waiting for a traffic light, and exactly when I read the words “clinical trial,” the announcer on the radio said “clinical trial. “Julie, this is the vehicle God has picked for you,” I called Julie right away to say. The comfort I feel in putting my precious daughter in is priceless. That God will be her protection as she drives this vehicle.

And that’s what I want you guys to get. That the love and attention I receive from God is far beyond anything I can ever get from this world. His blessings, peace, joy, favor, support, wisdom, strength, and guidance are what I don’t want you to miss out. Make sure you are taking time to have appointments with Him! Then start seeking Him in every moment. Every decision. Every relationship. Wink Wink!

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