My daughter, Julie, cut me off the phone yesterday because she had to get to work with my other daughter, Ember. They are both spending the summer living and working in New York City, and I was the happiest momma hearing them enthusiastically leaving out together, working the same shift. Yayy!! Honestly, I have no doubt that this was entirely arranged and orchestrated by God Himself, the way everything came magically together. From Julie’s friends allowing them to sublet their apartment for the summer to Julie’s manager agreeing to hire Ember without even meeting her. It was the favor and love of God in action. Told y’all whatever is a concern for me is a concern for God! MY FIGHT IS HIS FIGHT!!!
But I don’t want all His love for myself; I want you to experience His Presence with you!!! God has this sweet personality and is quite talkative once you get to know Him. Like a little wink, I got from Him today was when my husband took a phone call this morning and had to speak to “Jeremiah.” He looked at me and smiled at the name “Jeremiah.” Fast forward less than an hour later, I randomly opened a Bible asking God what He had to say to me, and I opened it directly to, of all chapters, “Jeremiah!” Wink! Wink! God’s little fun way of revealing His invisible Presence with me. And He is always with you, too!!!
Some important words I picked up from Jeremiah, though: “I the LORD search the heart.” God knows everything about us, and His love for us is completely unconditional. One day He said to me through one of my meditation books that if He loves me, that means He loves all of me, including my weaknesses, faults, and mistakes. Meaning we don’t have to feel we have to be all cleaned up and righteous to have a relationship with Him. I’m a mess – far from perfect, but yet I brag that I’m God’s favorite with all the love and attention I receive from Him! Trust me, we can come as we are, and He welcomes up with ARMS WIDE OPEN TO RECEIVE US. Not only that, HE HELPS US TO BE BETTER (HUGE SMILE)!
But God is like a shy person. He wants you to invite Him into your life. The best prayer I have ever said was, ‘God, I want a closer walk with You!’ I pray you join me in saying that prayer and asking God to be the Guide and Partner of your life. THIS LIFE IS TOO HARD TO DO WITHOUT HIM! That’s when we start running to other things to cope that only lead us down dark paths. Take time every day to read or listen to something spiritual where you hear from God. You will begin to learn His ways, His voice, and values for your life so that you will make better decisions when you are out in the world. I promise you, a life directed by God is the best life!!! He even finds ways to turn all our bad into such good!!! I suggest the appointments with God first thing as you wake up. That’s where you’ll find the peace, love, confidence, courage, and joy you cannot buy. MAKE GOD YOUR TOP PRIORITY!!!