Dumb Decisions...

“The Lord is mindful of me…” (Psalm 115:12).


Greetings,

Sunday afternoon I was getting down from Jorge’s truck, and I slipped and fell and landed on my posterior.  Oh, and I was holding my granddaughter.  But, thank the Lord, I actually said to myself right before I opened the car door, “Yenise, the floor is slippery so be careful and position the baby facing you…” And then down I went; it was lightning fast.  The baby started screaming, but only because she was scared. Jorge quickly came around to the other side to see what the commotion was all about, and in spite of myself, I chuckled at the look of horror on his face when he saw us splayed on the floor.   But, other than a slightly sore lower back, everything’s fine. AMEN!

Looking back, it could have been much worse, and I should have been wiser.  Why didn’t I call Jorge over to take the baby before I got down?  Duh!

The important thing to remember is that sometimes, even when we know there is a possibility of danger, even when we reason with ourselves to be careful, we may make a dumb decision.  God will still take care of us.  God will still be with us. God will still watch over our children. 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for always taking care of us.  We are Your children, and sometimes children do dumb things.  Only You know how many times we have been protected in the midst of trouble, and we are grateful that You are mindful of us even we aren’t mindful of our ourselves. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.  

Shake it Up~

Haggai 2:21 "...I am about to shake the heavens and the earth."

 

This was God's promise to His people that He was about to cause a commotion--stir things up--deal with some of their enemies, and those changes would eventually result in the comfort and happiness of His children.

 

Most of us could use a good and holy shaking somewhere in our lives.

 

Where would you like to see God cause a commotion? Where could you use a break today? Where have you had enough?

 

Is there something that has been on your prayer list for a long time that you desire to see answered?

 

There is a beautiful young lady whom I speak with regularly, and back in February of this year she and I began a prayer adventure. Our request? "Shake up my seemingly stalled love life. I desire to be in a relationship with a nice and godly young man."

 

And then the shaking began. First, she lost her job.

 

What? Remember, things are going to get stirred up but eventually it will be a blessing.

 

So she lost her job, but this forced her to rethink her future. She enrolled in college, and begins classes in August. She has also applied for three different positions.

 

Here's the best part. In the middle of all the shaking, she has learned to trust God. She is thankful that her future is in His capable hands. She knows that all this will work out to be a great blessing in her life, and even though Mr. Right has yet to appear, seeing the Lord take care of her on a daily basis has reignited her faith.

 

Consider this recent prayer:

 

Dear Lord, I have been asking You to help me meet a nice young man, but I lost my job in the process. It makes no sense to me, but I trust You. My life is in Your hands, and I know that somehow someway this will all work out. Thank You that I was able to enroll in college. I am excited about the new opportunities in my life. Most of all I am excited that one day soon You are going to shake my future husband loose right into the middle of my life!

 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, I have been asking for ________________. It makes no sense that I have not received my answer, but I trust You. My life is in Your hands, and I know that somehow someway this will all work out. Thank You that my future is always bright and beautiful because of You. Most of all I am excited that one day soon You are going to shake my answer loose--at the moment I need it most! In Jesus' name, AMEN~