Distracted…
As I was sitting in the waiting room, waiting for my once a year dermatology check-up, I left my phone in my purse.
I looked around and three other people were in the waiting room with me.
All three were on their phones. They had not even looked up when I walked in and sat down.
Typically, that would be what I would be doing as well if I were just sitting in a boring old waiting room with time to spare.
However, since January of this year, I have taken a digital fast of sorts. I logged off of Instagram, as I do each January, to reset and realign my thoughts, my distractions, and my heart.
6 letter word that changed my life…
If you were to ask me the one thing that has MOST changed my life and my relationship with Jesus, the answer would be one 6 letter word…
Prayer.
However, prayer came much later in my faith walk. I mean, yes, I would pray at times, but it was not until much later in my walk that I began to fervently and intentionally pray.
Pick 5…
Several months ago, I began praying for 5 college students by name.
A couple of these kids I know pretty well, and a few I do not.
It was a burden that The Lord put on my heart one day as I was sitting on my back porch praying.
I wrote their names down in my prayer journal, and looking down at them, I wondered…”Why these names, Lord?”
I did not hear a reply.
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Psalms
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Prayer
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Praises
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.
— psalm 143:8