James 4:8a  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you

Have you heard of Karon Phillips Goodman? She has written several encouraging wonderfully entertaining books such as “Grab a Broom Lord, There’s Dust Everywhere” and “You Still Here,

Lord?”. I was given “You’re Late Again, Lord!” as a gift many years ago.

I have just recently read it again for the third time. In it she suggests keeping a Coffeebook of your conversations with God. I have kept journals since a little girl, so this isn’t so difficult for me. But this time is different. God and I are having a wonderful time and I find I praise Him so much more now than in the past I was always complaining.

Oh don’t get me wrong, I do my share of complaining!

And worrying out loud even though I know I don’t have to.

These are my prayers.  Written prays of my Father.  I talk to Him all the time, but writing things down seems to really help make things stick.  I know He must get so frustrated with me but I also know He never gives up on me!

So, anyway, I thought it would be good to share some of my prayers and conversations with you.

If this is your first time here, you will see in some recent past posts, I am dealing with a lot.  Who isn’t, right? The love of my life on earth was in a motorcycle accident and recovery is very difficult.  More surgeries on the horizon in the very near future.  His Mom, who lives with us, has a very extensive neck surgery scheduled too.  Work has been very slow and I am fighting to not lose my house, car and everything else.  Credit is shot, but I don’t intend to need it again! (Learning from Dave Ramsey)  I am on constant go at all times!

But God…

He is the only way I get through the day.  And I have to take one day at a time.  Forgetting the past, not worrying about the future and enjoying the journey.

Praising Him for all things, including the bad, hard ones!

All crisis’s are opportunities to grow closer to Him.

I hope you will come back and join me on this journey.

For all those who are facing a crisis in their lives:

Hey God,  I love You so much.

Please Lord, surround those who need You so much right now.  There is so much going on in our world today, so much people are having to go through, many for the first time.  I pray they will come to You and find right for their souls.

Your word says:  Matthew ²⁸“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

I claim this for all those in need of You and I pray they find You as I know You are not hiding from them, but that they may not be reaching for You.  I pray a hunger in their hearts for You and that the closer they come to You the more of You they see and begin to understand.

Show up and show off Lord.

Have favor on them and shelter them, hold them close.

In Jesus Holy Holy Name,

Amen

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