Can’t Stop Now, God! I Have Godly Things to Do!
Sometimes words for these blogs pour out of mind and spirit through my fingers and onto the screen. I can feel God encouraging me to move forward, and I can hear Him whisper wisdom in my ears. It is invigorating to know that He is using my voice to minister!
At other times, I hit walls. It may be that I hit a wall soon after starting, and I end up staring at a mostly blank page. Or, I may write excitedly for an hour, and then my flow stops. Oh, that is so frustrating! I see this blog as part of our ministry here, so it is incredibly important to me that I pass on words of encouragement and thought-provoking questions so that you and I can grow in our relationships with God. When the blog is more like a slog, it's rough.
Composing this blog has been one of those times. I have started – and stopped — three different topics. I kept pushing and praying because I wanted to, well, cross it off my list. Uh oh. I wanted to publish the blog on Wednesday because that's what I do. Oops.
God has had me stand back today (Thursday). Prayer requests have come in by text, messenger, and phone. Today, I think He wanted me to pray. To connect with others and with Him.
So, I am praying for family, friends, and strangers today. And, I'm praying for you. I am praying that you can put God first as you do your ministry. Yes, you have one. Whether it is in the church or the workplace or at home or in the post office, you have a ministry. Please don't do like I found myself doing and keep plugging along when you aren't plugged in!
Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.
1 Chronicles 29:11
I often have a song in my head when I wake in the mornings. Usually, it's a different song every day, but sometimes one sticks with me. For the past couple of weeks, it has been the same song: "A Little Longer" by Bethel Music. It discusses the love God has for us and His desire to spend time with us. Not busy time, but quality time. Here is part of it:
What can I do for you
What can I bring to you
What kind of song would you like me to sing
'Cause I'll dance a dance for you
Pour out my love to you
What can I do for you beautiful king
'Cause I can't thank you enough
'Cause I can't thank you enough
All of the words that I find
And I can't thank you enough
No matter how I try
And I can't thank you enough
Then hear you saying to me
Listen, you don't have to do a thing
Just simply be with me
And let those things go
'Cause they can wait another minute
Wait, this moment is too sweet
Would you please stay here with me
And love on me a little longer
If you find yourself fighting a battle, stop and check your plug. Make sure you are connected to our Father, the source of our power. His supply is infinite.
