Hey faithful reader…Do you know what I just decided? I need to share the things God has done in my life. I recall the movie, “Into the Wild,” where Chris Mcandless 
reaches his death and realizes that all his life experiences would be better if shared. I think this is his revelation. Anyway, I have got to share God’s glory with a few of my experiences. Here is a quote from my journal that I think you will appreciate.
“I wanted to sit with someone so bad today at dinner, I prayed for one person. Then, I believed and God reminded me to trust him. I could find nobody so I sat at a table by the windows with five empty seats. God still put hope in my heart. I felt so alone (in the corner too) though and I talked to God about it. Then, five minutes later, five girls (the exact number of seats left) asked if I was sitting with anyone else. I responded “no” and they asked if they could sit with me! Five girls! I feel like giving God a high five!”
Lord, you are so good. You care for me intimately,
My needs fall into your basket
You handle each one with care
And love to give me gifts from your bags
God forbid, I grab it.
The best gifts to receive are the ones
waited for like on Christmas.
Christ gives with such joy,
I feel it,
The reciprocity is amazing.
Thank you for defining goodness,
Grace,
Love.
Amen.
Isn’t God so good? I even contemplate my own poem when I mention the reciprocal nature of God. Yes, he responded to my prayer and trust in him in this one instance, but does he not give even when we don’t ask? He is beyond reciprocal.
I was sitting on my desk late last night and wrote out a blog in my journal that just naturally flowed from what I am learning in my Spiritual Formation class. I went to bed without posting it and then had a dream that rocked me with spiritual warfare and I woke up with fear like a little kid in a lightning storm. Basically, my authority in Christ was cast aside by darkness and I was confronted as though I am pathetic and my power in Christ is useless. I think I will post this blog soon, it’s about the discipline of joy and I am still trying to read more scripture about it but I will post it soon.
For now, I challenge you to tell people about the great things God is doing in your lives. Recognize his gifts and ask for them as well. He loves to give! We can also pray that he give generously and bless our friends. This shows true love for our neighbors (because the power of prayer is reality). Maybe you have experiences that you would feel more comfortable sharing in a comment to this blog. Do so because I know people read this, let me know that I don’t stand alone in being supernaturally blessed by God!
Have a great week!
