So my plan as of yesterday was to wake this morning at 5.
HOWEVER:
I felt very inspired last night to not rest, to not watch TV and un-wind while my husband took one of our two girls with him to run some errands and price check at Target. I CLEANED UP quite a bit.
So when I crawled into bed at 12:30 AM and watched a bit of Huell Howser I could not conceive of waking by 5 AM. Sure I could do it, but then it would lead to me crashing and getting 100% off track by the middle of today -and that's not the point!
So I woke at about 7:40 and THANKFULLY had ample quiet time to read my Bible and pray and read some more.
I chose to read from one of the Gospels and found myself in John reading Jesus prayers before being arrested. (Fitting because it is almost Easter and I had prayed before opening my Bible today that I would know from the words of the Bible more about God's love for me.) I've been insecure about feeling loved in general lately, so this is a definite need! I was moved by the words, "I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” (John 17:26) I prayed right there for Jesus to bring to fullness this promise in me -to continue to make the Father known to me! I never want to stop learning, experiencing and coming to a more solid knowing of my maker!
Then I came to a point when I read in John 14:13-14:
That
Did
Not
Happen
...
HOWEVER:
I felt very inspired last night to not rest, to not watch TV and un-wind while my husband took one of our two girls with him to run some errands and price check at Target. I CLEANED UP quite a bit.
So when I crawled into bed at 12:30 AM and watched a bit of Huell Howser I could not conceive of waking by 5 AM. Sure I could do it, but then it would lead to me crashing and getting 100% off track by the middle of today -and that's not the point!
So I woke at about 7:40 and THANKFULLY had ample quiet time to read my Bible and pray and read some more.
I chose to read from one of the Gospels and found myself in John reading Jesus prayers before being arrested. (Fitting because it is almost Easter and I had prayed before opening my Bible today that I would know from the words of the Bible more about God's love for me.) I've been insecure about feeling loved in general lately, so this is a definite need! I was moved by the words, "I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.” (John 17:26) I prayed right there for Jesus to bring to fullness this promise in me -to continue to make the Father known to me! I never want to stop learning, experiencing and coming to a more solid knowing of my maker!
Then I came to a point when I read in John 14:13-14:
"And I will do whatever you ask in my name,
so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
You may ask me for anything in my name,
and I will do it."
Once before I was very moved to ask for something in Jesus' name that seemed impossible. And I had a miracle gift only a day later. I believe in praying in Jesus' name and I believe there is power in doing so, but reading these verses coupled with John 17:11 ("...by the power of your name, the name you gave me...") I felt renewed in this facet of my faith.
Knowing that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, knowing it is His will for me to live an abundant life, knowing that it was for freedom He set me free and that there is power in His Holy name I prayed! I prayed and prayed with a sincere longing and belief for change. I prayed for His provision and power to change my life. I am believing another miracle awaits me!
In renewed strength
On the vine,
Rhiannon
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