God Called

I’ve been trying to create a business/career of my own for years now. I figured long ago if I worked hard for someone else, why can’t I work hard for myself. It’s been a journey that I haven’t quite gotten anywhere with, yet evolving has happened.

I tried many things, making jewelry, learning life insurance, baking cakes, dying scarves, crocheting items, etc. I learned lots of different things along the way and also learned other intuitive skills that I discovered I have. The list is rather long and still doesn’t encompass very much. That in itself is amazing to me. My main specialties include reading colors (from random picks to whole wardrobe choices), writing intuitive encouragement/comfort letters (still my favorite), to giving intuitive advice in random spoken conversation (I’ve hit lots of bulls eyes with this one).

So, I have gained more skills and more knowledge. That’s awesome, yet none of it has created a business that’s sustained me and my family.

I’ve always said it must be divine timing more than my own wants because I’ve tried to become many different things. I’ve even thought of becoming a preacher of God’s love, but that’s just too big of shoes to fill I think.

Sometimes, when there’s a quiet moment, memories that become insight show up. There are two distinct memories that showed up about this and it’s when “God Called”. It totally speaks of divine timing and that’s a cue for me to just chill, relax, and flow.

So, here’s the two memories. Joyce Meyer said she was called by God to start a ministry. She was okay with that, tried to work another job in her “starting out/transitioning” stage, but the job kept getting in the way of her ministry. It’s what God wanted her to now focus on and he was being stern about it. So, she let go of how she thought she should make her living and became a full-time minister because that was her divine timing and direct direction from God at that time. It wouldn’t have worked before that time. It may not have worked if she’d have passed it on by. It worked in the time God spoke to her directly about using her gifts exclusively to be of service.

The other memory is a recent one and that’s probably how this whole “pondering thoughts for my own life” bit happened. I was watching a conference on YouTube involving Carol Pate. She got into how her life evolved into becoming a psychic detective. I was fascinated. The bit about divine timing though…okay. She says she was working full-time for a major corporation, then was offered a better job with more incentives several states away. While she pondered that, a career she was doing well at, God called her into going full-time with her psychic gifts to become a psychic detective. She said didn’t expect that, had no clue really where to begin, but God said it was time. So she followed God’s lead and that’s what she does.

In a quiet moment, these thoughts were brought to my attention and helped me see that divine timing is as crucial as I think it is. It is best for me to do what I do, make the most of every day, and flow with how things are going. If I see God in one minute, he’s there in the next…this includes areas of my life I am trying to “push” forward. Life isn’t meant to be pushed. Explored, sure. Bravery, absolutely. Sharing Love, yes.

Prayer Partner, Uplifting Friends

A friend of mine has become my “prayer partner”. When I am feeling down, especially about my faith, I contact her to pray for me. She does. We met online in a text type chat room many years ago. We’ve actually never seen each other in person. However, she is one of my dearest friends. In turn, she will contact me from time to time needing some words of comfort herself.

If you are of the praying kind, consider finding a prayer partner in someone you know. Become pillars of strength for each other, knowing there will be times you’ll need it.

I’ve also got other friends I go to for other specific kinds of uplifting. From the friend who uplifts and jokes with me, to the friend who’s just nice to know. Each of us ask for uplifting, check in on each other, and are there to uplift when needed.

I don’t have lots of friends, but the friends I do have are rather awesome. It’s amazing just how much richer and better a life becomes by having a friend or two to be helpful for each other.

If you don’t have that kind of friend, consider seeking for one. Maybe put it out to God or the Universe that you’d like someone to share with on a level of real care and comfort. Someone you could speak freely with and be understood.

Some of these friends have been letter writing friends on those levels too. I’ve got one friend that expects a letter from me once in awhile to help me write out my stuff and try to sort it out on paper. Some letters that helps me, some letters that doesn’t. Either way, I’ve shared a bit of myself and she can write back how she feels about it…as well as what’s going on in her life.

Take care of yourself, if you don’t already, find a friend to invest in that will invest in you. 🙂

Praying about a Situation

I had a situation that was troubling me. I felt confrontation of a sort was needed, but I really didn’t want to be in that spot. It involved a friend of some years. I wasn’t sure how to approach it. My usual tactic is to be a complete bitch and expect the ties to be severed.

I wasn’t really in the mood for doing that though. I talked to several people to get their take on it. I also know that the perspective can be skewed because we can present an argument that favors our side. Lots and lots of people do this for a multitude of reasons. Just the other day I said to someone, “Please give me a reason that favors the positive other side.” The person did.

Even so, I kept praying and asking God to tend to this situation. I wanted an answer God would give me and definitely in a way I could live with. Well, this last weekend, a better turn of events happened in this situation. None of it had to do with me being confrontational or even feeling the need to have a conversation either.

The other person did something different and it allowed an ease to come back into the situation. It didn’t resolve the situation to the way I wanted, but I knew that would be a little tricker as the situation really was based on a need…regardless of what ever else I thought about it.

For this moment, I felt God made it go back to some ease. The situation wasn’t resolved, no, but there was no longer a need for conflict just now and I am glad I let God handle it more so than what I had in mind. This gives me more peace about it at the moment.

In another thought, I have pondered many times how God has had us help others even when we don’t have much. Somehow, what we do have…in many different ways…was enough for each person needing it.

A friend stored some items here recently as he found himself quickly needing to move. When he came back to get those items, amid conversations my husband and the friend had, the friend was given some of the items we had stored that weren’t being of any use to us.

It was being helpful in an unexpected way, taking care of some of his needs we found out he had, and allowing for the flow of that instead of holding on to something we weren’t going to use anytime soon.

Also, if we released it, whatever IT is, because it wasn’t being useful to us, we must trust that we will gain back something of equal or better value in that space should we find ourselves in that kind of need in the future. This is a very important part of the trust of the flow of the Divine.

What can you do?

If you’re a person of a giving nature, what is it that you can give in your own way? It doesn’t have to be something costly either. Helpfulness can be something as simple as checking in with a friend and just listening to what they’re going through.

One of my knacks is writing intuitive comfort letters. I write these to people I know as well as people I don’t know. Sometimes people order them for themselves or someone they care about. Sometimes God says to me, “Write a letter to so and so.”

When God tells me to write, I write. I know those letters are important, meaningful, and the person needs comfort or understanding in some way. When I sit down with a particular person’s name, I write what comes to mind. Sometimes it’s a memory of something I struggled with, sometimes it’s encouragement for something specific…like a person graduating high school or a parent needing to be noticed. Other times it’s feelings and me writing to convey hugs.

I love writing these letters. They’re little, itty, bitty bits of magic that I put into an envelope, it gets delivered, the recipient holds that magic paper, reads it, and finds comfort on a level they couldn’t find or wouldn’t express the need for in any other way.

I don’t know how it works, but it’s a magnificent thing. I am sure there is something you can do for someone else when you feel led, but think your gesture may be too small. Sometimes the smallest of kindnesses bring about the biggest of feelings.

I want to encourage you to give that thing or bit of yourself that you’re feeling led to give. It could be as simple as writing a bible verse on a postcard and mailing it to someone you know or don’t know. It could be a gesture of offering to sit with a relative for a couple of hours just to be there as a presence of comfort.

Think on it, spread your own kindness, send light into someone else’s world.

Pray for Another, Pray for their Joy

I read the other day that it’s a good idea to pray for someone else for 30 days. I imagine I’d read it before, but this time it stuck in my head as something to actually do.

So, I’ve picked two people, not told anyone who they are, and am praying for them. I am praying for Joy in their lives. I believe there must be lots that will be shifted to better if Joy were present in their lives. I believe the vibe raising to the feeling of Joy is an elevation that is really powerful and really high on that “vibe-o-meter” of feelings.

I’ve only begun this experiment, so I don’t know how it will go. I may very well make this a continual part of my routine, focused elevating prayer. I may also pray for other people I don’t know. I’ve done that before. I’ve had people ask me to pray for them because they felt God listened to me more than them. Maybe their own relationship with God was precarious? Maybe they weren’t taught the relationship can be something deeper? Maybe, as in my situation, one lady in particular just felt like God was listening to me because I was always talking about God taking care of my life.

I am happy to pray for people. I am happy when I send out the Handwritten Hugs. I am trusting of God. I love sharing in a conversation about a one-on-one with God. God’s put me in that spot before and it is literally profound…like a host of angels stopped in to bear witness as a little extra vibe alive in that moment. Definitely.

In this post, I’d like to encourage you to pray for someone for 30 days. It can be simple, like, “Dear God, I am praying for so-and-so. I pray for Joy in their lives.” That’s it. That’s as simple as I am doing too. You can pray for healing, peace, improved relationships, etc. Mostly, I’d encourage praying for Joy. Joy encompasses so much good…I like all that it covers. If you’re new to praying with personal interaction intent, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your faith.

Faith and Prayer

I sit here, wondering what to write to you this morning. Some days my faith shines brighter than others. Once in awhile, I pitch that faith right out of the door and get very angry at how things are developing…seeming to not be in the direction I prayed for. There are several things that haven’t developed to my liking at all actually. I know there’s divine timing, but enduring for a time sometimes drags out to what seems like forever.

Just last week something came into my life that has been on my “at some point it’ll happen” list. On the one hand, I was super grateful for it as it almost seemed like a divine gift. It’s presence reminded me we are in God’s care. On the other hand, that item also brought with it more responsibility. I struggled with that for a time too. I decided it was divine timing and am flowing with it. It is here. It has made some of us happy and actually has shaken up my routine in a way that’s a bonus.

I will admit, sometimes I cry at the things that I’ve prayed for that haven’t come to pass the way I want or something better. I don’t consider myself asking for much to begin with, a proper house we can afford and enjoy, a way to make money while staying home with my disabled husband and youngest as they both really need me at the present time.

Then sometimes, like last week, God sends something that’s been on the desire list. I have to remind myself that God is taking care and there is such a thing as divine timing.

At the end of the day, my faith is intact and trusting God works for me. Some storms are simply harder to weather. Some days faith shines brighter. It’s okay either way.

Prayers, what do you pray for?

Sometimes I pray for a nice day. I’m not asking for anything, being needy, or think my world would be so much better “if only”. Sometimes it’s good to be thankful, to ask God for a day of “okay” and appreciate it.

We, a lot of times, overthink our “neediness”. I’m one to do that sometimes. However, by doing so, we frustrate ourselves in the blessings of today. I know I’m like, “God, please…I need this or that and there has to be a solution immediately.” I frustrate myself when I pray like that. It causes me to not enjoy the moment I’m in or maybe appreciate a blessing that’s happening right as I’m working myself into a frenzy of impatience.

Maybe you’ll tell me, but April, “There’s lots in my life that needs fixing.” I will tell you, “There’s lots in my life that needs fixing too. No one’s life will ever be completely 100% right. It isn’t about that. It’s about enjoying what you’re blessed with and living in the moment you’re in.” I assure you, some things that aren’t right will be made right in time, in God’s time. Trust that. Live as though all of your needs are being met, because they are.

Prayer and Peace

Do you pray for answers to certain situations, then don’t have the patience to wait? Do you want a solution right in that instant? Do you think having clues, even ones you may get from a psychic reading or a dear friend, will give you peace of mind?

Even if you have the answers in front of you, knowing which way you’re going, what career you’ll have, where you’ll live next month, etc. You still have to get from here to there. What are you doing with yourself in the meantime? Are you cleaning out what no longer serves you? Are you enjoying the moments you’re living today? Can you be at peace in your life for just a few moments at a time…more so than not?

Seeking answers is all well and good. We ask our friends their opinions, find new knowledge to help us make decisions, and even find quiet moments to pray and listen to God. Whatever it is that will help us, as individuals, find clarity upon our path as we journey through this life.

We must still live that life. Knowing we’ve got a supper date on Friday doesn’t stop the fact that one must cook supper on Tuesday. Having a relaxing Saturday with nothing to do is something awesome to look forward to and a fantastic part of your future reality. Today though, today the grass needs mowing.

This is the ebb and flow of life. What you know, what you decide, what you don’t know, what has to be done in this moment, is all tiny bits of one life. This is why I call life a tapestry lots of times. We are constantly weaving in love, care, comfort, even hurt, tears, loss…all into the life we create for ourselves.

I hope life gives you more peace and you feel your blessings as you’re living them.

How do you Pray?

Have you given this some thought? Are your prayers a bit “standard”? Do you plead in an “if only it were like this” type prayer? Do you pray as part of your daily routine? Do you feel you’re connecting to God?

Prayer, in my thinking, is definitely connecting to God, the Angels, and my own personal “look after me” Team. My own prayers vary based on the day and the needs that arise.

I try to pray at least once a day with, “God, I ask for your protection, love, and grace.” That, to me, covers all of the “bases”, like putting on spiritual clothing of sorts. I ask the Angels for assistance too as they are helpful when they’re asked. My own God given Team, they’re important to me also and I wonder if I am a tiresome person to keep charge of. I am at times brave and bold. At other times, I hide within my introverted self and stay there. I haven’t figured out my formula though.

Sometimes I will be saying prayers and feel a nudge to add other people under the “protection of prayer”. So, I’ll start with my usual bit, then start adding people by name. Sometimes the extra list is short, sometimes it encompasses everyone I know.

So, all of that said, what do you pray for? What do I pray for? Lately I’ve prayed for being on my divine path. I imagine God’s got something better for me in mind and I’d like to be steered in that direction. This is the basis of my thinking. What if I’m already on that path though? Nothing has shifted dramatically, so maybe I’m doing okay where I’m at and am walking in the right direction…via the scenic route.

I know I can’t pray for something like, “if only it were like this”, “if only he/she would see me and want me”, “if only I had more money”, “if only I lived closer to the city”. That’s praying based on thinking something you see has to shift in order for you to move forward or be happy. It’s thinking any of those “if onlys” are the road blocks to your forward movement.

You must pray as if there are no road blocks. You must pray in such a way that you’re trusting God to deliver before you what you need to be where you need to go or who you need to become. Suggestions would be, “God, I’d like to be of service to you. What did you have in mind?” “God, I know I have talents, help me to share them with those that need to receive my gifts.” “Today I am alive, what can I do in a positive way today?” Consider some prayers as requests for opportunities to have/become better in your life…to have something fuller in the space you feel lacking.

Pray as creation ahead and not the block of lack. With God, anything is possible. I’ve said before that God has more connections than I do; therefore, by asking him and trusting him, I become well connected. There isn’t anything he can’t create before me to give me a full life of grace and happiness. Maybe I am already there?

God knows beforehand

Yesterday I was going to a thrift store to pick up some clothing for a child I’d be taking on a trip with us soon. He comes over regular and I had clothing for a night or two, but not necessarily enough for a week. I could have asked his Dad for more of his home wardrobe, but I figure at $1 an item, several extra clothes I could get.

As I’m looking for things, it occurs to me that the child needed something nice for the special event we were going to. I know his parents didn’t have that on hand as not everyone does. I also knew this was the only stop I’d be making for the clothes. So I prayed right then and there and said, “God, you knew I’d need the nice clothing too, even before I just realized at this moment, please help me find it.”

I looked among the boys clothing and found a really nice pair of pants and a button down shirt. My young daughter also found a tie for him…not sure we’re going to use that though…what kid wants a tie. lol

Even so, I prayed for an answer to something I needed an immediate solution to and had forgotten to pray about beforehand. God knew. God provided. All is well.