Day 5, June 22, 2010

This day started as a bummer. Someone I am so fond of received an answer to prayer and it wasn't what we all were praying for. I immediately went to scripture to help her. I had this book recommended to our church by our pastor and it was exactly what I needed to be able to encourage her. I sent her one of the strongest scriptures for dealing with the loss of a dream that I could find. I don't believe this dream is dead I just believe the Lord wants her to realize this in a different season. Thank you Pastor Daniel for recommending it. The book is Praying God's Word by Beth Moore. The subtitle is Breaking Free from Spiritual Strongholds. It is a gem. Each chapter is dedicated to overcoming a different stronghold you might encounter in your life. Included is scriptures to help you through. Awesome!!

I was needing this random act today to give me a bright spot. I realize not every day can be all sunshine and rainbows but I set out to find some. God just cracks me up. I felt I was lead by Jesus to Taco Bell. Don't laugh. Today everyone in my family was either working or out and about so I was home alone. This can be awesome but with empty nest syndrome just around the corner it was lonely today. Back to Taco Bell. I decided how cool would it be for me to pay for the order from the car behind me. This had to be God, right? No car came behind me. OK maybe right now was not the time. I have to run errands a little later so I will try another food establishment. The time had arrived and I was all ready to brighten someone's day. The restaurant of choice was Dairy Queen. There are always cars at DQ. Guess what? Nobody pulled up behind. Well I just laughed when I was paying. So God, is this not something you want me to do? Laughing hysterically. By now, I am determined to pay for someone's food!! McDonalds? This time I went inside. Low and behold my daughter and several of her friends had stopped there after returning from the lake. I sneeked up on them, said Boo, and how about a round of ice cream cones? They were surprised and loved it but it also gave me a chance to witness and encourage random acts of kindness.

Today was all about not knowing exactly what the day will hold but if you put your life in the Lord's hands you will always end up where He needs and wants you.