Because God said so…

Growing up, I heard “because I said so” as a response to many requests.  And it merited no further explanation.  Today, I heard God say it … well, as much as God would say it.  HAHA

I usually take Saturdays off.  They are my “no plans” day.  No alarms, no plans, usually no technology except the TV and preferably no people (except Travis).  I have done this for a while as part of my self-care and for my sanity.  Having a day of rest is commanded by God and it took me a long time to figure that out.  I’m such a doer, combined with having the fear of missing out, makes for a busy gal!

But lately, and for the next several Saturdays, I have commitments.  All good things (or, as in the case of a friend’s memorial service yesterday - miss you Tom Loveday! - things not to be missed), but SO MUCH.

So, this weekend, I thought, “I know. I’ll rest on Sunday.”  Travis is working (doesn’t usually on Sunday, but a client from Montana requested today) and I can sleep in!  God had other plans.

You see, I was scheduled to serve today.  On the prayer team.  After the message at church, during the worship at the end, they have members of the prayer team stand up and pray for people.  Of course, being the commitment driven person I am, I went.  And it was such a blessing.

My new friend, Sheria Butler, came up for prayer.  Satan tries to isolate us.  She is having feelings of being alone, yet she came to church, AND came up for prayer.  That takes courage.  And showed me the reason I needed to be at church today.  I love it when that happens.  Thank You, Lord.  For being so transparent.

And I had a thought about the prayer team.  It hasn’t had a leader for a while.  I have some good ideas on how to grow it (and I support part of the team anyone, as the leader of the admin team - we send out the prayer requests received).  I’m adding that to my prayer list…God will confirm if I’m supposed to do that.

And it allows me to sit in a great restaurant and journal. Sundays Rule!

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It’s now Monday.  In my quiet time, God convicted me to share something with Sheria.  When we prayed I pointed her to the room at church where there were over 100 people…”look around, all of these people are here with you”.  But it’s Emmanuel, GOD WITH US.  She is (we are) not alone because God is with us.  Then I read this in my daily Proverbs 31 devotion:

When we only give our own opinions rather than point to the wisdom of Scripture, we let down those who are seeking advice. Let’s replace our own wobbly viewpoints and weak solutions with the reliability of God’s Word. Let’s lead humble hearts to Him instead of tethering them to us.

Amen.