dailydatewithgod

I love when I read stories of people who are really direct with God.  It gives me great comfort to know that I am not the only one who is completely frank in how I address God.  I am most certainly reverent and acknowledge the greatness of the Great Creator, but I find it important to be authentic.  Sometimes I just need God to hear in my own words, how I see things.  Of course, this is not news to God, but it helps me to know that there is a space to be completely honest and know that I am still loved.  Each day is an opportunity to relish in the many gifts that God provides, but I have to be honest about what is standing in the way of me being able to witness those gifts.  It is usually a way of thinking that prevents me from seeing all that truly is and that is okay.  I just need to stop, authentically acknowledge it, and ask for God’s help to restore my thinking.  Then I am restored to where I am from and who I truly am which is in and of and through God.  If I keep thinking that there is something wrong with me that I am miserable, I simply dig myself deeper and deeper into a hole.  That doesn’t stop me from doing it sometimes, but when it is painful enough and I am exhausted because all of my efforts have failed, I reach for the hand of God.  God usually smiles and winks and says sure, take my hand.  Sometimes God reminds me that I have to let go of something in order to take his hand and he gives me as much time as I need in that hole to let go before I grab his hand.  As I let go of more and more the less time I spend in the hole and the closer I stay to God.  My prayer for you today is that whatever thought you are thinking that is separating  you from God, have the courage to ask to be restored and be willing to let it go.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen