Sometimes I can be stupid, not listening to God, or even arguing with him about his plans for my life.  Can't you sometimes too??? I am a child of God, but as all children, I can be a brat and not listen, be impatient or only half listen and carry out my to do list he has given me. 

Today a friend sent me a message and it really hit home.  She wasn't preaching at me, or trying to anyway.  She was talking about her own struggles with dealing with God lately.  She expressed that God told her to talk to a certain woman leader in her life and she resisted (because she is uncomfortable talking to her), and told God she would talk to someone but NOT her.  I had to giggle reading her message, because that is me sometimes, and probably you as well.  She heard God telling her again and this time He told her no, it has to be DIANE!  So she went and talked to her and Diane shed some light on what she is dealing with and prayed for her.  Diane then invited her to an early morning BIble Study she was starting.  She expressed that they would be watching the sunrise and drinking coffee or cocoa and talking to God.  My friend didn't want to do this because, well as we all do sometimes, she loves to sleep in!  LOL  I will find out later today is she actually went or not.

It was kind of a wake up call for me though.  I have been bitter and unloving towards certain people in my life lately and I knew it was because I needed to spend more time with God.  The message from a friend this morning has really encouraged me to listen to what God is trying to tell me, and obey his calling whether it is waking up early in the morning to take care of the house, or spending time with him.  I usually sleep in till our little one wakes up, but this week God has been waking me up early (6:15 is early for me ok?? LOL) and I am making an effort to drink cocoa or chai tea today, enjoy the sunrise and spend some much needed time with God.  I have been trying to cultivate my relationship with my husband and yet not having time for God because as a stay at home mommy I am so busy.  But God has brought it to my attention that I have time in my schedule to spend with him, and he wants to spend time with ME!  Wow.....he loves me and wants to spend time with me!  How awesome is that???  I have been neglecting him, and I am sorry, but he says do not worry child, lets spend time today.   Don't worry about yesterday!  Isn't he great???

So I am off friends, to fix my hot drink and crack the binding on my new devotional book, grab my Bible and just spend time with my bestest friend.  I don't know what we will talk about or study, but I know it will be enlightening and full of his love for me.  I can't wait.

God Bless you all,

Amy Jo