Day 145 - More Twisters

Today I was working on my bathroom project which by the way has turned into an EPOCH project. As I was working I began to pray for our area.  The tornadoes have ravaged this area for the last few weeks and it looked like we were in for another direct hit this afternoon.  My kids field trip was canceled and I kept them home from school.  Businesses closed early.  Mason's karate class was canceled. 

I am not one to usually worry about inclement weather at all. This morning however, I felt compelled to pray for God's protection over our area.  I still haven't figured out why He chose to spare this area twice now, but I am immensely grateful. 

There were a lot of people praying for this area today.  It was evident all over facebook.  I wonder if our prayers really turned back the wrath of the storm and if so what is God trying to teach us in all of this.  In the Bible the Lord Jesus spoke to the storm and said, "Peace be still!" and the sea immediately obeyed.  It also tells me in the Word that what Jesus did we should also do.  I speak to these storms and say, "Peace be Still!"  The storms in my life and the ones in the physical atmosphere.

I am having to work really hard to keep trusting the Lord with my work situation.  I keep putting it back in His hands after I take it back again.  I am speaking to my storm and telling it to be still.

I let my storms swirl around me and consume me so much that I am missing opportunities to be a light for Him.  As I am writing this and running through my day and trying to determine what to write about since I didn't pray with anyone.  The Lord brought me to the moment where I missed Him and opportunity today.  I had gone to get my kids some new tennis shoes. We were at The Cyclery and I saw in my mind a picture of the woman who waited on us.  All of a sudden I realized I should've just asked her if she had any prayer requests.  I was so busy being self absorbed and getting over the drama of the morning I wasn't even paying attention to Him and what He wanted to do today. 

LOVE, ME
I am sorry God.