A couple of days ago, I attended a human resources conference. It was filled with great content, professional speakers, and a exhibit hall. Between each session, I would charge my way through the crowd to the exhibit halls to collect stamps from vendors with the goal of acquiring 500 points (500 points could get you a raffle ticket to drop in the lottery to win great prizes.) This year's event had some fantastic prizes, an I-Pad, Atlanta Falcon Tickets, and two Coach handbags, to name a few.
By the end of the conference I had 1115 points and was handed my two lottery tickets. As I viewed the prizes, I saw some expensive headphones that my son had been talking about since the summer. OK, I said to myself, why not drop a ticket in for the headphones and the other ticket for the I-Pad? Great idea, and I did just that. The winners' names would be posted at the end of the last session. As the last session came to a close, I remember saying, "God, I would really like to win those headphones for my son." You know what happened? I won the the headphones. Yes indeed. I was a winner.
The next day as I was driving to work, I heard the spirit of God say to me. Margaret, my word is really simple. Just ask me or tell me what your desire is. You don't have to get double deep, or need to be emotionally high when you talk to me. Talk to me like you talk to a friend. Remember when Jesus walked around and people would call out for him. He would say, "What would you have me do for you?" And the people said, " Lord, heal my eyes so I could see." or "Heal my legs so I could walk." Jesus responded immediately and healed them as they asked.
I thank God for his mercy, his grace and the simplicity of communication. God loves us and wants the best for us. We should talk with him regularly. Talk to him like you talk to a friend or to your parent. He has a sense of humor and is waiting on you to communicate. Have faith in him, ask and thank him for answered prayers. Talk to God today in plain and simple language.
By the end of the conference I had 1115 points and was handed my two lottery tickets. As I viewed the prizes, I saw some expensive headphones that my son had been talking about since the summer. OK, I said to myself, why not drop a ticket in for the headphones and the other ticket for the I-Pad? Great idea, and I did just that. The winners' names would be posted at the end of the last session. As the last session came to a close, I remember saying, "God, I would really like to win those headphones for my son." You know what happened? I won the the headphones. Yes indeed. I was a winner.
The next day as I was driving to work, I heard the spirit of God say to me. Margaret, my word is really simple. Just ask me or tell me what your desire is. You don't have to get double deep, or need to be emotionally high when you talk to me. Talk to me like you talk to a friend. Remember when Jesus walked around and people would call out for him. He would say, "What would you have me do for you?" And the people said, " Lord, heal my eyes so I could see." or "Heal my legs so I could walk." Jesus responded immediately and healed them as they asked.
I thank God for his mercy, his grace and the simplicity of communication. God loves us and wants the best for us. We should talk with him regularly. Talk to him like you talk to a friend or to your parent. He has a sense of humor and is waiting on you to communicate. Have faith in him, ask and thank him for answered prayers. Talk to God today in plain and simple language.
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