Month: June 2018

THAT WAS QUICK

I was struggling with what God wanted me to do next with my life. Well, to be honest I was being a Gideon and wanted God to confirm what I thought I was being prompted to do. So, I asked God, “What do you want me to do?” During my quiet time with God the very next day I read Isaiah 30:8 (NASB)

“Now go, write it on a tablet before them
And inscribe it on a scroll,
That it may serve in the time to come
As a witness forever.”

It made me laugh – God really can answer prayers very directly and specifically. This led me start this blog. It also came at just the right moment, so that I could participate in a free Memoir Writing and a Self-Publishing class at my local library. As I work on writing my memoir, I am thankful for God’s clarity that day, otherwise I would probably give up. Writing a memoir is not for the faint of heart. Try asking God direct questions. You never know what might happen.

My City-My Valley

House On The Hill

The ability to look out over the Valley is an answer to one of my impossible prayers. You know, the crazy “I don’t think it will really happen” kind of prayers. On a scorching summer night back in the early 2000’s, my husband and I were out driving through the Tennis Club area of Palm Springs, when God grabbed our attention. We came to a T-intersection and had to decide which way to turn. As we sat there the lights came on in one of the houses perched on the mountain side in front of us. At that point it occurred to me to pray that God’s light and love would shine from that house across the Coachella Valley.

In 2014, we were invited up to that house to meet the owners. They had moved in a few years earlier and had recently started attending our church. As we sat on their patio, they told us an amazing story of acquiring the house out of foreclosure and that the previous owner had shown them unusual favor. It was a profound moment for me as I sat looking at the very spot we had prayed. Little did we know, that three years later, this couple would decide they wanted to throw open their doors to a weekly Breakfast and Bible Study. This has proven to be a place of amazing spiritual growth for me and the other people who attend. It has indeed become a beacon of light for Christ’s love. Standing out on that patio now we often pray over the Coachella Valley – asking God to move in the hearts of people that they might experience His amazing love. If one crazy prayer can be answered – why can’t God do this one too?

Creative Prayer Coach My City-My Valley

A BONUS FROM GOD

In following 1 Timothy 2 – I felt compelled to pray for one leader for over 10 years. It was an interesting God assignment. Periodically, my husband and I would drive around this person’s business and church praying for favor and influence in the community. In all of that time I never had a conversation with this person that was more substantial than “Hi! Nice to see you.” This week I was invited to a meeting to discuss a project that is in the works. It was one of those amazing moments when you realize that God had prepared both of us for years for this moment. The Lord had me praying so that when this moment came He would be in the middle of all that was said and shared. The affinity that we had for each other could only be ordained by God. It was like talking to a best friend – someone who I had shared life with for years – with similar thinking and attitudes. We joked about it being a “blest fest.” Who got more blest, me or you? It is so much fun to do what God prompts you to do, with no personal gain expected and then get to experience a gift like this. Why wouldn’t you want to partner with God? Why wouldn’t you want to go on little adventures with Him? I’m still riding the God high pondering what other prayers God will answer in strange and wonderful ways…