Cycles of life

It's crazy how things work in cycles. Often it seems that God takes us through the same seasons... over and over again. Although as we grow the intensity of the seasons increase in the same manner. I sometimes think of a few days when no one phones me as a break, but at other times, I pity myself and say that I'm getting "no love". Then the enemy comes in and tries to distract (from God's purpose), dissuade (from sticking to God's path) and destroy (the fruit that God has planted in my life that I'm cultivating).

I thank God for his perfect timing of even being able to orchestrate what I am listening to: in person, on cassette tape, on my iPod shuffle list, and the radio to all mesh and produce for me one LOUD CLEAR THEME that He desires for me to listen. Yes, sometimes I would like to have a loud resounding word from the mouth of the Lord directly, but when I am compelled to listen to the small details... the small voices I am able to have even more confidence that it is no one but the Lord!

Today, I am thankful for how he allowed me to hear the autobiographical words of John Newton (author of Amazing Grace), the lyrics of Kirk Franklin's latest album, and a prayer prayed over me -- all which strengthened me in Him.

I am praying diligently... and God IS answering prayer. Can you hear Him?