"Out of the Mouths of Babes"

My great niece, "Rayna" was taken to the hospital this past Monday after having a severe virus over the weekend. Her mother described her fears when seeing Rayna in her crib seeming listless and pale. After seeing the local pediatric doctor, Rayna was taken to the children's hospital and admitted. My niece was telling me this morning that the location on Rayna's hand where the IV's were being supplied had become swollen. She said that as they were removing the needle for the IV, Rayna was telling the nurse continually, "I help"...."I help"! She wanted that needle out of there!! And she was glad to "help" them along. We are continuing to pray for Rayna's full recovery, but I couldn't help but think about her precious cry, "I help!" How many times have I stopped in the middle of a crisis in my life and said to God, "I help!" "Let me fix this!" "Let me stop this!" "Let me HELP you God!!" Can you believe what I just suggested! "Let me HELP the ONE and only Creator of all human kind and our universe! My, my, how thankful I am that God has a sense of humor :) And somewhere in my crying out to Him I remember...He does not need my help...He simply needs my surrender. Surrender to let Him be the Almighty God who works all things together for the good of those who love Him! I'm reminded today of so many areas in my life that I am clinging to, knowing that I must surrender. Surrender will bring the abundant life that He so wants to give us....if only we stop crying "I help!" What do you need to surrender today?

"The Supernatural Table"

I received a devotion recently that referred to a "table" that provided the pefect place to spend quiet time and it seems the table was placed in this home by none other than God Himself. That devotion has stayed with me for a couple of weeks now. I think the part that was so cool is that the "table" truly seemed to supernaturally appear! I was reminded of the amazing truth that my God is "supernatural"! How dare that I ever forget this! The scripture tells us that we should worship in "spirit and truth"....I truly believe to fully worship our Almighty God, we must somehow grasp that He is "supernatural". If He wishes to place a table from out of nowhere in our presence so that we can spend quiet time witih Him...why should we doubt? Oh that we would grab onto all that He has for us! What a precious time we have when we truly sit at His table, partaking of all of the wonderful blessings and soul food that He longs to give us. I was reminded ever so amazingly of His precious presence yesterday, when I found myself trying to board an airplane for a trip to Salt Lake City on business. I totally panicked on the way to the airport and through tears called on my Heavenly Father with all that was within me. I did not get on that airplane and my first emotions were strong with guilt and feelings of failure. But soon after...my Father filled me with peace and a "supernatural" Presence of His mighty love and grace. He reminded me that all that really matters is to sit at His table and to feast upon Him. I'll miss the people that I would have seen in SLC...but I'm not missing this wonderful time of "supernatural" bliss as my Father carries me through these days. I praise Him for His supernatural presence in my life today. I challenge you to look for His "table" and to spend time with Him there! He might even give you something very "supernatural" while you're there!