So small

The other night I was up late watching the American Music Awards, Jason had already gone to bed, and in my head I heard the Lord say, "Turn off the tv and talk with Me." Inside I was like, "Really Lord, but there are like four more performances." And again He said, "No really, I want to share something with you." I couldn't whine after that, so I quickly turned off the tv.

I was sitting alone on my big, black, leather couch in my tv room, blanket in tow, lights on, staring up at the vaulted ceilings. And He said, "Lift up your hands." And as I did, in a cupped like position, He said, "See all the things you want like trips to San Francisco, Paris, a full closet of clothes. Those things are so small compared to what I have for you." And as I lifted up my hands higher into the air, they did look so small against the backdrop of my living room, and He said, "Let those things go, and I will do more through you than you could ever ask for or imagine." And as I sat there releasing my cupped hands, symbolizing my letting go of so many of my desires I let out a whimper, “but Lord I realllly want to go to those places…”And it was as though a daddy with compassion on His little girl scooped me up, winked, gave me a big smile and said, “…I will take you places.”

I will take you places…

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen."Ephesians 3:20-21