A Little Chat With God

 (introduction to a series)

Good Morning God:

 I am here to talk with You for a bit . . . I know You are close by and I realize You know my thoughts before I formulate them completely in my own mind.  But . . . I just need to talk to You and  begin my day with You.  It is so comforting to me that I am able to spend time during my day to chat with You . . . at any time . . . or as much as I want . . . as You have no restrictions on time with your children.

I thank You for this day.  I thank You  for my being able to see  and hear this morning.  I’m blessed because You are a forgiving God, a loving God and an understanding God.  You have done so much for me and You keep on blessing me.  Forgive me this day for everything I have done, said or thought, that was not pleasing to you.  I humbly ask now for Your forgiveness.

Please keep me safe from all danger and harm, especially from the evil one.  Help me to start this day with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude. Let me make the best of each day, help me to clear my mind so that I can listen and hear You when You call.

Let me not whine and whimper over things I have no control over.  Let me continue to see sin through Your eyes and acknowledge it as evil.  And when I sin, let me repent, and confess with my mouth and my heart my wrongdoing, and receive the forgiveness You offer when we ask this of You.

And, at the times when this world closes in on me, let me remember Jesus’ example  . . . to slip away and find a quiet place to pray.  It is the best solution when I am pushed beyond my limits.  I know that when I can’t pray, You listen to my heart.  Continue to use me to do Your will.

Continue to bless me that I may be a blessing to others.  Keep me strong that I may help the weak.  Keep me uplifted that I may have words of encouragement for others.  Let me remember to always pray for those who are lost and cannot find their way.  I pray for those who are misjudged and misunderstood.  I pray for those who do not know You intimately.  I pray for those who do not believe, but I thank You that I believe.

I believe that You can change people and You can change situations to the good.  I pray for all my sisters and brothers, for every family member in their household.  I pray that peace, love and joy are in their homes, and especially that contentment reigns in the homes of everyone, and that their needs are met.

I pray that we continue to know and understand that there is no problem, circumstance or situation greater than You can handle.  Every battle is in Your hands for You to fight.  I pray that we will be given the strength to endure our battles here on earth as we journey throughout our life towards our eternal home, and that in the end, we will live with You forever.   

Well, You know how chatty I can be and I have taken up enough of Your time today, but I will be talking with You again in the near future . . . You hold the world in Your hands and I am sure I will need to check in with You on a fairly regular basis for further guidance and help with my life.  Until then . . .

Written by Ruth Miller

Copyright - January 4, 2010