Tonight after I had been asleep for an hour or so I was awakened by something that broke my heart....I felt the Lord tell me what to say and what to do and I gently heard in my heart, "that's my girl, that was my will and my way."

God used this 'something' to begin showing me areas in my life where I was in desperate need to do things by his will and his way.

Although I do try to walk out my calling each and everyday to the best of my ability he showed me areas tonight that I have been doing things by my will and my way.

At the beginning of this year he had led me to 'fast' my will and my way...I felt like I was under the directive to ask him before I did virtually anything "God, is this what you would have me to do right now?" I humbly confess I have not lived up to this directive. At times he has prompted me with a loving gentle reminder and I still chose my will and my way. I could begin to give every excuse in the book but all that would do is prove over and over again they are nothing but excuses.  I know the voice of the Lord.

So tonight's gentle reminder showed me the love of God, how he is so merciful to forgive, how he extends his grace to those that chose to listen and obey him, and how he strengthens us in times when others need to feel his love at that moment.

I have a heart of repentance tonight as I sit and humbly write this note, I pray that each of you reading this will begin to ask the Lord throughout each and every day "God, is this what you would have me to do right now? Should I eat this right now? Should I call that person now? Should I go see that person now? Should I write that letter of apology right now? Should I stay home and rest today? Should I shut down all social media right now to focus on you? Should I up my exercise level today? Should I plan our family vacation today?"

You know his voice, listen to that sweet small voice within your heart and follow his will and his way for your day.

Your steps are ordered of the Lord, if God is for you who can be against you, God is love and love doesn't fail...let's trust the Lord and give up doing life by My Will and My Way!!

~Cyndi

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