Prayers

I found this prayer in the YouVersion app this morning, March 23rd, and I could not keep it to myself. "God, I truly want your presence to overwhelm me right now. I feel tired and worn out by the news, personal challenges, and everything happening in this world. I release my problems to you and embrace your peace. Fill my thirsty soul, and satisfy me like only you can. In Jesus name, amen." Amen indeed. I want to be honest with you. I think so many of us feel this way right now. Tired. Worn out by the news. Overwhelmed by personal challenges and the chaos of the world. And I can tell you from experience, not from a quote, not from a sermon, but from my actual life: the only true peace I have ever found is God. His presence. Not a workaround. Not a distraction. Not staying busy. Him. If you are feeling it today, this prayer is for you too. Pray it. Mean it. He hears you. Come as you are.

I was doing my guided prayer time this morning and the challenge was simple: “What do you need to trust God with today?” As I started talking to God, I realized why are we always taught to pursue the opportunity? Why don’t we ever talk about the opportunity pursuing us? We are the talent. We are the value. Businesses don’t run without people even with AI. So, today’s prayer is for all of us in transition. Not striving. Not chasing. Just aligning. I’m praying that instead of us pursuing opportunities, the right opportunities begin to pursue us. And I’m not saying don’t do your part. I’m saying don’t strive for what God has already aligned. Prepare, stay ready, but don’t chase. I’m praying that the right doors open. That the right people find us. That God orders our steps so clearly we can’t miss it. And when the pursuit shows up, we’ll meet it in the middle with peace, with wisdom, and with faith. And trusting that whatever is God’s will for us will pursue us, find us, and meet us in the middle. Peace, love, and Joy