Last night as I climbed into bed the Lord spoke to my heart and laid a heavy conviction upon me regarding a few things which I should have done that day with Bethany, that I didn’t do.

When I woke this morning I had the feeling that all night God had been speaking to me about each of the children. I woke with the (joyful) conviction that I needed to make sure that each of the children knew that they are a joy and a delight to me and that I feel blessed beyond measure with the “large” family God has given me. I also had the feeling that God had been telling me to re-adjust my attitude about how I was viewing my family…and the language I’d been using with the children and others to describe my family. Soon after, I sat down for my quiet time and my bible fell open to one of my favorite verses, Psalm 16:5-6 which says, Lord, You have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.  The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.

Now, I don’t tend to put much stock in my bible just falling open to certain verses and that verse being important, but this morning I know the Lord was showing me that verse because it confirmed what I was feeling and what had happened in my heart during the night and if you’ve read The Narrow Way before, you’ll know that I’ve referred to this verse before…it isn’t my life verse, but it is a verse that I love and which defines how I think about my life. But, even as I was thanking the Lord for once again bringing this verse before my eyes and reminding me of this truth, He drew me to the next verse – the one I think He really wanted me to see which said, “I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me.” (Psalm 16:7) It was confirmation for me that “yes” He had been speaking to me during the night and it wasn’t just me…I felt like He was saying, “Pay attention. Don’t forget. Do this. Walk in this way.” Help me, Lord. Let it be…

People ask how does God speak? Maybe the question should be, how should we be listening? Even at night…and in the quiet of the morning. Word of God speak.

I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.  Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body will also rest secure,…        -Psalm 16:8-9a

Thank you, Lord. Pour down like rain.

blessings,

dani

“You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.” (Psalm 16:11)