Amen To That

I prayed for peace and I found myself in the middle of a mess. Peace was waiting for someone to speak her name.
I prayed for courage, and the first headline I saw scared me to death. Courage whispered in my ear: Are you looking for me?
I prayed for more, but rose from my prayer still with less than I wanted. Abundance laughed: I’ve been here all along. Just because you want it doesn’t mean you need it.
I prayed for the presence of God in my life, a realization that Christ walks with me, the assurance that the Holy Spirit is nearby. The response to my prayer was: “Here” “Here” “Here” Three voices in the unison of Love spoke: “Here all the time. Don’t wish for…give thanks for. In you, not out there. Live it like you believed it. Now, get on with it.”
I prayed for wisdom today, the collaboration of my mind and my heart in the unfolding of this day. It took a few prayerful moments, but then I heard: Be careful what you ask for. Wisdom and responsibility are best friends. It’s a package deal.
When I was about to hangup with an “Amen”, I remembered these Jesus words: “The person who trusts me will not only do what I am doing, but even greater things…I am giving you the same work to do that I’ve been doing. You can count on it.” I know the work is there; all I need is the will. Come full circle, haven’t we. Amen to that.