A bedtime prayer.

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
before you were born I set you apart;
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

“Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

Then the LORD reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."......

...."They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 1:1-10,19

This verse just encourages me in every which way. It challenges me to live for what I know. It challenges me to be joyful and bold in all circumstances. But, most importantly, it challenges me TRUST. Trust no matter what. Trust that He will lead me as long as I let Him be my guide. Trust that he has my life, my future, my plans already laid out. When He challenges me, I am to obey. Obey with authority. Obey with faith. And obey with steadfastness no matter what the circumstances or outlook. I am to live a life that bleeds. A life that is not my own. A life I was given with His grace on the cross and His daily mercy in my life. A life, that when I reflect on it, I am able to see His hand and His anointing on every page. A life that is worth something because He is worth it all. I love Him. I yearn to see and feel His presence everyday. I am blessed. Blessed beyond measure and yet I still cower. I still doubt. I still judge. I still lie. I still envy. I still place worth in counterfeit gods. Yet, at the end of the day He still loves me and wants me to hear what He told Jeremiah: "I formed you. I will rescue you. I am with you. Do not be afraid." Yay for such an awesome loving Father, and the only friend we truly need.

Nighty night,

B