INSPIRASUNS

This time of year is uber busy for me. Well, it’s busy for everyone these days. Summer is starting its descent into Fall, (we won’t even talk about that right now), kids are going back to school, sports programs are kicking back in, you get the picture. Well this time of year I am knee deep, well I would actually say shoulder deep in planning a large conference for an amazing group of people. The first week of September I have the pleasure of overseeing an event that hosts 1200 professionals, (and about 150 companies), from around the country, actually around the world.

Outside of working with an awesome team, this is the most favorite and most rewarding part of my job. All of the work, the hours, and yes occasional stress and anxiety are worth it. To see it all come together and to see these professionals reconnect each year to learn, grow, make new friends, and leave feeling re-energized is worth all the hours leading up to it.

There are long nights and early mornings, and occasionally a little bit of overwhelming feelings. Yesterday morning was one of those times, however, as usual, Father stepped in to remind me, “Hello, knock, knock, I’m here”. As I was walking back into my office with a cup of coffee trying to decide what to do next, I glanced at a book on my bookshelf. It’s a little book, leather-bound, with only about 100 pages in it. It was actually a gift from a friend who attends this meeting I mentioned. The title of the book is, “One-Minute Prayers for Hope and Comfort”. I instinctively picked it up and thumbed through it. I flipped right to a page that was titled, Hear My Prayer.

Yes, Father was indeed at work because what I read next calmed my inner anxiety, settled me back to where I needed to be, and all I could do was once again say, “Thank you, Father, for always being here”. Those of you who know me personally will understand how this little prayer spoke straight to me. It simply read:
I have never been one to ask for help. You know my stubbornness, Lord. you have witnessed my tight lips when I should have been asking another person for assistance, prayer, or comfort. Do not let me fall under this spirit of isolation and independence, Lord. If others have let me down, and that is why I go it alone, release me from this restriction. Your love anoints the one who calls out for Your mercy. My day of trouble is upon me, and I part my lips to pray out loud to You. Hear my prayer, Lord.

Yep, God stepped right into the situation and reminded me, I’m not in control, and hello, I’m not alone. I haven’t read this book since it was given to me, even though it sits literally in front of me every day. Well, Father knew it was time to open it. I’ve committed to reading a prayer from it each day now.

Remember friends, we are soooo, not alone here. We have each other, and we have Father. So time to say to Him, Lord, hear my prayer. Have a great day my friends and as always, thank you for your kind support every day!

Psalm 86:5-7
You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you. Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.