DAY 13

Keeping On

I had an email from one of my daughters over the weekend asking my advice on how to respond to a grieving friend. She knew that I had experienced the death of a loved one (my first husband) and that I had counseled others through a grief support ministry. Still I was flattered that she would ask me.

It made me think of times when I needed advice from others on some issue in my own life. Did I always have someone to call or ask for advice? There was a time I would have drawn a blank. Or maybe it would have finally dawned on me that I could go to God. Duh! Through this 60-60 experience, I have found myself asking God’s advice frequently. Even before I answered my daughter’s email, I asked God to help me speak what was needed. God knew the situation much better than my limited knowledge. I wanted to use God’s healing words, not mine. I am so thankful to have that open avenue to God’s wisdom. What a privilege to be able to ask God’s input whenever concerning whatever. I don’t have to wait 60 minutes either. But my beeper reminds me that He wants me to come to him at least every 60 minutes.

Sometimes my grown up “kids” call me for the recipe of a favorite family dish. I have access to the One who has the recipe for my life. I don’t know everything that is needed for my life to turn out right, but He does. How much of this and how little of that? What’s the process? Of course I can’t get all the answers, but I can learn to trust the One who has them. And to hear from Him. Amazing! So I want to be connected to Him throughout the day. I am liking this 60-60 connection and wanting it to become a habit. Yes, it’s not always convenient and it can be discouraging. But I’m not about to give up! How about you? Let’s keep going. It’s already worth it, and there’s more to come.