WOW!

Wow! What an "Aha!" moment I had this morning! Todd and I were out all day yesterday and didn't get the mail in until late last night. This morning I was going through the mail when I saw a card from my sweet friend Natasha who used to work with me at DMA. She and her husband are now out in Las Vegas spreading God's Word to hurting kids all around the country through a Christian ministry called Turning Point. Natasha is one of few people I know who takes the time to send notes of love and encouragement to others. She loves to write notes to people, and you always know that when you receive something from her in the mail, it's going to be special! Today was one of those times when I received something very special from Natasha (I hope you don't mind me sharing this with others!).

Inside Natasha's card there was a sticky note attached to it that said this: "Michelle, I don't know what you'll think about the msg in this card cause I don't know what to think, ha. I wrote the 1st sentence one week ago and after a week of prayer, the Holy Spirit led me as best as I could understand & hear as I wrote & finished this card. May it bless you & speak right to your heart. Love, Natasha."

Well, of course that peaked my curiosity! As I then read the card, this is what it said (the front of the card had these beautiful flowers and the message "You add sweetness to my life"): "Michelle, YOU add sweetness to my life. I was sitting here thinking about you and all the positive qualities you have, but instead of listing them and smothering you in praises, I asked God what He would have me say to you... 'Michelle, you are my daughter whom I love. I hand picked you, chose you and call you by name. There have been trials and hard times in your life and walk with me, but you have persevered, and I am a proud Papa. You are my delight and bring me much joy. There are days that I miss your attention and long for you. Yes, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like a day, and therefore my yearning grows because I AM a Jealous Lover. It is my desire to speak to you daily, my dear. My love is overwhelming and blankets your home and family, won't you please acknowledge me more? I have much blessing for you- in the Secret Place. It is in our intimacy that I will reveal great and unsearchable things to you. I am pursuing you relentlessly, my bride, won't you please come and meet with me? Daddy God.'"

WOW. Amazing. It's hard to describe how I felt when I read those words. It was like God himself had written that note, and I guess He had since Natasha had listened to the Holy Spirit, and He had given her the words to write. I can't tell you how many times in the past few months, and maybe even years, that I have told myself that I needed to spend more time with God. I get so busy and distracted with my life that I don't take the time to STOP and give God the time that He DESERVES. I will have things on my mind, and I will say to myself, "You know, you could probably figure this out a lot easier if you just stopped, talked to God, and listened to what He has to say to you." Most of the time I continue on my merry way and don't do what I KNOW is the right thing to do. The card from Natasha was just what I needed to remind me of God's love and His desire to spend time with me. May I not take that lightly, and may I give him the attention that He DESERVES.