Divine Appointment

Recently, I attended a Bible study on the pros and cons of social media. The conference was geared for teens, but because I'm on social media for my blog, I think I got more out of it than they did. At first, it seemed that the cons outweighed the pros and I was ready to unplug, but then the pastor said something amazing. He said, "Social media is the greatest mission field most of us will ever be on. Just remember that you are Christ's Ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20) in every thing you write, post, comment, tweet, or do."
He ended his talk giving us a challenge. He challenged us to ask the following question the next time we post on social media,
"How can I pray for you?"

So, I asked.  This morning, I posted that I was going to commit to pray for 30 minutes for my High School Moms group.

Well, you know that saying about good intentions...
Yeah, I don't know that saying either. Let's just say that life got in the way of my good intentions.
I woke up late.
My husband had a late start which interfered with my "quiet time".
I wanted to watch the last 15 minutes of this awesome move on Netflix called "Little Boy".
And then, before I knew it, it was time to go to work.
Oops! Man, did I feel guilty.

I asked the LORD to please help me keep my commitment to pray. I work early mornings at my Christian preschool, and most of the time, my first student shows up at 6:35 a.m.  

So, I asked the LORD, "Please give me 30 minutes before my first student arrives so I can dedicate 30 minutes to pray for every teen and child represented in my mom's group, for my preschool, for my fellow staff members, for my director, for my pastor, for the upcoming election, and for my nation. I got my classroom all set up and then started praying at 6:25 am. I kept praying, looking at clock, praying, looking out into the parking lot. As the clock neared 7:00 a.m., I started giving praise to The LORD for honoring my heart's desire to meet with Him. My first student arrived at 7:03 a.m.

Is GOD good or what?

If we tell GOD, "I want to meet one-on-one with You. I want a personal appointment to talk to You." He'll move Heaven and Earth to make sure that appointment happens.

Jeremiah 29:13-14 (MSG)
“When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed.” God’s Decree. “I’ll turn things around for you..."
Proverbs 8:17 (AMP)
“I love those who love me; and those who seek me early and diligently will find me."

So, have you scheduled your appointment yet?
Love,
Yolanda