So, as some of you may know I’ve come back up North (home) to work on my fundraising efforts for The World Race. Since I’ve been back I started working part time on a farm so I can make a little money while I focus on preparation to leave in January. As I was harvesting tomatoes this week I recalled a prayer I said several years ago. It went something like this: “Lord, please don’t make me marry a farmer or a military man.” I was much younger than I am now and in hindsight it’s kind of amusing. I remember thinking, I can’t be “that” spouse. I wouldn’t be good at it. I didn’t think I had what it would take. I didn’t have anything against farmers, or service members, I just “knew” I couldn’t be “that” person.
In that moment, pulling tomatoes off the vines… I laughed at my silly prayer….. I’m the one working on a farm and my amazing brother is in the military. I get to spend time with his spouse, who I adore and see firsthand what being “that” spouse is like. Furthermore, spending time on the farm has made me realize how much I really enjoy being outside, “playing” in the dirt.
As I sat on the ground in that moment I wondered what other silly prayers I have said over the years… I know the Lord doesn’t look at us and think “[She’s] so ridiculous”. However, in my mind I can see Him probably snickering a bit and saying, “If she only knew what was to come.”. It really applies to all of our lives though, if any of us really knew what was to come, we’d all pray differently. Maybe we wouldn’t pray at all…. but the point is… even the prayers that seem like silly requests are communication with the Lord. Sweet conversation, that He loves to hear from our lips…. even if we’re asking not to marry a farmer.
Never Stop Praying (1Thess. 5:17)
Always talk to the Father…. He longs to hear your voice
