#68 Beautiful Girl

Revelation for a stranger

My brother added someone to my prayer list.  I didn't know anything about this woman but right away I knew that she was in her 20s and that she was struggling.  I didn't ask any questions but I prayed.

I thought I knew where to look but this clover didn't come easy.  I hunted and hunted and asked the Lord to reveal to me why this girl felt so weighed down.  I sensed that there was a negative voice in her life that was influencing her.  

This was such an intimate find/time in prayer for someone that I don’t know but it is too beautiful not to share. I have seen more clovers than most but this was the first time I have seen them boasting autumn! The red was far more vibrant before they dried.

Aren't they beautiful.  As I marveled at these red clovers, it struck me.  This young woman doesn't know she is beautiful. The voice she was listening to was her own.  Thank you, Lord, now I know how to pray!  I, once again, was bold and wrote her a note with what I thought God wanted me to tell her (yes, I know that sounds weird!). This note was my longest of the whole project. I still pray for her. 

 We all need to make the hard choice to squash those thoughts that are not reminders from the Spirit but attempts by the enemy to rob us.  You know what I'm talking about.  Doubt creeps in. Fear. Negativity. Comparison. Squash those thoughts! Wrestle until you have control over that internal monologue. 

 Here is the thing folks: it isn't you talking. It isn't you having that first response deep in your soul. It is your flesh. It is our sinful nature keeping us from not only holiness but wholeness. Squash it. Push it back. Kick it to the curb!  There is so much beauty in each one of you.

 This is how #68 responded: "This letter was pretty profound for me. You hit on something I actually haven't talked to anyone about that I've been struggling with recently."

 I'll have more reactions for you in the next entry but for now, if you need a listening ear, I am here.  Also, I'm happy to be the one to tell your inner voice to shut up if that's what you need!

 Peace, N

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