Ever been overwhelmed by God’s love that you forgot what you were supposed to be doing? Today I sweated out a clean pair of pajamas then burned a pancake, basking in the abundance of God’s love toward me. In one week, five ministry opportunities came to me, fruit from prayers that have gone forth for years. I’ll share more on them when I can, but let me say I gave God some serious praise today; I forsook my cleanliness and cooking to bless God for His goodness and give Him His due. As always, God hooked me up better than what my strong black woman mind could ever conceive and I am grateful.

Yes, it’s okay to have a sweat party, to burn a pancake, but I was jolted back to other people’s reality with Texas wildfires and tornados in several other states. I am celebrating my news, and I well should, but people are hurting elsewhere. While I can’t (and shouldn’t as a recovering strong black woman) help everybody I can pray as God leads me. I will send up my praise and prayers for those who have lost homes and loved ones and I urge you to do the same.

How has God overwhelmed you with His love? How have you prayed for others today?
Copyright 2011 by Rhonda J. Smith