OnFireFit

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Added 2023-10-02 11:00:01 +0000 UTC

Good morning!

I wonder sometimes how often I miss out on something better God has planned for me. I’m glad He doesn’t give up and He keeps coming after me! But, I want to live more aware of Him and what He is doing. I tend to be such a checklist mindset type of person that I could miss out on all the miraculous things God has for me!

This verse is a great summary. I think it is awesome that God gave us minds that can plan but as we let Him direct our steps, I think the beauty of the unexpected can take place.

We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps. Prov 16:9 NLT

I had plans to get a lot of stuff done one day and yet, I had recently just prayed that God would stir up the fire in me that seemed to be on a slow simmer lately.

As I went to the gym later than usual, and had to walk because our car was in the repair shop, I walked in and quickly my friend Sara ran up to me and hugged me. I haven’t talked with her for a while and it was so awesome. As I stood there my thoughts darted to….what am I supposed to be doing today? And quickly I heard “this is exactly where you should be.”

We prayed and chatted enthusiastically. A woman walked up to us and asked if we were Christians. We both said “YES!” She said, “You two are SO bold! You must be On Fire!” I laughed and thought, thank You, Lord, for reigniting my fire. We prayed for her and Sara prayed a personal version of the Lord’s Prayer. Celiia, our new friend, said that her favorite song to sing is The Lord’s Prayer. And right there in the middle of the gym, she broke out in an operatic voice singing the Lord’s Prayer. What a thrill!

We decided we all needed to meet for coffee or lunch and right there in the middle of the gym, we had a Divine Encounter. Suddenly the workout meant nothing to me and I understood why I was there at that later time than usual. God had directed my steps into something so much better. And, I recognized that I live in a country where we can openly pray in the middle of the gym. What a blessing.

I pray to be aware of the need to shift and not hold onto my own plans too tightly!