Forgotten

Hi,

I know it's that really hectic time of year. It seems like there's so much to do and very little time to do it. You have people to shop for, parties to go to, cards to send out and still have those mundane things to do like go to work. Isn't it great?

I just wanted to spend some time with you. It's been a while. Yeah, I know you're busy, but could we get together sometime? We used to talk a lot. Well, you did most of the talking and I mostly listened. Every now and then I'd say something, but I wondered if you heard me. Don't worry, you're not the only one. Some of my other friends say that I've got a small voice.

If you think you've done something to keep us apart, I forgive you. You know it's easy for me to forgive and you like how I forget. You know I can't hold a grudge against you. I just can't do that with you or any of my other friends. People can't understand how I can do that. I just tell them it's because it's so easy for me to love.

Will we be able to spend some time together on my birthday? It's coming up soon and I'd love to at least hear from you. You know I always make time for you. I think a lot about you every day. In fact, you could say I'm with you every moment in spirit. Even though you can't see me, I'm always by your side.

Always remember I love you. You know I would die for you. In fact, I did.

Love,

Jesus

Swift Response

I, along with many others, have said prayers asking for something from God. Quite often, the answers to these prayers are "wait". But every once in a while, God responds quickly.

I was appointed to my new position at my place of employment by God a little over a month ago. It had been something that I had prayed about for more than a year. After many responses of "wait" from Him, I finally received my "Yes". My usual answer from God is "wait", but last week He surprised me.

My job entails meeting sales quotas weekly. Last week, it seemed like we just were not going to make it. When that realization became evident, I quietly reminded God (like He needs to be?), that He was in control and whatever successes I would have in the job He appointed me to would be because of Him. I quietly asked that He provide the source that would allow us to meet our quota for the week. In less than ten minutes, we received government approval to proceed with a job that we had not expected and were able to perform the job the next day. There were obstacles in closing the sale, but that's for another time.

I also learned, again, tonight that He is also quick in the disciplining of His children. I foolishly lied about giving to a charity when I was approached for a donation by a woman when I arrived at my bank. I went to get cash out of the ATM when I noticed, as I pulled out my ATM card, that I had a couple of gift cards to the Claim Jumper in my wallet. I decided to give them to the woman that approached me as I took my card out of the machine. So I walked over and gave my gift cards to her, got in my car and drove off.

On the way home I stopped at a sandwich shop and went in to grab dinner. I placed my order and opened my wallet to pay the cashier. I looked in my wallet and it was empty. I had left the cash in the ATM at my bank. I had donated to and blessed the next person that stepped up to that ATM with forty dollars! I got spanked! Thank you God! We're both laughing about it now!

God loves me and there is no doubt that "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away"... QUICKLY!