Dinner #31

Alone today. Quiet. I like stillness. Life can be so hectic and down right unnerving that I appreciate the lack of activity. I enjoy my home so much. It is my haven and my place of peace. So after a wonderful week of seeing 2 of my girls I am looking forward to a day alone. Some people don't like to be alone but I enjoy it. My husband gets out of my hair so he gives me space and at the same time it gives him time too. It really gives me time to reflect and talk with God and wait upon His word and answers. I am taking this journey all in because it is still is very surreal for me/us. We have never stopped working and hustling and moving. I am still waiting upon the Lord for my unemployment answer. I gave my interview and told them my side of things and spoke all truth. I will receive a notice within 5 days to let me know if I qualify for benefits. I have never collected before. I do not know much about it but I am praying and believing in God and whatever His will is with it. I truly am walking and stepping out in faith. When you ask for God's will to be done you have to accept what His will is. I have to accept that He may not want me to receive the money to strenghten my testimony. So as scary as that thought is and as hard as it would be financially on us I know that should He answer my prayer that way, He will provide for us through C working and my new business. I will give you a quick example and for R,V and JLo they know this story well. 2 years ago the girls and I were experiencing a lot of problems with a co-worker. We will refer to her as "5177" (wink wink). She was just plain off her rocker and I instructed the girls that we must "pray her out" and if 2 or more gather together in His name and ask for this, it shall be done. We began to pray in unison around July 4th. Nothing....no removal....nada. I would pray everyday with passion, "Lord please remove her with grace and mercy. Mercy for her financially so that the company would give her a severance package and grace for me so she doesn't taint my reputation". Everyday I prayed for God to remove her. Nothing............................until one day in late October I was blow drying my hair and same prayer, different day. It was then the Lord said to me, "You are not praying right. You are telling me what you want, you are not asking for My will to be done." I immediately asked the Lord to forgive me and I changed my prayer request to , "Lord if it is your will please remove her. But if her heart is pure and innocent than please let her stay with me until she dies like Carole but if her heart is black and not of you than let your will be done according to your purpose and remove her. I leave it up to you. I will no longer ask for what I want. " 2 weeks later she was removed from the office due to downsizing. So always give it to Him and He will answer according to His time and purpose. Never give up and always know that He is interceding in our lives each and every day. And should He answer a prayer differently than you asked or should He NOT answer you at all, always know He is doing what is best for us always and forever. He protects us from things we do not even know of. So always believe and trust in Him.

Ingredients:

• Chicken thighs
• Bread Crumbs
• Parsley
• Dijon Mustard
• Olive Oil
• Salad Makings

No items needed: 0 cost

DINNER SERVED: Baked chicken with parsley and bread crumb topping and salad.

Isaiah 40:31