Wish Lists

I was talking to myself about a wish list last August. I had just come home from Dallas and promotions were in the air! What would I like to have? That was a question posed to me while at my convention. I thought of things that others have – fancy houses, fancy cars, lovely yards and such. I actually named a few to the Lord – it seemed like I should have a wish list.

A few hours later, I received a message to call someone. She asked me to come and speak at a women’s prayer breakfast at her church in a few weeks. The date was open, and it was a date I had kept opened for uncertain reasons – perhaps a trip to the beach for our anniversary, perhaps a friend’s wedding, perhaps some other opportunity that was going to come. I wasn’t sure – I just had been holding that date very carefully in my mind and in my date book. She apologized for the short notice. I assured it was no problem. She asked me what amount they would need to pay me. I said, “oh, there’s no charge”. She said “so just what we want to give you?” I said, “Sure, God has a plan working here!” I grinned at the thought of the ways He chooses to provide for me financially.

I hung up the phone and rejoiced over His kindness to me. This was on my heart’s wish list. Sharing God’s love and mercy in my life is what I live for each day. I long to encourage another person in their walk with Him. From deep inside myself I had a deep joy for His provision. I thought of the clear message from Him a couple of weeks before, after I had returned a newly purchased car to its dealer. Peace by piece. That was to be the name of the book, the ministry – no, the message to this small group of women who would hear from me in a few weeks at their first ever prayer breakfast.

He provided the message, the opportunity, the results in the hearts of those who heard. The best wish list for me is just to be about my Father's business. Family business is very important, you know!