If You'd Told Me...

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If you'd told me ten years ago, that I'd own a home

If you'd told me ten years ago, that Id be married to the woman of my dreams

If you'd told me ten years ago, that I'd be going on annual missions to Africa with her

If you'd told me ten years ago, that my relationship with my son would be restored

If you'd told me ten years ago, that I'd be paid more than ever

If you'd told me ten years ago, that I'd give more than ever

If you'd told me ten years ago, that I'd have more friends than ever

If you'd told me ten years ago, that I'd find inner Peace, Purpose and learn to Trust God as the very best relationship life has to offer

If you'd told me ten years ago, that everything the enemy ever stole from me would be restored

I wouldn't have been able to fathom it.  I'd have thought it was unachievable.  I'd accuse you of having delusions of grandeur,

but...

I'd have secretly wished it were true and hoped it could actually happen and I'd have prayed...

Please God, save me from me.  I have met the enemy and it is me.  Help me surrender to your higher ways.

Please don't allow me to have a license to be irresponsible.

Don't give to me until I am ready to honor You with it!

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Thank You God for hearing my prayers and showing me there is strength in surrender and proving to me Your promises are true.

Thank you for sharing with me, even though I did nothing to deserve it.

God, You are the best relationship I have ever had and the rewards I reap from sowing (surrendering) into it are more than I can ask or imagine.

Life has never been better and I am thankful to You for it, God.

I thank you Lord,
for the Helmet of Salvation
for the Breastplate of Righteousness
the Shield of faith
the Sword of the Spirit
the Belt of Truth
and with our feet fixed in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ,

Lord help us to recognize the opportunities and
give us the courage to act upon them.

Thank you for our friends, our families and our homes.
Please deliver us safely to and from our destinations this day
and bring glory to You in a life of service to all of your creation!

Amen
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