Do you ever feel overlooked? Overlooked by family. Overlooked by employers. Overlooked by friends. Overlooked by God. Feelings are interesting because although they are not always rooted in truth, if processed with God they can lead us closer to our Creator than we thought possible! 

Have you ever been misunderstood? Language is limiting. Lately as I listen to those I deem great storytellers, I notice their richness in language. They can convey a thought and I’m able to not only visualize it but begin to feel it to the point of embodiment. I am moved to action through their words and story. Our God is the best storyteller and communicator. Ever wonder what are His thoughts that inspire such beauty?

The other day I caught myself standing in front of a device that sits on my nightstand just in awe of the pictures it was reeling through. I was not surprised by the old photos it was displaying, but by the contrast between how I was feeling right then in that moment looking back on the moment compared to how I felt when living that moment. Why such the stark contrast in emotion and sentiment?

Prayer is communication with the living God. It is a dialogue by which hearts are revealed. When we pray God shows us His heart and we show God our hearts. But there is a secret to prayer. If we are experiencing monologues, the conversation seems difficult or distant. Let us pause to reflect and see if this secret ingredient is missing from our prayers.

Are you struggling with expressing the joy you have bottled up inside you? Sometimes a smile or a laugh because of circumstances seems inappropriate. Other times circumstances seem to suppress our joy so much that we forget we have it or worse yet, we begin to question whether we have joy. Growing up I use to enjoy going to my grandmother’s house, and I also used to enjoy leaving her home because anyone either entering her presence or about to leave her known presence she would say, “Que Dios te bendiga,” (May God bless you) to which I would respond, “Bendecion” (I accept your blessing).