careful what you pray for...

Lately, I've been praying for more time - more hours in a day. Well... funny how He takes me at my word... and it's very obvious to me that He has a sense of humor. A friend of mine was sent northward by her husband to get out of Rita's way, and on her way home, she had one of those "God moments" that I so long for. She travelled with Him all the way home - which is evidenced by the fact that she actually made it home at all - she was writing and praying, which means He was driving... but that's not the point.

He told her to pray - with me - at 5:00 in the morning (yes, 5:00 am) at the church, for the Body of Christ. Pretty specific stuff. Now, you need to realize that I covet sleep. In my opinion, I don't get nearly enough sleep. He obviously thinks otherwise. As I whined and moaned my way to obedience, He showed me Isaiah 62:6-7:

I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem;

they will never be silent day or night.

You who call on the LORD,

give yourselves no rest,

and give Him no rest

till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her

the praise of the earth.

We met for the first time this morning. I arrived - by the grace of God - at 4:58 am. Oh, that we would always be so obedient, for the rewards are so great! What a sweet, sweet, passionate, powerful, trembling, awesome, magnificent, glorious time with the Lord! He is doing something new - something awesome - and it is my privilege to be a part of it, deemed worthy to serve Him in this way.

To help you understand the Scripture reference, I guess I should explain my role in the Body of Christ. I am an intercessor (...you who call on the LORD...) for the Body of Christ. What does that mean, you might ask? Don't have a clue. Really.

I'm learning as I go, and it's going to be an awesome adventure. My favorite description of our God is "dangerous, wild, unfettered, and free" (my apologies to the author - I don't know who you are, but your words circle in my mind). The Christian life is not meant to be easy, it's not meant to be mundane and ordinary - safe. We are set apart, a holy nation, led and loved by Ha-Shem, Yahweh, the LORD of all creation.

Hang on. It's going to be quite a ride, and I could not be more awed or excited.