Laura and I have grown disconnected as of late. Well, God started putting a press on us for that.
Two nights ago, we had quite the argument. There was no agreement or reconciliation, but there was a release of what was building up in our hearts. Neither feels loved. Both need to get over themselves and LOOOOOOVE the other.
This morning, when I got up, the LORD took me right to praying for Laura.
Now, this is day 2 of a 3-day fast. But, I just kept sensing that I needed to have some coffee. Crazy. And, I know that this is part of my fast. He has been speaking to me about Isaiah 58 for a while now. That pointing of the finger thing needs to stop, and we need to speak life into everything. Both of us have modeled this wrongly.
Well, I prayed for her and hung out with the LORD for a bit and then decided to go have coffee with my woman. We ended up having a great talk and discovered that the LORD has been speaking to us both about giving up our right to be right.
That is a big deal to the LORD and a sure sign of humility.
Man, is it ever hard!
But, bless God, I have seen a shift in how Laura and I are talking to each other. Love has re-entered.
We have an amazing God, indeed.