Last night someone very important to me came over and shared a heavy burden with me–one that I’ve personally known well. This morning as I began my devotional time I had started the worship music but it did not easily awaken my spirit to God’s Holy Spirit. My mind kept running through all that today needed to accomplish. I had just journaled this struggle with Jesus when I heard His voice say to simply make a list so I could then release this. I did just that, grabbed a notepad and wrote all that I wanted to get done today and the burden left. I then could allow my spirit to easily surrender to The Holy Spirit.

As I journaled more I saw in my mind the ugly battle of God’s Holy Spirit standing before the person of last night’s conversation, defending them from the evil spirit wanting to take control. I began to see once again the Power of God’s Holy Spirit at work in our deepest woes. He is Mighty to Save and will do just that as we let our sorrows be turned over to Him.

Today is also the first anniversary of my good friend’s wife passing. I am accompanying him and one other couple to her gravesite at noon today. I had this friend over for dinner last Friday evening and we talked at length about his future and his purpose that seems lost. God’s Light was beginning to shine into this darkness for him as we talked. Today I pray God’s Light into the darkness of death allowing vision to return and celebration to be restored for a couple’s life well lived for Jesus Christ. Along with this I pray for Jesus to restore purpose for this man’s life to continue living for Jesus with vision and passion.