Baking Lab, An Answer to Prayers

Sorry this post was such a long time in coming. I have no excuses that are excusable!

God answers prayer! You have to be patient sometimes but He does. I wanted to get into the Baking Labs so bad this semester. When I went to register for classes, the labs were already a closed course. I was planning to take a totally different class. I didn't really mind. I was still checking every week to see if the class had opened up...no. I just had to be patient and trust that God knew better things about my schedule then I did.

I started having coffeebook time with God, an idea given to me in a book called "You're Late Again, Lord." Just sitting outside, having a nice cup of iced coffee with my Lord. I was writing in my coffeebook (it's like a prayer journal) to God for about 2 hours or so. I'm going to share some of my conversation...

Deuteronomy 31:8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged."

In coffeebook: I have no need to be discouraged. You go before every step I take. It reminds me of the footprints poem. You not only go before me, but when I'm feeling low, you carry me. ...You are big enough to hear and answer all prayers. What a mighty God! ...I still want patience from You, Lord. I know this is definately one of my problem areas. I know I don't pass most of the tests you send my way. So, send me more please! ...You have been putting a dream in my heart. I pray for courage. I know your plans for us are 10 times better than what we have planned for ourselves. Just help us to surrender to them. Is it a copout to say "help us" instead of "we do"? I DO surrender my future and my husband's future to you. There! No more copouts. Just a true surrender.

That coffeebook time took place the morning God opened the door for me to get into the Baking Lab. Praise God! Doesn't He work in such facinating ways? I don't really care that my issue was trivial compared to other people's problems. I wanted to talk to my Best Friend about it. As I said before, God is big enough to hear and answer ALL prayers, no matter how insignificant or huge they seem. Just have patience and truly surrender to Him.