Monday Musings

Ever wake up in the middle of the night to pray? I have been lately. It is happening more and more it seems, but not in any specific order, rather just randomly. The only thing that has been consistent about it is that I have been waking up somewhere between midnight and 2:30am with a strong urge to pray for certain people. Sometimes I have a dream about them beforehand, and sometimes not. I have no idea what it means or why it's happening, but I continue to get up and pray.

At this stage of life, I am a mom with two little ones, and sleep is a valued commodity around here... but... there's something about this random late night prayer times with God that is quite profound and incredibly refreshing. He speaks to me. Usually through scripture, sometimes through song lyrics, and other times through my spirit. These late night conversations are changing my life.

It's difficult to put these experiences into words. This past week alone it's happened several times. I consider it a privilege when someone asks me to pray for them, but when God puts someone on my heart for He and I to talk about? Well, that is quite a responsibility. Some of the people that I've needed to pray for this week are dear friends, and others are people that I haven't seen or heard from in over a decade. Each have their own unique place in my life.

I don't really know what to make of these late night prayer times, but what I do know is that they are changing me. I am beginning thinking differently, and seeing the people around me in a whole new light.

I've been writing these things down in my prayer journal. It doesn't really make a whole lot of sense right now, but someday I might be able to see where God's going with all of this. Until then, I'll wait... and pray. I'm not sure what God's doing in your life, but I can tell you that He is very alive and still working. He's sure doing a lot of heart-work with me lately.

Has something like this ever happened to you? Share in the comments!

Be Blessed,

Kimberly