Hey friends, how are you today? How was your week? It’s been busy in my neck of the woods. My sweet husband is building me a closet, yeah! But this man and I are so very different; a blessing from the Lord, for which I am thankful. I ‘created’ a closet in our unfinished attic, which my husband is in the process of finishing for me. Now I am very much aware of the fact that I am impatient and I am very fond of instant gratification. These are not good qualities to possess and together, they are a recipe for disaster. On the other hand, my husband likes to research and ensure he is completing his tasks the correct way. I am interested in the finished project but he is all about the process. He scourers the internet to secure all the information he needs to ensure that when he is finished with a project, it will last a lifetime. But that also means he needs time, and time and time and… (well, you get my drift). Mine will be done in one hour and it will ‘look’ good (maybe) while he may be still in the research phase. I like my way, even though it may not be the safest, it will be the fastest. Needless to say, pray for me, friends, because he will not move any faster than he must to ensure that everything is done correctly. I think my way is better, right, at least temporarily? Don’t you? Which of the two of us, are you most like? Are most men like mine, or are there ladies, with that same trait? 
Did you know we could talk with God? Many of us would prefer talking to God. Perhaps some of us enjoy talking about God. But God has granted us direct access to Himself! Isn’t that amazing? The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords has given us, mere mortals, a communication link. He has made it possible for us to come into His very Presence. Do you know my God? 
This isn’t an opportunity to be taken lightly. But talking with God is a bit more involved than talking to God. Prayer is like having a conversation, except we are communicating with the Almighty, All-Powerful God. There is the implication that the parties involved in a conversation are talking and listening. Do you know the Lord is a great Listener? He is a wonderful Secret Keeper. Unlike many other listeners, He can actually do something about the trials, we may be facing. I want that God! What part do I play in this two-way conversation? Well, glad you ask!! He expects us to listen, while He is speaking. That’s part of the conversation; He speaks when we read His Word. As a matter of fact, He tells us about Himself and He tells us about us! No one knows us better than the Lord, not even ourselves! 
When we pray, we build a relationship with God. He talks, we talk back. He listens, we also listen. We get to know Him, He already knows everything about us; He is our Creator! When we pray, we ask for forgiveness, we offer thanksgiving and we bring our numerous requests before a Caring God. One who makes a difference! That’s great news, especially in light of the world, in which we now live. What’s your prayer life like? 
Becoming HIS Tapestry 
53 responses to “A WHISPER & A PRAYER”
I pray without ceasing. I had gotten away from praying and the devil saw a opportunity to get in and cause chaos. I ran back to what I knew to defeat Satan and that’s prayer. I will never get away from praying again for sure. My husband is actually less patient than I and likes to work fast. I on the other hand am the one who likes to research and study before starting a project. I think both has it’s good and bad qualities. It depends on the individual and what you want I think.
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🙂 🙂 🙂 I certainly think so Isn’t it amazing how the Lord balances us out? He gives us just what we need ALWAYS even if we do not always think so at the time
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Will this be like a war room closet…:)?
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😁😁that too, but primarily a clothes closet
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Lol love it!
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My husband likes things done quickly, but I need to think about stuff. This has caused more than one disagreement between us.
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😂😂😂 I am really trying to rush him or put him under pressure. I know when he is done it will be fabulous. 👍🏽 I just need to be patient
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Beautifully said! i want to have conversations with The Lord and not just me talking to Him, like you said. I’ll definitely be praying for that kind of relationship and working toward it! Thank you for sharing! 💕💕
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Amen 🙏🏽 having that conversation with the Lord is for our good. We talk with Him and then listen to what age has to say. May the Lord bless you
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Thanks for sharing this encouragement at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
Tina
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Great distinction- walking with vs talking with God. Visiting from #MomentsofHope.
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Thanks for visiting, it is a conversation, taking the time to talk with, rather than to 🙂
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We can be so different, yes. I’ve been griping (in my head) this morning as I clean up the messes my husband made in the kitchen yesterday. Yet who am I to complain–he was doing the cooking instead of me! 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂 I love it when my husband cooks, one less thing for me to do 🙂 But yes, don’t expect any clean dishes when he is done 🙂
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We can be so different, yes. I’ve been griping (in my head) this morning as I clean up the messes my husband made in the kitchen yesterday. Yet who am I to complain–he was doing the cooking instead of me! 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂 yep, I do get it, all the dishes are dirty now 🙂 God bless you, my friend. Thanks for visiting
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Love this! My “God talks” are my most treasured times of my day😀 (as some days require many God talks throughout the day😉)
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Amen 🙏🏽 when we listen, we learn and when we obey, we grow.. praise the Lord for His grace and mercy
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I’m so glad to be your neighbor at Susan Mead’s link up! I can so relate to being married to an opposite. Marriage is sanctifying!
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😂😂😂yes, yes, it is. But we would not have it any other way. Praise the Lord
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Please do see my article on time. Do comment your thoughts. Thank you
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I will; ☺️Thank you for sharing
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Patience is a virtue my sweet wife. To be able to wait patiently and not get frustrated and annoyed is a God given gift, embrace it. Think of it as sanctification. The Master is working on us patiently and lovingly making us more and more like Him.
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😂😂😂 why, thank you honey. I will allow our Heavenly Father to patiently and lovingly sanctify me 😂😂 you are funny, HURRY! Love you, babe
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I will say some 😃
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😂😂 I absolutely need it, thank you 🙏🏽 May the Lord truly bless you
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Haha! The blessings and trials of differences in our marriages! And what a great reminder that prayer is a conversation. For me it’s rarely (if ever) audible, but more feelings and emotions.
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Oh yes 😂😂 ‘groanings that cannot be uttered” Romans 8:26. Yes, sometimes that’s all that can be said. But we thank the Lord for His faithfulness and grace. May the Lord bless you
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Amen!! Amen!! I Love Talking to My Heavenly Father. People if they see me are here me they would think I’m talking to myself. 🙂 I love it!! And knowing He is listening to me. I’m learning to listen to Him. LOL LOL Shut my mouth and be still. 🙂 I’m Bless to have Him in my life, and knowing He is a Forgiving Father. And He has taught me to also to forgive myself. It is a Blessing that you and your husband have each another. God Himself knew what He was doing when He connect you both. It was His plan!! I have had a busy week, but I enjoy being busy. Because it’s all good that I’m able to do so. Thank you for sharing this Brenda, you all have a peaceful weekend in Jesus Christ Name. ((Hugs)) Shalom!! Agape 🙂 \0/\0/
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😂😂😂 “shut my mouth and be still” love this; Lord knows how absolutely hard this is for me too. Our God is such a good Listener, that at times,it’s hard to remember we need to listen too. We will work on it together
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((Hugs)) 🙂
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Oh bam…, knife to my heart! This girl finally agreed to move east of town and it’s taking me time to get settled (the old grey mare….). The hardest has been trying to find my quiet time and my quiet place. So I’m talking TO the Lord, but I’m not listening very well. So many projects…., I’m a perfectionist like your husband and believe in doing it right. I’m also impatient like you and want it done now. Bad combo. My hubs? If I see him with a tool in his hand? I’m running behind him asking lots of questions…, oh the disasters we’ve had in our 31 years of marriage. But he is as smart as a whip and better at many other things. Praise the Lord. This inspires me to find my place. Thank you! ❤️
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They do bring balance to our world, don’t they? I thank God for for my husband and for HIS patience with me 😂😂😂 after 31 years together, he already knows what to expect when he sees you coming 😂😂 thank you so much for commenting and May the Lord bless you
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My husband and I are both on the impatient side. He is more willing to take his time though and do some research. But thankfully, not too much 😉 My impatience is something I have been trying to work on…it’s hard!! Here’s to hoping your closet is finished soon, in it’s time! God Bless!
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😂😂😂 yes, it is hard and part of the impatience is the disorder and I can’t find anything 😁😁 but we will call it a teaching moment ( as I have been told) and learn that trait called patience 😂 May the Lord bless you
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Let him do the project his way (as long as he does finish) and give lots of praise and thanks for the “finished” project.
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😂😂😂 I promise, I will especially if he finishes earlier than he said 😂😂 I will be patient, I will be patient, I will …. 😂😂😂 May the Lord truly bless you abundantly
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I certainly understand the prayer for patience. I pray for it a lot.
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😂😂😂 me too
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I’m like you I want things when I want, where I want it and how I want it lol…so I understand!! The downfall to that is missing valuable teaching moments. I believe that a person who prepares is better equipped to handle the unexpected. Also, things aren’t done so haphazardly and just thrown together. Take this for example back in the day inventors took pride and took time in their inventions. Nowadays people are just throwing things together and we have so many recalls. God is showing me in this season that its ok to wait, plan and research. Awesome post! God bless you!!
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I love this… I guess I want done well, but I want done now 😂😂 I can’t have both, so I will wait, and hopefully learn patience, while I’m at it
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Amen! And yes my husband is the same way! Although lately we have been remodeling our entire home so we both keep wishing it was just over with lol God bless ❤️
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😂😂 yes, after a while, it really gets old 😂😂😂 praying that the remodeling is done soon. May the Lord bless you
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Pray without ceasing! Our faith gets us through. Thank you.
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Amen 🙏🏽 love this, “our faith gets us through” yes! Yes, it does. May the Lord bless you, thanks for commenting
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Hahaha! We are just like that in OUR house! 😂 I am so thankful for my wonderful husband, who is meticulous and thoughtful and painstaking. I love that about him, and it drives me crazy. He is such a good balance for me.
And I love what you say about our time with our Heavenly Father. He does love His time with us, He loves to speak to us, and He loves it when we listen and talk WITH Him. ❤
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Amen 🙏🏽 we benefit ourselves when we allow ourselves the time necessary to actually communicate with our Heavenly Father. 😂😂 I do thank the Lord for my husband, everything would be falling apart in our household, if not for him. 😂 May the Lord bless you and your household
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Yes. So much more is revealed when I talk WITH God. He certainly has plenty to say. I just have to be ready, willing, and open to hear it.
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😂😂 yes, He does, but it’s all for our good, so we will listen 👂😂😂 May the Lord bless you
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Amen, I love talking with God! I am like your husband. I research and research before I do a project. I’m the same way with my writing. The post I did about John the Baptist took me 6 hours! I like to do things right the first time, so “measure twice, and cut once” is a good motto. God bless you guys! I pray the project goes great!
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My husband has the exact quote 😂😂 measure twice, cut once. I just can’t, sometimes 😂😂😂 thanks for commenting, May the Lord continue to bless you
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Love this. Blessings.
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Thank you 😊 to the Lord be alll th glory; May the Lord bless you
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