The Word God Gave Me for 2025

The Voice of God, aware of it,
 But unsure of it—was that Him?

 Inside my mind, where thoughts encompass me—
 Thoughts can be selfish,
 Overlapping and intruding.

 Clarity is His voice.
 Yet, Doubt is intrusive,
 Hoping to distract you from The One. 
 Thoughts that sound in your own voice—Surrender! Surrender? 
  Is that my word? 
 
  O, LORD, I pray for a word.
  
 Slowly, I blink.
 A breath I take.
 Turning my head, thinking—is this just me?
 Out loud, in a journal, and on my knees;
 December 22, 2024, I pray:
 Reveal a word to me.
 Let it shine with radiant colors.
 Lord, speak to me.
 I’m in desperate need of a word from you.
 In Jesus’ name I pray,
 Amen.

 It was Christmas Eve.
 Before an outside interruption,
 I sat with the LORD in solidarity.
 I read, “Joy in Asking,”
 So, asking is what I did.
 LORD, reveal my word to me.
 Closing my devotion,
 A thought I heard,
 Move the ribbon bookmark - What if my word is on that page?

 Turning the page,
 I read, “Surrendering the Ideal Time”
 Surrender is what I’ll do.
 Surrender to you, LORD.
 I open my hands,
 Giving it to you.
 Amen.