My Prayer Closet

A few weeks ago, I was driving and the kids were in the back talking and doing their thing but I was thinking about things.  During my quiet time that morning the Lord had showed me some things and I was thinking about what all it meant and where it was leading!  As I was thinking, I heard God say to me, "It's time to go into your 'prayer closet'!"

I remember thinking okay God exactly what does that look like!  Do you just want me to spend more time in prayer?  Is there something specific that this means?  Because if He just wanted me to spend more time in prayer I think that's what He would've said.  Prayer closet seemed pretty specific.  It's not words that I use!

So, over the next day or so I prayed and asked God to show me what that meant for me.  I finally texted a friend and shared this and said what do you think this might mean?  She said that for her it is entering a season of prayer that is undistracted and allowing God to show you things about yourself and  it is often a time of preparation.  I immediately replied back, do you know my life right now?  No distraction, how do I do that?????  She simply said God won't force you, but He's inviting you!  He'll wait until you are ready!

So, I began to pray and ask God how do I do this?  How do I eliminate distractions?  I feel we are where you want us to be and it is very very busy right now!  So, I began to think of what distractions I could eliminate.  One of the first ones that came to my mind was Facebook.  I felt that for a week I needed to step back and remove the distraction of Facebook.  Something simple I could do!  Not huge but an act of obedience on my part!

I began to try to find times that I could steal away and limit distractions.  Walking in a quiet park while the kids were practicing their sports etc!  Just trying to clear my mind of mental distractions when I spend time in prayer!  He began to show me some things that I need to work on or areas I need to change!  He gave me insight to steps I need to take for His future plans for us!

In my last blog post I said that I felt God was asking me to be more open with others about my struggles and be more real!  Well my next few blog posts I will be sharing some of the things God has been showing me about myself during my time in my "Prayer Closet".  I know He will be sharing more with me as well.  Hope you all still love me as I am open about the things God is pointing out in my life!