He told me to take the first step. To obey. To be the first to pick up the phone. "But, no Lord. She's supposed to apologize to ME. The Pastor even said so. He thinks I'm right, and the lady who told me about the apology, she thinks I'm right too."

And He said, "Do you want your Mom to not be healed because you're not willing to be obedient?"

What's this? A connection between my actions and my prayers? Could He actually mean that how He answered my deep prayer for my Mom was somehow related to what was way down deep in my heart? Was I so determined to hang onto my "victory" that I was willing to disobey Him, and in disobeying Him, was I trying to bring my gift to the altar while I knew my sister had "aught against me?"

Knowing "the Father can be trusted," I took the step of obedience and made the phone call. And God healed my Mom. He could have healed her whether or not I made the call. I don't know, He might have, anyway. But for my sake, and my growth, I know He used the situation to remind me that just because I may not have been wrong, that also didn't mean I was "right." When I was thinking I was more holy and righteous than someone else, He reminded me that what He seeks from His children is obedience. He is so merciful…He is so holy…and He's trying to teach us to be like Him. That's how He is. He leads by example.

And He humbled Himself.

Thank you for Your faithfulness in my life. Thank You that at any time I can call out to You, and You're just waiting to hear from me. I know I am unworthy to even presume to speak to the Creator of the world, but I also know Your mercy allows me to do just that. Thank You for healings, and thank You for teaching me even while You're blessing me. Please use me today to Your glory.