My Prayer Box

I was talking to one of my closest sisters a while ago and talking my problems out with her, and she told me about her prayer box. I had never heard of a prayer box before, so I inquired more about what it was and it's purpose. Basically, the point of the prayer box is to help us humans let go off things we are struggling with and to truly turn them over to God. Wrapped around the outside of the box is written:

.:Good morning! This is God. Today, I will be handing all of your problems. Please remember that I do not need your help. If the devil happens to deliver a situation that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it. Kindly put it in the "something for Jesus to do Box" it will be addressed in My time, not yours. Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it or attempt to remove it. Holding on or removal will delay the resolution. Rest My child. If you need Me, I am only a prayer away! Have a great day! Love God:.

I just made my box the other day, and I absolutely love it! Before I say my nightly prayers, I write on little slips of paper my individual prayer requests, ranging from God picking the right med school for me to Him sending a godly man into my life. Then, when I get to the request portion of my prayers, I take each one individually, read it aloud, and place it in the box. It really is liberating.

While this is how prayer is supposed to be anyways, I find that having a visual helps reinforce this concept. Throughout the day, when I find myself worrying about a situation or growing impatient and trying to take things into my own hands, I literally envision my lavender prayer box and my hand placing my request in it (i.e. into God's hand). Instantly, all nervousness and anxiety is released and the peace of Christ falls upon me.

Atop my prayer box I opted to write a verse that I feel perfectly describes this process:

.:Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus:. Phillipians 4:6-7

And on the bottom, just for fun, I drew a crown. You know how much I love arts & crafts! Sidenote: I got so much joy being in Michael's again...I love arts & crafts stores. The woodsy smells, the hundreds of neatly organized supplies, all color-coordinated...any slightly OCD person's dream :)
My friend told me how everything she had put in the prayer box had been answered. What a testimony of God's faithfulness! I cannot wait until I have my own box of testimonies! It's already starting...

My Fav New Healthy Snacks

1) Figs!
(namely Turkish Figs from Whole Foods)
We all remember those delish little Fig Newton treats as children. Mmmmm. Well, take out all the white carbs wrapped around the sugar (after all, FigNewtons were packed with fig jam, not just figs) and return to nature! Two of these are just as tasty as any ol' bad-for-you FigNewton. They are scrumptious and a great snack on-the-go. They are dessert just as God designed :)


2) Coconut Water!
Now, those of you who know me, know that usually at the sight of a coconut, my sympathetic nervous system kicks in, full throttle - my jaw clenches up, I start profusely salivating...in sum, my body undergoes an intense rush of stress as it know what will happen if coconut enters my blood stream. Blah, to allergic reactions. However, for some reason, coconut water is a completely different story. The perfect tasty, fat-free, very low-calorie liquid treat for summer. Added bonus: it's choc-full of vitamins and minerals (though, I'm sure as packaged in the US, these are probably added in).

Figs + Coconut Water + the Shore = quite the lovely vacay!