What happens when we give God an inch? When we open the door and invite him in.

Once we give an inch, God will take a mile. He’ll take a million miles. He’ll soar on the wings of the wind from heaven to here to show you who He is, to embrace you with His love.

~~ Joni Eareckson Tada

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

When we hear the phrase “Give ‘em an inch and they’ll take a mile,” it usually isn’t a good thing. Too often we’ve been taken advantage of. No matter how much we offer of our time or energy, it seems that people always expect more. Give an inch and they want a mile.

But what happens when we give God an inch? When we open the door and invite him in, he enters not just to visit, but to move in, to take up residence, to take over.

Beloved, that’s a good thing. That means he is willing to go with you everywhere. He’s there in the joys, the struggles, the darkest nights, and the brightest mornings. He is willing to go that extra mile not only for you, but with you.

Only then can he show you who he is and embrace you with his love.

Prayer for Meditation

Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you pour over me mile after mile.  

Scripture for Meditation

Mounted on a mighty angelic being, he flew, soaring on the wings of the wind. He shrouded himself in darkness, Veiling his approach with dark rain clouds. Thick clouds shielded the brightness around him and rained down hail and burning coals. The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded amid the hail and burning coals. He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; his lightning flashed, and they were greatly confused. Then at your command, O LORD, at the blast of your breath, the bottom of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were laid bare. He reached down from heaven and rescued me; he drew me out of deep waters. Psalm 18:10-16

Music for Meditation

Better Than A Hallelujah 

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