DO NOT DISTURB

Or Rather, "Don't be Disturbed" I truly enjoy the quiet peace of the day when I can just open my heart and share outloud to God my burdens, requests and finally for the first time in my life I am starting to be "in His presence" when I close my eyes to pray. And it's as if when I have no words to say, He gives me some to offer up. The devil tries distracting during prayer by phone ringing, people outside making noise, etc...but God kept me focused today on Him and what I wanted to say to Him that He already knew, but longs to hear come out of my mouth.
I was amazed when I opened up my daily devotional to today's date and had just finished lifting up a past "friend" whom is no longer in my life. I prayed for quite a while for she and her family and for her heart and for me to be a better example if ever given the chance to talk to her again. It was within this friendship that my marriage was almost ruined and I had prayed about that before opening up the devotional book. so, to my amazement the lesson was on, "people in our lives who try to steal from us or rob us of a good marriage, family life, etc..." In Psalms 33;10 it states, "The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought; he maketh the devices of the people of none effect."
When I make God my stronghold in time of trouble, no one can overcome me. I have been letting the memories and worries of this friend cloud my view of moving on and letting go for quite a while. I keep thinking that if we were still friends she would still be trying to change my mind about being with my husband. But I have learned that God is on my side and that gives me the advantage!! NO matter what someone says to me or about me if I keep God first and foremost then good thoughts will continue to come out of my mouth and heart and mind. "the mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his god is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide" (psalm 37:30-31)
I can not let this disturb me anymore. My sign is up on the door. Lord, continue to rise up thoughts of you in my heart and mind that I may rebuke the evil from taking root in my heart again.