Living in the moment under the umbrella

I don't know it has always been a dilemma to me learning to live in the world yet not of the world. I like to take things as small as they are and perfect it.  To hope to grow from that level.  I am learning to keep God in my life by bringing him close to me... as though he is at my side at all times.  Don't think I am crazy, but I talk in my mind to my God about the simplest thing.. If I have to go to a meeting I ask him to go with me, let it always be in my benefit always my good.  If I have to go to a party, to even make that a success.  I have learned that there is always an opportunity to illuminate God and resonate his presence no matter where you are.  I am learning to keep that umbrella over me, my biggest thing is listening to the voice and "Obeying"...  Sometimes God uses small little tests. Like yesterday, I was at a party and I told myself, enough with all of this carbs... take control.  They served us coffee and I looked around and did not see the desert tray, so I said to myself good, you do not need it and even if they bring out the dessert tray don't take it.  Eventually the dessert tray came out and what did I do..I let my friend next to me talk me into having the dessert... In the middle of eating the cake, you would never guess what happen.. my bridge fell out..when it happen I had to laugh and said to God," I know serious problems with obedience"  But lets give God his glory, he is an awesome Father.  I was very concerned about finding a Dentist now that is going to help me out and how much this is now going to cause me.  But God in his wonderful mercy helped me out.  I  made a phone call to find the nearest Dentist I could use and one that takes my insurance.  I figure even if they took my insurance I know that there is a lot of things that is not covered so this is going to be a big bill.  I called the Dentist who told me that the next appointment they had was not until April!  Now you could imagine what was going through my mind... but as I was on the phone with her, this voice kept telling me, do not accept that reach for what you want and you will get it... so somehow I kept her on the phone and kept talking with her.... so I told her that I cannot wait till April to get this fixed and she kept telling me that is how fill the dentist schedule is.  So she was able to move me up to the beginning of March, and then the voice kept saying "you can do better".  Somehow I kept talking to her and I told her, "listen I need to see someone sooner" I did not even have to beg further... she somehow came up with if I come in as an emergency, she can get me in right away..Then she asked me if my situation was an emergency... Well Yea!! so now I was moved up from march to a week and did not have to pay as much as I thought...  So my lesson in simple obedience.  Trying to stay under that umbrella...

Genesis 17 The Covenant of Circumcision

    ¹ When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty^[e]; walk before me faithfully and be blameless. ² Then I will make my covenant between me and you and will greatly increase your numbers.”