Prayer

Lord, I’m here.

Yes you are.

I am sure there are many things we could potentially talk about, but I was hoping we could pick up where we left off last night and talk more about the business.

If that’s foremost on your heart, Michael, then so be it.

Well, it’s one of the top.

That’s fine, Michael. What do you want to know?

Well, I don’t know specifically. What guidance do you have for me? … Wait, I just remembered… since I’m posting these publicly now, I feel that I should follow 1 John 4:2… Do you confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?

Yes, Michael. Jesus Christ came in the flesh. You are right to implement this practice. The influence you allow is potentially variable, so this is the one constant that I provide for your assurance.

Ok, great, now that that is settled… what guidance do you have for me with regard to my business venture?

Which one?

You know which one.

Yes, I do, but there are so many.

I see your point.

Michael, you’re always jumping from one project to another, that you never allow yourself to become fully vested in any.

Is it that I don’t become fully vested? Or is it that I am just always driven to create?

Ideation is not creation.

True…

You developing a thought or even spending lots of time “working” on something is not creation.

Ok… then what is creation?

Creation is building something that didn’t exist before, and if it’s done well, you’ve built something that stands the test of time.

Ok, well that was profound.

Michael, stop trying to write for potential readers. Commune with me as if we are alone together, because we are in this moment.

I’m sorry, Lord.

What is needed is for you to understand and adopt this way of thinking about creation. You think you’re creative because you come up with ideas. Everybody comes up with ideas. Ideas are wisps of smoke. There’s nothing tangible about them. An idea cannot stand the test of time. Principles can, ideas cannot.

Ok, so right now I’m working on two “ideas”. My business and my ministry. And my salaried job.

Right. And your app ideas, and your writing infatuation, and whatever else you come up with tomorrow.

Wait, “writing infatuation”? What’s that about?

You are studying writing in a way that is meant to influence people. What influences people is passion and heart, not technique.

I thought I was learning a skill to be valuable in any endeavor.

No, Michael. It’s a distraction. No writing is perfect. Write from your heart and people will be influenced.

Aren’t there better ways of communicating and worse ways of communicating?

Yes, but you need to first learn to communicate from your heart, before you get to the next step, not the other way around.

Ok. So you want me to stop studying writing technique?

Yes, and also your app ideas, for now.

Ok.

And also one of your professions.

Seriously?

You can’t serve two masters Michael. Neither profession is getting your 100%. And they might as well each be getting your 0%.

Seriously?

Seriously.

How does that make sense?

It doesn’t need to. What you need to do is trust me. You can’t ride two trains without ripping yourself apart in the process.

What kind of analogy is that?

One that’s meant to get your attention. This is your life’s work (so far), Michael. It needs your devotion, not your dabbling.

Wow.

I’m just getting started.

Is this fun for you?

Sure it is. You’re a receptive vessel for me. I always enjoy molding my disciples.

So… if I need to drop a profession, which one? One is stable, and the other is not but holds far greater potential.

I didn’t create you to be average, Michael.

So that means go for the riskier option? Even with all the nuances?

Those nuances are temporary. You’re handling them well, and you should continue to come to me for strength and support, and not lean on your own understanding. You have tremendous potential, Michael, and it’s being squandered in your “safe” job. Plus it’s in an industry that doesn’t make any sense from my perspective.

Is it true that even if the riskier job doesn’t work that I’ll still have value and can land a good job later?

Yes, but you’re asking the wrong question. Why would you want to do that? You have more to offer than they can leverage.

This is scary. Is it too much to ask for a sign?

No.

No as in I can ask for a sign?

Yes.

Can the sign be that I see someone on the real time stats in analytics right now?

Go for it.

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Ok, so there were zero visitors. So that’s a sign of what?

You didn’t request the sign properly.

How do I request the sign properly?

You have to be very specific.

I thought I was. I said someone in analytics right now.

Yes, but you’re missing something important.

What am I missing?

My will.

What does that mean? I just wanted an arbitrary sign that assured me of your divine control and guidance over the situation.

There you go.

There I go what?

It’s all about you.

Ok, so what would be a sign that’s about you?

How about if it’s my will that you pursue the business, that I will choose the sign and it will be unmistakeable to you since we’ve just had this discussion?

Fair enough. That would be great. Is there a time frame that I should expect to experience the sign?

You will experience it soon. If it’s my will that you choose this new direction, you know that there’s some time sensitivity. Just be expectant.

Ok, Lord.

Good night, Michael.

Good night.