I have an odd mix of items on my desktop that I’d like to share with you today. But then I want to do a little “prayer walking” around my desktop.

You see, I prayer walk through my neighborhood. I prayer walk with a group of ladies each Wednesday morning. I prayer drive as I’m heading out each day. So why not prayer walk through my desktop? It is what I look at each time I sit down to write or check email or enjoy Pinterest. But if God is not in the midst of it, this screen could cause some problems for me.

I am easily distracted. And maybe a cluttered desktop is just what the evil one needs to keep me occupied with things of this world instead of concentrating on God’s work.

There is one verse in James 4 that carries some convicting words. Take a look at it. “You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.” (James 4:4 – NIV)

Bear with me today…this is important. Perhaps it is something that you need to do as well.

The first thing I see as my computer comes to life is the picture of my grandchildren. They are so precious to me, but they are more precious to God. My prayer is that I will be an example of God’s love and grace to them and that my focus must be on teaching them about Jesus.

There is a recycle bin. It holds all the trash that I no longer need. I pray that God will take the trash of sin in my life and delete it permanently. I don’t need the guilt or anguish to continue haunting me. Once it’s deleted, it is gone.

Zune is the program that goes with my little music contraption. My prayer is that the music that I choose to play is honoring to God. That God would be glorified by what my ears hear.

Symantec. I have no idea what this is for, but it’s one of those things that tells you if you delete it, there are consequences and so it’s easier to just keep it. I pray that God will show me those things in my life that are just space takers. If it isn’t important, get rid of it.

A Word document that teaches how to make a homemade mosquito trap. It’s pretty popular right now on the internet and I’m hoping it actually works! My prayer is of thanksgiving. For this little critter is so annoying to us, but it is one that God created. Thank you God for your creation!

There is a folder of the April snow storms we have had this year. Thank you God for the moisture we have received here in Colorado. Everything is so green and filled with life. Although we were tired of snow, the benefits far outweighed the struggles. Thank you God for your forethought and design. It is beautiful!

Well, that finishes the first row of my desktop praying. I’ll save you the details of my remaining prayer walking through my desktop. I’ll work on the rest throughout the day.

This morning in my Bible study time, I asked God to show me how to illumine Him. For Him to point me to ways that I could point others to Him. I believe this is a start.

Perhaps today you will find the need to do exactly what I am doing. Praying more and illuminating God. If so, let’s travel on this journey together. Let me know how God is showing up in your life. Let me know what you’re eliminating so that God can take His place out front.

My greatest desire is to serve God. But I cannot have friendship with the world and with God at the same time. Jesus taught this concept as well. “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (Matthew 6:24 – NIV)

Okay, I’m going back to prayer walk through the rest of my desktop. When I’m finished here, I have my laptop to pray over as well. Then there’s my phone…and my Nook reader…and my Zune…

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna