Shopping with Jesus in Vegas

Ladies we want to prayer for you. Please take time to share your story or just ask for prayer. We would love to be unrelated sister to you!I was standing in the middle of the Las Vegas strip.Lights flashing. Music playing. People everywhere.It was one of those scenes that almost feels surreal. Neon reflecting off glass buildings. Laughter echoing down sidewalks. Music spilling out of restaurants. Groups dressed up, celebrating something.And that’s why we were there.We were celebrating friends who had been married for 30 years.Thirty years.Faithfulness. Commitment. History. Grace.We were there to honor love that lasted.We went to a New Kids on the Block concert. We laughed. We met new people. We made new friends. We watched a couple celebrate three decades of choosing each other.It was beautiful.And yet, in the middle of all of that celebration… something inside me was quietly drifting.Because everyone in Vegas is looking for something.Some are shopping for clothes. Some are shopping for experiences. Some are shopping for escape. Some are shopping for identity.And if I’m honest… so was I.The first few days, I walked past store after store.I looked at things. I admired things. I noticed things.But I didn’t take anything with me.I was window shopping.Present — but not receiving.And later, in the quiet of my heart, God showed me something that made me stop.That’s how many of us live with Jesus.We walk with Him.We hear about Him. We sing about Him. We even surround ourselves with people who know Him.But we never actually stop long enough to ask:“Lord, what do You have for me?”We observe Him — but we don’t receive Him.And then something shifted.On the third morning, I woke up alone.My husband and his best friend had gone golfing. The other wife was still resting.No plans. No schedule. No distractions.Just me… and Him.So I prayed.I worshiped.And I stepped back onto the same strip — but this time, I wasn’t window shopping anymore.This time, I was available.And what happened next, God used to show me something I will never forget.He whispered:“Everyone shops differently with Me.”Some people window shop. Some people shop for others. And some people finally shop for what they need to survive.And the question He asked me… is the same question He’s asking you right now:What are you shopping for?PRAYERJesus,Thank You for walking with us everywhere — even into places we didn’t expect You to speak.Forgive us for the times we’ve window shopped with You.Teach us to seek You wholeheartedly.Help us pour into others with boldness.And remind us to receive what our own souls need.You are our daily bread.Our necessity.Our provider.We choose to shop for what matters.In Jesus’ name,Amen.We want this to be truly interactive podcast. Please go in the fan mail athttps://unrelatedsisterspodcast.buzzsprout.com and tell us your stories and let us know if it’s okay to share (no names). Let us know if you need prayer or how we can support you in your journey. Thank you so much for taking the time to listen. Follow us on Facebook @Unrelated Sister's: Truth & Grace Conversation Podcast TikTok @Unrelated.SistersPodcast Email us at [email protected]