I remember sitting in my Honors Algebra II class sophomore year when one of my classmates sang out, "It's 11:11; make a wish!!" On this morning, especially since I had no interest in what we were studying that day (seeing as, I can't even remember), I learned that you are supposed to make a wish at 11:11 because it is the only time of day when the time is the same frontwards, backwards, sidesways, upside down, diagonal... you name it. It will always be 11:11.
Far from being impressed by the magical power of the clock to grant wishes at a certain time, I admit, I did form a habit. Instead of making wishes I started saying prayers, asking the Lord for things I hoped for. I didn't do this religiously, like every 11:11 would find me asking for something. Rather, if I happened to catch the time at that particular moment, I would just send up a little prayer. And over time, it became a constant refrain because there was one thing in particular that I really wanted: to get married. So, whenever I saw 11:11 on the clock, I would pray, "Lord, please grant me a husband;" "Lord, please, let me get married." "Lord, if you can find it within your will, I would really like to get married and have a family of my own." It just became a habit. Every time I saw 11:11, I asked God for a husband, without even thinking about it, though each request was certainly heartfelt.
Last night, I saw 11:11 on the clock. And I started out, "Lord, please grant..." And I stopped. I smiled. And for the first time I used 11:11 as I really should. I prayed, "Lord, thank you for answering my prayers." Because He has: I am engaged to a wonderful man whom I love and have so much respect for. Over the course of our relationship I have seen what a good, honorable, and loving man he is, and how God has changed his life. I really am very, very blessed that I have found such a man and that he actually wants to be with me. So, now, at 11:11 I intend to thank the Lord for my blessings. Because He has more than answered my wishes: He has provided far above and beyond what I could have hoped for.
So I always look at the clock when its 11:34 it seems. And I made it into this whole negative thing. (11:34 spells hell upside down). Maybe I need to switch it up and make it a more positive time seeing as I literally see it at least once a week if not more!
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