In an unfolding situation, a few people were called upon to step in, God folded His arms, sat back and smiled. He knew His child was in for an adventure.
All sorts of responses came in. Yes, no silence, lengthy lectures, dramatic theatrics, unkept promises, the works.
Friendships of decades were stretched, some didn't make the testing situation. New Christian friendships which have a standard to live by, crushed and burned at the starting line.
The Words of Jesus rung in her ears everyday. Ask and you shall receive, you do not have because you do not ask, I am the Good Shepherd, Her heavenly Father asked her much more wouldn't I give you?
The cattle on a thousand hills are mine. ...more than you could ever think of imagine or ask. With man it is impossible, with Me it's not.I am your sustainer, your help won't come from the hills, I have a good plan for your life not to harm you. Cursed is the man whose hope is in man.
Her faith didn't waver. Temptations rolled up into her face. Smothered in sweetness, wrapped in ribbons, but she stood on the love she knew. Compromise wasn't an option because of love. Because of honour. The hand that upheld her from before the foundations of the earth would sustain her. Yod.
She was much like Gideon and the fleeces; needing evidence He was with her. Oh, she had plenty she could refer to and others that unfolded daily. She'd seen rainbows in her front yard,please note not her back yard, heard tender whispers that sat in her spirit, 'I have loved you with an everlasting love'. She had peace and joy that bubbled over that even she couldn't put into words. Not happiness, joy. She slept as though He held her in His arms.
She laughed at the future because she knew that she knew that she knew He was with her. And He wouldn't leave nor forsake her. She wasn't afraid but curious how this would unfold eventually.
This wasn't a season of rotary motions and a mundane religious relationship . This is where rubber meets the road and her eyes would have to stay fixed on His eyes not His hands or feet. His eyes. To hear His heart, to know His mind. A deep intimacy was mandated here.
Him and her. One.. Him in her and her in Him, moving and living and having her being in Him. Synchronized breathing, synchronized hearts Synchronized minds
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Not her will but His will be done.
Nothing would shake her resolve even though it didn't make sense to others, or even her, but she was not letting go of the hem of His garment.
He would hold her in His lap one day and it will make sense then. But for now she would feast on what His will was and sing and dance while at it.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 AMP
[11] Therefore encourage and comfort one another and build up one another...
Galatians 6:10 ERV
[10] When we have the opportunity to do good to anyone, we should do it. But we should give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.
James (Jacob) 5:12 TPT
[12] Above all we must be those who never need to verify our speech as truthful by swearing by the heavens or the earth or any other oath. But instead we must be so full of integrity that our “Yes” or “No” is convincing enough and we do not stumble into hypocrisy.
James (Jacob) 5:13 ,11 TPT
[13] Are there any believers in your fellowship suffering great hardship and distress? Encourage them to pray! Are there happy, cheerful ones among you? Encourage them to sing out their praises!
[11] As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Romans 12:18 ERV
[18] Do the best you can to live in peace with everyone.
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