For some of you dearest to me some not so good things have occurred in your life these past few days!
I keep hearing God speak quietly to me... "Even in the valley I am writing my story"
Over and over again I feel like God is saying this to me. I think of the times I have been in the valley, and now when I am in the valley, where can I look? No where but up!
Psalm 121
A song of ascents.
1I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?2My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; 4indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; 8the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Right now in The Congo there is a group of people saying my boys cannot come home, maybe not for an entire year! But I am reminded... my fight is not against flesh and blood!
Ephesians 6:10-20
10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Right now a family that I love dearly is struggling through some rough times. But God is writing his story!
Already God is moving, and people are hearing his name praised. I am saddened by all that has happened but I am rejoicing that God is telling his story. I know that as much as I want to control every situation I cannot, as much as I want my boys home right now God is in control of their story and he has a greater plan for their lives! Clearly God has more to do here and it is my job to listen and as my pastor would say " to put my yes on the table before I know the question!"
I pray that even when we dont know Gods plan that we would trust that he is in control, and that we would put our yes on the table even before we know the question!
Love this song!
Prayers to you while you wait. This ministered to me so much right now because my husband and I are also currently waiting for our match and it has been really getting to me lately not knowing when this journey is going to come to fruition. I feel like were just exiating right now because neither of us know what to do with this down time. Not to mention the enemy is using this down time to attack me in several ways so it was good to read that scripture you posted about putting on the armour of God. I need to recognise what is going on around me is not always circumstance but sometimes a scheme meant to cause me to stumble. I know God's timing is perfect though so I just need his strength to wait patiently in his grace. Thanks again, you are a blessing.
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