A big test came. This time, I felt myself reaching for Your hand. You were there filling me with encouragement and giving me wise words. I did not react as a child, but more like the woman you created me to be.
Thank you for Your powerful presence that turned what could have been a disastrous situation into one that is building upon a foundation of love and trust. A foundation that leaves room for hope.
Today, as I read the devotional from Sarah Young's JESUS CALLING, I knew that once again You were speaking personally to me.
“Every problem can teach you something, transforming you little by little into the masterpiece I created you to be. The very same problem can become a stumbling block over which you fall, if you react with distrust and defiance. The choice is up to you, and you will have to choose many times each day whether to trust Me or defy Me.” pp 68
The author goes on to say that we should befriend problems by giving thanks for them. She suggests giving nicknames to those that persist so that we can approach them from a position of power rather than dread.“The next step is to introduce them to Me, enabling Me to embrace them in my loving Presence. I will not necessarily remove your problems, but my wisdom is sufficient to bring good out of every one of them.”
What nickname would I give to that persistent problem? THIEF came to mind. Having the house to myself, I did not hesitate to thank God out loud for the problem. Then I addressed THIEF and invited him to meet my family: God, my Father - Jesus, my brother - Holy Wind, my counselor and comforter. It felt rather good to turn THIEF over to this trilogy of Perfect Love. I then felt free and full of His loving kindness. I spent some time singing and dancing - expressing my adoration through worship.
Though the circumstances have not changed, I am seeing them from God’s perspective, not from the gutter of self-pity or fear. Knowing God. Listening and talking - spirit to SPIRIT. This kind of intimacy with Perfect Love really does "cast out fear" putting a smile on my face and a twinkle in my eyes. Who could ask for anything more?
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