My words have been few lately. That leaves me feeling a bit out of sorts. But what if there just aren't any? What if all that you are left with some days is silence. And some days I am just shakin' my head going what in the world. I see it, but I still can't quite wrap my mind around it. God's grace. His goodness. It's for me too. Yes, this long walk of hard days has left me at times quite unable to remember. Until He gives me opportunity to remember. Opportunity to encourage another along this road. Funny thing about encouragement...funny thing about how He works in my life. He asks me so often to give the very thing I am in desperate need of myself. Sometimes He asks me to rejoice in situations that I find myself in want of. Why? Encouragement, rejoicing, even weeping with others....all give way to remind me of the times He has come through for me again and again. The blessings He pours out again and again, until I remember. "Give and it will be given unto you".....yes it will. Perhaps He will not release the things we think we are so deserving of until we can trust enough to release it to Him, so that we remember where it all comes from anyways and we don't make an idol of things that seem like the answer. He is the answer. Always. Thankful.
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"He asks me so often to give the very thing I am in desperate need of myself." Ah yes, I know what you mean. I have to do this more often than not. But it is true that in the process of blessing others we are many times blessed in return. (visiting from FMP)
ReplyDelete"Perhaps He will not release the things we think we are so deserving of until we can trust enough to release it to Him, so that we remember where it all comes from anyways and we don't make an idol of things that seem like the answer. He is the answer. Always. Thankful." Yes. Yep. That's exactly what I needed to hear. Exactly. Don't know that they were the words I wanted to hear - although they are already bringing me a peace. But they are most certainly the words my heart and soul needed. Thank you. Visiting from FMF - on Monday!
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ReplyDeleteI love this, friend...I've been thinking of you often lately and then I stop by and read your words, and wow. Such a powerful reminder...He IS the answer. Always. I needed this today. Sending a big hug! Love to you. :)