"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
Since we moved in October, I have found myself lonely, alone, sad, frustrated, resenting, and a thousand other negative things too. For over six years, I have tried to adapt to the changes of my husband's job. I've tried to understand the long, long work hours. I've tried to get involved in different things in MI. I long for living close to home. I miss sharing life with close family and friends. And this transition in Canada has surfaced all the things listed above, things that I know I've been struggling with for years. (That makes me sounds old and unaware...well maybe I've just been in denial.) Anyways, God has been working on me though. And like He usually does, He moves quietly, biding me to come. Well, I listened to His voice tonight, He kept saying, "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." Here is what God is speaking to me:
1. Called By His Name---
It's not about me. I am called a Daughter of King. It is He who chose me. It is He who wrote my name in The Book of Life!
2. Be Ye Humble---
My God is Mighty to Save
He is Mighty to Save
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Forever, Offer of Salvation
*Hillsong Song (lyrics may not be exact)
3. Evil Ways---
What am I doing to gain the whole world? Oh, wait, I don't want to gain the whole world. I want to deal with these feelings. Right now, God has blessed me with an opportunity to draw close to Him as I work through these.
4. Hear From Heaven---
God is There! He is listening! Hallelujah! Emmanuel, God-With-Us!
5. Heal Their Land---
I just needed to be encouraged. God was ready to heal my heart.
And so I continue on my knitters journey knowing God is Sovereign. I am taking comfort that He knows my heart. And I am learning to accept that He has a plan far greater than I can imagine!
2 comments:
I love you and will be praying as you go through this. I know you love family and closeness, and I am so sorry this has all been hard and exhausting. Please know that I love you and miss you. As long as our meeting goes well on the 19th, I will be seeing you before too long.
Thank you for sharing.
As is always is His way, He waits till we come to Him. He wants our hearts turned to Him - off of our hearts. This can't happen till we choose to let go of the negative thoughts and emotions and recognize our need for more of Him and His heart.
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