I’m here… Brains once again intact and all! Yip-ee!! The count down is on folks. Exactly one month from today I will be flying to the writer’s conference. I’m excited but a bit nervous because i’m sure as time gets closer the devil will toy with me in some other way and i’m trying not to imagine what he might be plotting next to try to keep me from the conference. Nevertheless, I’M GOING whether he likes it or not! Now that’s that!
I feel like over the past few days i’m coming to the harsh realization that people everywhere are hurting and struggling. Never before has my heart been sad in this way. I guess the closer you become to the Lord the more sensetive you are to the things that break His heart too. Some of these people i am referring to know the Lord in a personal way and the others i’m convinced not. Regardless, I want to share with you a quote i came across in a devotional yesterday.
“Be still sad heart, and cease repining; behind the clouds is the sun still shining.”
– Longfellow
In otherwords, even though things look grimm or the struggles feel like their gonna wear your nerves thin. Just remember that even when the clouds seem to be blocking the sun, it’s still shining. God has not gotten to busy for us that He isn’t aware of what’s happening. We just need to pray (cry out from our hearts like little kids to Him, our Abba Father) trust Him and look for the lesson in the cloud. Remain focused!
Three weeks ago i sat in the big medical facility at Tampa General Hospital waiting for my turn to see the new surgeon. Inside i was shaking, not from fear, but just the whole waiting period for the last 4 months to please come to an end that day. I was reading in my Disciplship Journal Magazine about how worry steals from us. Emotions can become an idol in our life, my worry was just that. Another cotton-pickin’ idol! Just what i needed right?! I realized that i spent 4 months thinking and worrying about this situation that i could totally miss out on a blessing. YUK! I started repeating that verse in my head… “Lord, I believe, Help my unbelief!” Again & Again & Again i said it in my head. Then i had to soul search a bit. I asked my pathetic self, “Heather, do you really believe that God can deal with this surgeon problem?” Heather replied, “Yes, you gave me the best before Lord.” Heather’s wiser personality spoke up and added, “Then what’s the problem here lady. If you know & trust then why are you wasting time worrying. T-R-U-S-T” Okay so now the truth is out and you all know i too talk to myself. Unfortunatly, not always have i listened to wise myself.
I think the only remedy for this problem i see in us all is to pray to the God who is in control of it all. The one that love’s us, cares for us, has our best interest in mind, and know’s what’s up ahead around that corner. Because i feel so compelled to break this stronghold in myself and a few other’s i know i am about to embark on fast #2. This Friday i am fasting for a few personal things but mostly for a few friends, family, and aqcuaintances that the Lord is going to break the strongholds that are happening in their lives. Sin, Singleness, Jobs, Moves, Healing, Discernment, Life-altering changes, financial blessings, and Salvations. The more i have learned from that Fasting book on the biblical examples set in the Bible on fasting i’m convinced that if my heart has the right motives and i’m doing the other things that God has commanded then i’m simply opening the door, by my sacrifice to Him, for amazing things to take place. If you have a concern or need that you’d like me to pray over during my fast on this Friday please shoot me an e-mail and i’ll lift you up in prayer.
Hang in there my family & friends! God is moving! But we need to get moving in His name!
Heather’s e-mail: proofofhisgrace@tampabay.rr.com (That reads Proof of His Grace)
