Mark 10:27 Jesus, looking at a rich young ruler, young and in charge of himself and his money, Jesus loved him. Wouldn't that be enough if the Good Teacher loved me? What other questions would you have? Jesus loves well. And, Jesus adds: "You lack one thing: go sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." The rich young ruler doesn't even think about it very long. On the spot, he leaves sorrowful for he already knew that he loved all of his great possessions more than he wanted to love Jesus back. Either we love this Someone, Something, or Some Other One. Mark 10:31 The last will be first and the first will be last. So what do I want more than the Love of my Christ?
I will detach you from everything that numbs your sacred hunger for Me
and makes you feel hungrier for something other than Me. 66LL
Continuing to let go this morning of things, people, places...searching my heart for the things that have usurped God's rightful place in my heart.
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Lord, kill that within us that makes us not wholly Thine. Grow that within us that looks like You. Thank you for Your gentle loving look that speaks truth over our lives pointing out what we lack. Continue to show us the differences between the lies of this world and the beautiful and strange tenets of living for You, especially "the last will be first" in Your Kingdom. You redeem every detail of our lives. In the healing Name of Jesus, Amen.
I am living out this sad teaching.
ReplyDelete"What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."
It breaks my heart this morning to receive an email from my husband telling me it's time for us to divorce.
I'm hearing you say "Let go," Bev. Not because it's waht you say, but because that is what God sometimes requires of us.
Are we willing to let go even when it hurts?
I know that God could work out what my husband is going through. But I can't force anything. I have prayed. I have fought the good fight. I have been a faithful wife to him.
Now, God may just be opening up to give me my heart's desire, whatever that is.
Or we may have more drama before this all comes to an end.
My God is in control.
My answer to my husband?
As you wish.
Keep me in your prayers and let's let God be God in this situation.
I have family and friends that will walk through this with me, but you pearls are my heart. I know how much you have prayed for us and for me. I am good. Through this time of being totally in God's Word, I have grown.
I can trust Him.
He is my First Love.
Nothing...not one thing is more important that loving well and loving Christ most of all.
Praying for you Deborah. My heart breaks for you.....you have sought Him, you have done what He required of you to do. He will carry you through this..praying for NO drama.
ReplyDeleteOh Deborah, with tears rolling down my face, I write. You are not living out this sad teaching, your husband is. You are walking in the way of the One you Adore and have followed faithfully for a long time, no matter what. You are embracing His will, always have. Your will be undone, yes LORD. He is your Groom and you wait for Him and Him Alone. I don't know what to say to you in all of this. You have certainly honored your LORD in your pursuit of righteousness, Isaiah 51:1, Look to the Rock from which you were cut...you have a heritage and your Bridegroom awaits you. 2 Tim 2:22 and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. You have; you do; you will. I have few friends who have the pursuit, the passion, and the purity that you hold. This breaks my heart for you. What timing to read this passage this day alongside of the e-mail. You will let your Beautiful God be God in this. Yes, you will! Sweet Girl. I'm sobbing now. So I'm going to slip to my knees and bow my heart in prayer for you this moment and many moments to come especially this week, this season of suffering. Jeremiah 33:20 - when is the last time the sun didn't set or dawn at the right time? When was the last time your Good God ever refused to be good to you? Never! Jeremiah 24:6 His Eyes are watching over you for good. He will bring you back from this. He will build you up and not tear you down. Honestly, I have no words of my own to say other than we will walk with you and sit with you and cry with you and wait for our Good God to show up. He loves you so! And you so honor Him with every fiber of your being! Going to my knees in prayer...with much love, Bev
ReplyDeleteDeborah, I know what you are going through. I am reminded of a song I used to listen to SO often when I was going through my divorce. It was, "On Eagle's Wings". (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rRea9qnjK4&feature=related). I hope you'll listen to it an personalize it. I wish I could give you a hug right now!
ReplyDeleteAnnette, I'm thankful for your obedience! You listened to The Holy Spirit!
Thank you for encouraging our sister, Mary Lou!
Bev, you are SUCH a sweetheart! I love you!!
Love you all!
Deborah, don't know your email address....praying you will see this...thought of you when I read it..someone posted it on FB this afternoon...a quote from Larry Crabb
ReplyDeleteShattered dreams are never random. They are always a piece of a larger puzzle, a chapter in a larger story. The Holy Spirit uses the pain of shattered dreams to help us discover our desire for God.
Thought of my son and of you...may the God of all comfort come along side of you and encourage you tonight and in the days to come.
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ReplyDeleteDeborah, know you are loved and in my prayers today. You are not a random pearl, you are tightly knotted to the entire strand, we are here to support you and love you. You have such a tender, loving heart, I know God will make a way for you when there seems to be no way. His love is perfect.
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