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lightshineon -> RE: KINDRED SPIRITS - Encourage One Another (5/3/2008 5:31:55 PM)
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You are so special and ecouraging, I prsyed along time for you, and all my friends on this thread. You are so right all things work togather for good. The enemy wants to make us feel defeated, I have seen people with this spirit, their stooped shoulders and anxiety ridden faces. My husband tells me to smile, he told me God made me to smile. I was in wal-mart one day, walking around, i guess with an anixous look on my face, when, a man a little rough lookings , bumped my basket with his, I did not know him, never had seen him. He said " Things would be better whusband when you smile." I fiqured my husband was right. I guess it is rejoice in the Lord always verse. I Thank You, all of you for making my day a whole lot brighter.[:D] Here is my cyper smile for all of you, I love and wil continue to pray for.[:D] Here is another one (LOL)
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ORIGINAL: Little_1
Managed to order a copy of Hinds Feet on High Places - should arrive early next week.
Lightshineon - thank you for your encouraging words. We all need encouragement from time-to-time. I don't know your situation but I know the One who does and although I don't know why you are going through what you are - He definately does. There are times during our lives when we we think God must have forgotten us but that is okay because our mixed up thinking doesn't stop God being God. There are also times when we feel 'disconnected' from our circumstances and from what is going on around about us - that is okay too. 'Feelings' don't stop God being God either and neither can they separate us from Him thankfully. I had to remind myself about this often during these past months on many occasions and I know God doesn't love me any less for this - I know He knew my pain and confusion.
There have also been times when I thought my heart would burst from the overwhelming situation we are going through. There have been tears and there were questions (at the start) and from a human point of view - we are out 'on a limb' and there is noone to talk to who has been through similar, but thankfully - there is One who knew what was going to happen and He had already gone before us and prepared it to work for good. God went before and He already knows the outcome and like ourselves - He is preparing good to come out of your situation also.
My hubby has become a Christian since the accident (if you had told me hubby would trust the Lord as his Saviour a year ago - I'd have been very sceptical and no doubt said "no way")! I just never imagined it! My own walk with God has deepened and grown more in 8 months I believe than in the whole of the 20 odd years I have been a Christian! The opportunities to share that we are trusting in the Lord with non believers have been many. I take every opportunity I can now where I had become timid and reserved for many years previous.
If you had told me a year or so ago that we would face our present situation I would definately have wanted to run as fast and as far away as I could to try and prevent the accident from happening; however today, I am learning to take each day as it comes. Some days are presenting 'big' challenges and others are easier. To look ahead any further is just too much to take onboard but deep down in my heart - I just know God has more good to come out of this situation - more souls to bless and I have a peace which only God can give because it is not 'natural' in these circumstances - it is supernatural!
I am sure you are the same. There are days when fear grips you but somehow - God always sends His light to steady you on. There is a Word of refreshing here and there and it gives you hope to keep on and deep down in your heart you have this peace which in your circumstances is not natural. That is the supernatural peace God gives - not as the world gives but as your Papa gives. Rest in this peace when you can. It will strengthen you for the next part of the pathway.
Lightshineon - there are very many of us praying for you. You are much loved on this site by many and I have grown very fond of you likewise. I believe the Lord gives you a love for others when you pray for them.
You too will encourage others with the encouragement which you receive through all this. Right now you may need to rest a while and gain strength and that is okay - we need these seasons in life and often they can bring much unexpected blessing.
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