Hello my most Wonderful World Wide Family. It is such an awesome honor to be able to talk to you all again at this time. I love you all so very much. Life continues to be challenging and painful since the tragic loss of my Son-in-Law, the Father of my two youngest granddaughters. Since we last spoke we have had the funeral and it was extremely beautiful. It was a celebration of his life. I have also had my other surgery.
I am in the process of healing, both from surgery and a broken heart. The important thing is that I know that my God will heal both. This is what He does. I can count on this. This is God’s very Nature. This is the Truth that Supersedes Fact. I may not be able to fathom or even imagine how God will do this but I do have the faith and belief in Him to know that He will and that He will get the glory from this overwhelming situation.
I must remind myself not to focus on the circumstances but instead to focus on my God Who controls all circumstances. I need to find a way to reach out to others who are also hurting and brokenhearted so that they too can know that there is always hope in the LORD. We can be Victorious in Christ. We ARE VICTORIOUS IN CHRIST JESUS!
1 JOHN 4:4 YOU ARE FROM GOD, LITTLE CHILDREN, AND HAVE OVERCOME THEM; BECAUSE GREATER IS HE WHO IS IN US THAN he who is in the world. (nas)
ISAIAH 26:3 YOU WILL KEEP IN PERFECT PEACE THOSE WHOSE MINDS ARE STEADFAST, BECAUSE THEY TRUST IN YOU. (niv)
Dear LORD God Almighty, Thank You for Your Beloved Son Jesus Christ. Thank You that You sacrificed Your Only Son as the Propitiation for our sins because of Your Grace and Mercy. We praise You LORD. We worship You. You are Holy and worthy to be praised. You are Glorious. You say in Your WORD that You inhabit the praises of Your people. We need You LORD every moment. Lead us and guide us Holy Spirit. Protect us and provide for us and all of our generations please LORD.
We thank You LORD. We are Grateful to You at this season of Thanksgiving and always. Let us live our lives as loving and giving children of the Most High God and not as self centered and entitled people. Let us freely offer our resources to help those who may not have any. Let us “pay it forward”. Thank You for the resources that You bless us with so we can be a blessing to Your people LORD. We desire to bring You glory, honor, pleasure and precious souls. We love You and praise You. In Jesus Name. Amen. Glory to God!
I have heard testimonies of many people who have gone through tremendous tragedies and how God has restored them. We have just witnessed many nationwide and worldwide tragedies. I have given my own testimonies of how God has brought me and my family through tragedies and restored us. Just what do you do when you have done all that you have known how to do and your life still spins out of control?
What do you do when you have prayed and fasted for your husband for almost 20 years and he still commits suicide? You have read all of the Christian books on marriage. You said all of the Scriptures that were related to each circumstance. You know that there is “power in words and Power in the WORD of God. You believe this with all of your heart. What do you do when you have prayed for a wayward child or grandchild and you do not see your prayers come into fruition? (Yet)
What will I do now in this current situation? I did everything I have been taught to do to. I prayed alone and with prayer groups, I fasted, I spoke God’s Sovereign, Powerful, Living WORD into the atmosphere because God says that His WORD will not come back to Him void. I used anointing oil, I reached out in love, I reached out in resources, I tried to impart wisdom. I tried to lead the way just like the LORD taught me the way. I try to live my life as an obedient living Epistle. I cared, I shared, I loved, oh LORD, I cared and loved. And still my loved one is gone. Our lives have been severely altered. The enemy caused this but my God will work all things together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. My life seems to be spinning out of control due to the grief and great loss.
What I will do is this: I will cling to my God Who controls my life. I will Praise and Worship my LORD every day. (Sometimes now it may be a lot more brief than previously but I will be steadfast.) I will continue to pray. (Sometimes I may only be able to call out His Name, JESUS help me!) I will read His WORD. (I may not be able to do extensive studies now but I need to read my Bible.) This is His Truth that Supersedes Fact. At the times that I am too sad to read, I will watch awesome Preachers on Christian TV/TBN. At the times that I can’t seem to pray well I will ask God for more of His Strength, Grace and Mercy. I will take small steps until I can take bigger ones. I will thank Him for the little victories of being able to make it through tearful minutes until I can make it through tearful hours, days, weeks, months and years. I will reach out to others in-spite of the pain. I will give God the glory.
Will I fail? Most definitely because of my humanity, but I know the God Who never fails! Will I fall short? This is guaranteed on this side of Heaven. But I know the God Who holds me up in His Righteous Right Hand. Will it take time? Of course it will but I am determined to overcome and persevere in Christ and to bring Him glory and others hope. I will not let the enemy of our souls defeat me. I am a child of the Most High God! Jesus Christ is King of kings, LORD of lords, Magistrate of magistrates, the One and Only Great Potentate! And He is my Abba Adonai. Daddy, LORD and Master. Glory to God!
Well I need to say good-bye for now. Until we get to talk again, please remember that I love you and most importantly, Jesus loves you. You are in my prayers. God bless you and protect you and all of your generations.
PROVERBS 18:21 DEATH AND LIFE ARE IN THE POWER OF THE TONGUE, AND THOSE WHO LOVE IT WILL EAT ITS FRUIT. (nas)
ISAIAH 55:11 SO SHALL MY WORD BE THAT GOETH OUT OF MY MOUTH; IT SHALL NOT RETURN TO ME VOID, BUT IT SHALL ACCOMPLISH THAT WHICH I PLEASE, AND IT SHALL PROSPER IN THE THING WHERETO I SENT IT. (kjv)
ISAIAH 41:10 SO DO NOT FEAR, FOR I AM WITH YOU; DO NOT BE DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU AND HELP YOU; I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND. (niv)