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| Has set me free..." Romans 8:2 NKJV |
Ever feel like you had just stepped,
barefoot, into the middle of a hornet's nest? You know you are in
trouble and it feels like you can't outrun it, it is chasing you down
and you are going to lose...
My friend is going through exactly
that. She is trying to survive what feels like is impossible to
overcome. She is being attacked all around her at a time in her life
when she already feels extremely vulnerable. As she and I sat
together yesterday, she shared some of the very hurtful things that
have been going on in her life recently. She was wounded and
bleeding all over the place, figuratively speaking. My heart goes
out to her. I sorta wanted to grab the people responsible for this
pain and beat them up the way they have mistreated my friend. But,
she had come to me to pray with her, not to fight for her.
And so, together, we sought the Lord. And as we did, He showed up at the table and sat with us and touched us both with the overwhelming and tender grace of a God who loves us and understands our griefs and our struggles. You could feel Him unwinding the rope around her neck that was threatening to strangle her. She began to smile and I watched as the tension dropped from her weary face – the clock seemed to move backward to a younger, freer, sweeter time in my friend's life. She was like a desperately thirsty woman, gasping to get a drink of water that would bring her back from the edge of life and death.
And so, together, we sought the Lord. And as we did, He showed up at the table and sat with us and touched us both with the overwhelming and tender grace of a God who loves us and understands our griefs and our struggles. You could feel Him unwinding the rope around her neck that was threatening to strangle her. She began to smile and I watched as the tension dropped from her weary face – the clock seemed to move backward to a younger, freer, sweeter time in my friend's life. She was like a desperately thirsty woman, gasping to get a drink of water that would bring her back from the edge of life and death.
At moments like this, I am a witness to
the glory of a God who shows up when I least expect Him but so
desperately need Him. I step back and watch in awe as the God of All
Compassion visits my house and answers my prayer. Who am I to have
Him visit me? Who am I? I am nobody. But, He comes immediately,
without hesitation. He sits down in my living room on my beat up old
couch. He leans over and looks in my eyes. He doesn't have to say a
word. It is clear that He understands. He knows the depth of hurt
that words cannot express. He knows the shame. He sees it all,
better than I.
Suddenly, there is a joy filling up the
room. He throws His head back and laughs and laughs. I feel the
freedom He is inviting me to enjoy. I love this God of Healing, God
of Grace, God of Laughter, Peace and Joy... I laugh along with Him.
He is the God Who Sets Me Free...
I hope you enjoy this beautiful song, one of my favorites: "Be Still My Soul" by Selah
(Just click on the Youtube link below the picture to hear and see the video.)
Source: youtube.com
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How are you doing on your journey with the Lord? Started yet? Still searching. My prayer is that you will be encouraged to seek after Him with all your heart. Without a doubt, you will find Him. He is searching for YOU!