It pains me to write that too because this person was someone who was once very close to me. I feel a sense of obligation and deep anguish at his circumstances. But today, today I had to learn to put Faith into action, and trust that God would watch over and protect this person.
It takes great courage to stand at the edge of a cliff, & as God says 'now walk toward me and trust me'; when He says you will not perish if you walk past the edge into the unknown, because I will catch you. If He tells me I can walk on the water toward Him, then I believe Him. If He tells me I can move the mountain, I'm gonna go to the mountain and move it. Because I believe, because I have Faith and because His word tells me so - over and over. But it also takes great courage to do nothing sometimes. As painful and heartbreaking as it may be for us, sometimes doing nothing shows the greatest courage of all. Because in doing nothing and allowing GOD to work means that we have that Faith; that we believe at our center that He is GOD and that His love is pure perfection and unfailing. That we have stepped out of ourselves and are looking up and not out. My heart is aching tonight as I know someone who was once an important part of my life is now in the refiners fire. He's scared and unsure. He's feeling hopeless and believes God has forsaken him. He feels lost and alone.
Again, I can do nothing. God is in the details and in control. It is a test of my will versus His will for me, for us. Are we willing to watch and be heartbroken as someone we love suffers, believing God will move in ways we can't even imagine - are we willing to put on our armor and go to battle for them through prayer alone, through Faith alone? If we can and are willing then that kind of courage will take us far. It will bring you in from the cold, and shelter you from the harsh realities that surround you. And one of the blessing's is when you get to witness the clay become something more; when you witness the Potter's hands cupping the clay, shaping it, molding it; having Faith in the knowledge that the finished product will be a glorious honor to God.
I received word just moments ago, that the person that has been in my prayers all day, will have a roof over their head tomorrow. For now they are in a motel, safe and sound. And while all I did was send out a message and request for prayer, God did the rest. My prayer now is that this person will have the courage to trust God with all their heart, mind and spirit...so that the good work can begin...so tonight I pray for COURAGE. I pray for FAITH.
Blessings, and good night,
marebear
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