I went to bed a little dejected. No one had done anything, not anything worth mentioning, but based on a brief conversation, I was aware of some unredeemed place in my heart. And to my own disappointment, this was not a new heart challenge. It was an old heart problem with a fresh awakening. So I sighed a little as I “talked” to the Lord about how I couldn’t possibly launch the blog or call for the corporate prayer group as I had planned to do this week. Besides, I explained to the Lord and myself, there were plenty of people who were doing the exact same thing already. What would I add? As I fell off to sleep, I knew that I’d need to wait. Uggghhh….delayed again.
The next morning I headed downstairs, wrote the prayer, and sent the text to friends and family. Maybe I should stop this too I thought. Then reasoned that since it wasn’t a new thing, I’d keep doing it. Even though the past two weeks had been ALL confirmation and encouragement for the prayer group and the blog, my drive to launch both had subsided. I told myself that I’d keep writing, but would not make anything public until the right time… Until my heart challenge was no longer a challenge.
My phone buzzed with replies of agreement from the prayer. The “Amens” and “Hallelujahs” affirmed that the prayer was received. Praise the Lord! Then this text:
“Thanks Sister!! This is so on time. If you’re not already doing so…please consider doing a prayer call or something. And if you are already doing…please give me the number!! And at a minimum keep including me in whatever you do!! As I’ve always told you from my heart…your prayers ARE warrior powerful. Thx so much.💜💜💜”
A couple of tears fell. GAME BACK ON!! I didn’t share this so that you would see that someone thought that I was great, but to show that maybe we should not disqualify ourselves for the thing that the Lord is calling us to do when He is calling us to do it. Yes, my heart will have to get fixed, but praise God that He’s allowing me to pour out where I am while I’m on the way to where I’m going. Which thing have you not started doing because you couldn’t do it good enough? Have you disqualified yourself when God has qualified you? Have you decided to wait when the Lord is speaking to you to start? Let us all take the attitude of Paul when he says, “I do not consider that I have made it on my own, But this one thing that I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Phil 3:13&14) If we only do one thing, let’s strain into purpose while at the same time opening our hearts to redemption.
So many times we think we are in control of the possible. Because of that, we think we also know what is impossible. We have to remember that God is in control of all and He makes the impossible, possible. That means we have to trust and always lean on God and trust Him. If He tells us to trust Him, we shouldn’t question Him, but trust Him. Thanks for sharing Sis. Keep doing the good work.
Some great person once told me, if not now when and if not you who? Keep following your heart for God’s people.
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. Confirmation is wonderful and I thank God each and every day for keeping me for being a shield around my whole entire family in Jesus name
Thank you for being faithful and transparent and for ministering to us in so many ways! The enemy always wants us to shrink back. This spoke directly to me this morning and was right on time as I am launching the Bible Study this week and I feel hopelessly unworthy, disqualified and afraid. The Holy Spirit spoke to me through you once again. Thank you for your powerful witness and the courage to always continue.
How many times have I felt like this? More than I can count! Thank you for verbally saying what many of us have felt! Thank you for allowing the Lord to use you! No matter how many are doing what they believe God is telling them to do, they still are not you! As you do what God gives you, it touch the heart, soul and life of those who need to hear what you say and read what you write. Don’t stop! We’re praying for you as you pray for us. Stay on the Wall! Powerful Soldier!
Thank you for your words of encouragement and for always speaking into my life when it is needed the most. I may not always respond, but trust I read every single prayer and word of encouragement that you share
I greatly appreciate you allowing God to use you. Be not weary in well doing for you share reap if you faint not.
Oh, my! HALLELUJAH!!! Keep ’em coming!
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Flow, Living Water, flow!
Thank you … and DO share the call number! 😎
Yes!!!!!!
Thank you sister, this was a message I needed to hear, thank you for sharingI would like the number for the prayer call as well. Continue to allow God to use you to bless His people (children).
So glad you are doing this Tara! Cheering you on!
Things that make you go “hmmm”. This is powerful, inflective and mind altering. After reading and reflecting back on somethings, times when I didn’t show up. I am hit by regret, if I had said or done those things when prompted by Holy Spirit would this not turned into a tangled web. But GOD! Now I am learning to follow JESUS, that is my blessed place. God Bless and Thank you!
Thank God for allowing you to be open and encouraging. Continue to be Bold and Unapologetic.
So glad you’re still moving forward! And yes, how many times has this also happened to me? Countless. So blessed to be on this journey with you!! 💜
I am grateful for your words of encouragement. And your honesty. Continue to listen to our God. Love you.
There will never be too many prayer groups, too many worshippers, or too many people teaching and talking about the works, wonders, and ways of God. You have to do what you are built to do and this is one of those things! Your words often cut through the fog for others. They are going to applaud because they are grateful.
Thank you for sharing your heart with us. It is inspiring and sets and example of which to be proud. We need people like you – doing the uncomfortable thing – now more than ever. Keep going.
So blessed to have you in my life. Keep moving forward in your purpose and continuing to be that example for us. Praying that God will continously move upon your life.