April 27, 2012
There is no way to sum up and adequately put into words what this next section (Matthew 10:16–31) means to us, so I'm just going to rewrite Jesus' owns words and add my thoughts. (See Job 6 – Praise the Lord)
What?!? I thought the Settlement was something we obviously would go to but more as observers in the process and not the ones doing much of the talking and telling of our story. I understand our lawyers reasoning, and I think it is wise, but this is not what I was expecting. It's Christmas time! I don't even have the tree decorated yet. This is the time of the year when I have a mountain of end-of-the-year office work to complete. When I found out yesterday what I was faced with, it literally drove me to my knees. How am I going to do this? I KNOW I can't do it, but more importantly I KNOW who can. Philippians 4:13 - "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." I can't, but HE can!
Last night I slept well for the first half of the night but then my mind began racing with what I will need to be doing, ideas, etc. The thoughts weren't going away so I decided it was crazy to stay in bed if I couldn't sleep, so I got up and got started on my day. I headed to the loft to begin the day the way I always do—reading God's words and transcribing my journal into this blog. Wow! What a blessing to be reminded of God's words in Matthew 10 and the words I originally wrote on April 27, 2012. Thank you LORD! Your mercies ARE new every morning. Your promises ARE true. YOU will give me the time, wisdom, and words to say. Our faith is in YOU.
When am I ever going to learn!!! Journal #8 just seemed to take forever to transcribe. I told my husband the other day that my progress just seemed to be slowly progressing and I couldn't understand why. I finally finished the transcribing from Matthew 1 – 9 and then I needed to go back and proof what I had typed, add the labels, and read the corresponding scriptures. I expected that to take quite a while as well but it only took me a few days. I said to my husband, "This isn't taking me near as long as I thought it would." Yesterday I went down to our safe and pulled out Journal #9. I have no idea what is in it. I transcribe one entry and then later that day I receive the email from our lawyer telling me what he wants me to do. I am willing, but I am also overwhelmed. I know I can't, but HE can. And then early this morning I can't sleep so I get up and begin to write.
Wow! Wow! A thousand times—Wow! How many times has this happened? How many times has the words that I wrote YEARS before been exactly what I needed to hear now? The incredible timing CANNOT be coincidental. CANNOT! It has happened too many times. It can only be the Hand of God. We are so grateful. We are so grateful.
Next Entry: Matthew 10:1 – 11:19 (Continued)
There is no way to sum up and adequately put into words what this next section (Matthew 10:16–31) means to us, so I'm just going to rewrite Jesus' owns words and add my thoughts. (See Job 6 – Praise the Lord)
"Listen, I am sending you (His followers) out like sheep among wolves. So be as smart as snakes (Jesus never called His followers to be wimpy and passive.) and as innocent as doves. (Smart and innocent!) Be careful of people, because they will arrest you and take you to court and whip you in their synagogues. (It wasn't strangers, it was their own people who were going to attack them.) Because of me you will be taken to stand before governors and kings, and you will tell them and the non-Jewish people about me. (Because of me! It may "look" like you are a victim of others but you are not! I am putting you where I want you. I want my message out and I am going to use you and the circumstance you are in to accomplish it.) When you are arrested, don't worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given the things to say. (I'm not leaving you alone to fend for yourself. I am with you and I will give you the words to say.) t will not really be you speaking but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you." (What an incredible thought, what an incredible action! Notice there is a requirement: Your Father. You don't receive this blessing unless He is your Father.)
"Brothers (sisters) will give their own brothers (sisters) to be killed, (we have witnessed this first hand. Nothing appears to be off limits to my sister and brother-in-law if they want it.) and fathers will give their own children to be killed. Children will fight against their own parents... (taking advantage for their own gain causing strife and discord.) All people will hate you because you follow me, but those who keep their faith until the end will be saved... (Wait on the LORD! HE will save you.) A student is not better than his teacher, and a servant is not better than his master... If the head of the family is called Beelzebul, then the other members of the family will be called worse names." (You can no longer pretend. God knows. You are what you are. You cannot hide behind appearances.)
"So don't be afraid of those people because everything that is hidden will be shown. Everything that is secret will be made known. (Vengeance is God's. He does not need our help. He will expose the lies. He will reveal the truth.) I tell you these things in the dark, but I want you to tell them in the light. What you have whispered in your ear you should shout from the housetops. (What I am doing is not just for your benefit. I am using you and your situation to get my message out. SO!! Tell it!! Give me the honor, glory, and praise I am due.) Don't be afraid of people, who can kill the body but not kill the soul. The only one you should fear is the one who can destroy the soul and the body in hell. Two sparrows cost only a penny, but not even one of them can die without your Father knowing it. God even knows how many hairs are on your head. So don't be afraid. You are worth much more than many sparrows." (Praise be to our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. His mercies are new every morning.)Addendum: 12/4/15 ~ Wow! Wow! A thousand times—WOW! A Settlement Conference has been scheduled. Our lawyer needs to send a summary to the judge in the case. I just found out yesterday what our lawyer wants me to do. He wants me to thoroughly go through a mountain of documents and he wants me to be the one who presents our information to the judge.
What?!? I thought the Settlement was something we obviously would go to but more as observers in the process and not the ones doing much of the talking and telling of our story. I understand our lawyers reasoning, and I think it is wise, but this is not what I was expecting. It's Christmas time! I don't even have the tree decorated yet. This is the time of the year when I have a mountain of end-of-the-year office work to complete. When I found out yesterday what I was faced with, it literally drove me to my knees. How am I going to do this? I KNOW I can't do it, but more importantly I KNOW who can. Philippians 4:13 - "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." I can't, but HE can!
Last night I slept well for the first half of the night but then my mind began racing with what I will need to be doing, ideas, etc. The thoughts weren't going away so I decided it was crazy to stay in bed if I couldn't sleep, so I got up and got started on my day. I headed to the loft to begin the day the way I always do—reading God's words and transcribing my journal into this blog. Wow! What a blessing to be reminded of God's words in Matthew 10 and the words I originally wrote on April 27, 2012. Thank you LORD! Your mercies ARE new every morning. Your promises ARE true. YOU will give me the time, wisdom, and words to say. Our faith is in YOU.
When am I ever going to learn!!! Journal #8 just seemed to take forever to transcribe. I told my husband the other day that my progress just seemed to be slowly progressing and I couldn't understand why. I finally finished the transcribing from Matthew 1 – 9 and then I needed to go back and proof what I had typed, add the labels, and read the corresponding scriptures. I expected that to take quite a while as well but it only took me a few days. I said to my husband, "This isn't taking me near as long as I thought it would." Yesterday I went down to our safe and pulled out Journal #9. I have no idea what is in it. I transcribe one entry and then later that day I receive the email from our lawyer telling me what he wants me to do. I am willing, but I am also overwhelmed. I know I can't, but HE can. And then early this morning I can't sleep so I get up and begin to write.
Wow! Wow! A thousand times—Wow! How many times has this happened? How many times has the words that I wrote YEARS before been exactly what I needed to hear now? The incredible timing CANNOT be coincidental. CANNOT! It has happened too many times. It can only be the Hand of God. We are so grateful. We are so grateful.
"Look forward to the day when you will no longer be persecuted but will be rewarded for persevering. Let the reality of that reward encourage you." ~ From Life Lesson Application.I have written beside it: 4/20/12 - We continue to stand.
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