I'm moving forward with the good news. My previous posts have eluded to some difficulties in my life, and in particular, "the pickle" I was in. Well, the "pickle problem" is resolved as well as all the others, in their entirety and completely! I can give myself none of the glory for I have no idea how these things resolved themselves. I can't say I did anything to resolve them other than feel the compelling of the Holy Spirit to guide me to the places I should go to in order to get the resolve I needed. If I was without the Lord, would I have been able to do as well?
Which brings me to how I see myself in this situation. I see myself as Jeremiah was when they threw him into the dungeon and he sunk in the mire. (Jeremiah chpt 38). First was the help that was compelled to him in Jeremiah 38:9. Then was the command given by order of the King (in my mind it's the Lord) in verse 10 and the King commands that it be done, "....before he die.." It was a command to take 30 men (isn't that the same number assigned to the pieces of silver that Judas betrayed Jesus for? hm). And then the most interesting thing is that they didn't just throw down a rope, but fashioned something comfortable for him to put under his arms so as to free him without harming him, in verse 11.
Isn't that just like the Lord in a situation? He sends more than enough help, sends it before you can't take anymore and you think it's over (in the dramatic proverbial way), and then the release from the mire you've sunk in is rather comfortable as he gently pulls you out. That's the God I know. I give Him all glory for hearing my cries from the dungeon of my life. I give Him all praise for seeing me worthy of rescue. I give Him all thanks for gently pulling me free and setting me in a safe place where there's hope.
Which brings me to how I see myself in this situation. I see myself as Jeremiah was when they threw him into the dungeon and he sunk in the mire. (Jeremiah chpt 38). First was the help that was compelled to him in Jeremiah 38:9. Then was the command given by order of the King (in my mind it's the Lord) in verse 10 and the King commands that it be done, "....before he die.." It was a command to take 30 men (isn't that the same number assigned to the pieces of silver that Judas betrayed Jesus for? hm). And then the most interesting thing is that they didn't just throw down a rope, but fashioned something comfortable for him to put under his arms so as to free him without harming him, in verse 11.
Isn't that just like the Lord in a situation? He sends more than enough help, sends it before you can't take anymore and you think it's over (in the dramatic proverbial way), and then the release from the mire you've sunk in is rather comfortable as he gently pulls you out. That's the God I know. I give Him all glory for hearing my cries from the dungeon of my life. I give Him all praise for seeing me worthy of rescue. I give Him all thanks for gently pulling me free and setting me in a safe place where there's hope.
Glad to hear things are looking better for you.
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DeleteWe all go through things, amen? Life is all up and then all down sometimes. We just have to run our race. Thanks for coming by.
Praise the Lord! Glad things are better for you Kelline. 'I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay and set my feet upon a rock..'
ReplyDeletePraise Him indeed! I have no other explanations for the way things seem to sort themselves out. He hears my cries from heaven and answers. Usually, there's an extra mile given as well. I contend with Him so much sometimes that it would only be fair for me to be going backwards in life instead of forwards. But therein lies His grace because it's never about what we do to deserve His blessings and love, but rather how gracious and loving He is to us no matter what! Thanks for coming by Brenda.
Deletegood for you! A friend of mine told me I should journal my struggles..then once they are resolved I could look back and see Gods hand in my life.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely the reason I share these things. Why share them unless there's a testimony at the end of how God brings us out? I'm in the mire again, as life throws another punch. I'll share it when I get the chance so I can also share how He brings me out of this, because I KNOW that I know that I know He will! See you in the next post! Thanks for your faithful comments and visits Annmarie!
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