Today, on this 20th day of November, I am thankful for the Lords still small voice. Recently theres been a frequently shared post about Gods silence....something about when God is silent, remember, the teachers always quiet during the test....I wont lie, there have been times Ive felt that true, but not anymore. Im only speaking for myself, of course, because all our experiences are different. But during the course of the last few months, Ive found that during times of great sorrow and trial, its not that God is silent, its that the turmoil of this life SCREAM for my attention...I have to let faith rise up and silence it, so that I can hear the still small whisper of the Lords calming voice....there are times its easier said than done, but Ive found myself lacking in this area, and that while these faith muscles of mine grow and strengthen, i MUST silence the sometimes tormenting and violent noise the enemy wants to deafen me with. Its in these moments, I have a decision to make...give in to the noise, or rise up and take my authority in Christ! This past year has been FULL of sleepless nights....sometimes awakened to adjust, move, or do medical procedures anywhere from every 15 minutes to every hour, and occasionally a brief reprieve of maybe just a half dozen times in the night. My resistance had been down since Thursday, and the irritating chatter of the enemy has been intense. I prayed through the night over Gary last night, one of those crazy difficult nights of sleeplessness....and I had to silence the enemy! Today Ive been emotional and exhausted....but MY GOD has been whispering to me alllllll day long...I even received the most precious and HUGE blessing today in the mail...encouragement from a surprise source, that aided in the quiet surrender and peace that the Lord was working in me...as my faith muscles become buff and strong, this needless noise WILL BE quieted once and for all....God is making me fearless, strong, resilient and free! Thanks you, my sweet, sweet, Comforter and Counselor for your quiet, calming whispers to me by day and by night!
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 22:15:58 +0000