You Don't Always Have To Be The Blesser, It Really Is OK To Be The Receiver Of A Blessing

During the process of going through my divorce a female boss and I went to lunch one day. During our lunch she presented to me $50.00 that she wanted to give to me. I was always the giver of gifts and with things being a little tight then I was not able to function in that capacity. I refused it and told her that I could not receive it. In that moment she taught me the most valuable lesson that I always use and remember to this very day. This is what she told me "If I do not receive this blessing from her she then becomes disobedient to the Holy Spirit because He is the one that prompted her to bless me in that manner." She took it one step further and this is what caught my attention. She then told me that if she does not follow through with the blessing and me receiving the blessing I will then stop her blessing. That hit me hard. So, the next time someone wants to bless you do not be hard headed and not receive the blessing.

Going through the divorce really taught me to be humble in so many respects. I learned to give other gifts to people that were not necessarily of high monetary value. Like a smile to one in need; a hug; a word of encouragement; a notecard sent at the very right time to lift up a persons life. A word that they were seeking from the Lord about a situation and because you are obedient to the prompting of the Holy Spirit they receive it on the very day that they were crying out to the Lord for an answer. I do give physical gifts now but my most cherished gifts of all are the ones in which I make or create something and then bless the person. Floral arrangements; bracelets; meals; desserts (especially cheesecakes for whatever reason this seems to be the most requested of me at family gatherings.) The list can go on and on and on. I said all of that to drive home the point. If I can learn to be the receiver of gifts and not always the giver of gifts, so can you. It really is fun. Don't get me wrong it is also fun to see the expression on the face of someone when you bless them with a gift of monetary value. It is just as rewarding to wipe the tear from the face of a person that has tears because of the kindness you just extended toward them.

8/31/1996

The Lord gave me words of encouragement this day. I told Him of all of the heaviness in my heart and this is what He showed me. A torpedo leaving a submarine. He showed me how fast it goes through the water. He shared with me that all has been taken care of and it will all happen rapidly like the speed of the torpedo. He then showed me a sun like this with light just coming from everywhere, a bright light. After things fall into place the light shall come. I will be immersed in this light and then He showed me lips speaking. I will then go forth and speak the good news to all. Praises again go to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all in one united.
I am being shown a beautiful and vibrant purple iris. This is pleasing to my eyes and my senses. Spring has arrived and new growth always comes with the bloom of the iris. This new birth is waiting for all. I am now being shown a field abundant with wheat gently flowing in this field. There are birds singing and a gentle breeze is in the air. The words of the song I am hearing “Oh come all yea faithful, joyful and triumphant; oh come yea oh come yea to Bethlehem.”
There is so much abundance I wish to bestow upon you My children. Open the heart, rejoice in salvation and let Me cast upon you the gifts that I choose for each and everyone that walks the earth. My gifts that I lavish upon you are not always of worldly delights. My gifts are given freely to all who accept. Given in love, to be used in love, so you will attain eternal happiness and peace. Let them flow, let them flow, again I say let them flow.
For in receiving the gift(s) you must go forth into the world and use the gift(s) bestowed upon you. All acts must come from and be centered around the love that flows from your heart. For that is where I reign, in the deepest part of your soul. Where something or someone touches one, which moves you in your heart that at times tears come to the eyes and flow. That My child is how I, I being Christ Jesus, touch the heart. Never fear when you are doing My work, for it is done from and in love. Blessings upon all who hear this word, open their hearts and lives to Me, and act upon the words spoken this day.
This day started with the Holy Spirit directing me to go to church for confession with a particular priest. As I was waiting in line, the Holy Spirit revealed to me how Father was to receive the Lord’s words. I was to ask him to close his eyes and put his hands with his palms going upward to receive the words that the Lord gave to me to give to him. I read the journal entry and he received the words. This was a dear priest that was placed in my life to try and instruct me with what the Holy Spirit was doing in and through my life. This is the priest that sought another priest to be a spiritual director in my life. I would share with this priest the things that the Holy Spirit would show and speak to me through writings and bleeps. I do not know of any other way to describe the images other than using the word “bleep.” For that is what would happen. The image would come in a bleep and then the explanation of the image always followed it.