What a glorious day this is already. I walked, did some laundry, ironed and now I am writing. When I started out on my walk today there was a nice breeze until I hit the open field area. You would think that there would be more breeze with open fields, not. It was quite the opposite there seemed to be no breeze and straight sun with the feel of humidity in the air. Isn't it funny how things can change when you turn a corner? That can also be applied to your life situation. You're going along one way happy as can be and then the change takes place. I experienced that last evening while writing. Holy Spirit I must say likes to stretch me at times. As I was writing He showed me a slight variation on how my writing can bend a bit. I was not easily ready to jump in but the important thing is that I did. I was taught many years ago how to write what the Lord gives to me. This is the example I was shown and it still remains with me whenever I write. I was shown a beautiful framed mirror. I was asked what was the purpose of the mirror and I answered him. It was then explained to me this way...when I write it should be the main purpose of what I am to say and not to add anything that is not from the message given to me. Liken it to this. The mirror frame was beautiful and still is for it is still in the foyer of the church I attend. The purpose of the mirror is in the reflection of the glass within the frame. Even though the frame makes it look more appealing to the eye it still does not effect the main purpose of the mirror right. This was the lesson I was taught. When sharing a message allow Holy Spirit to flow through you and you step aside to allow it to flow. Were the caution comes in is not allowing any of the mirror frame to be added to the message. The mirror frame can be equated to you and you wanting to add something to the message that wasn't suppose to be there but you did anyhow. Does that make sense? It is OK to do if you are speaking with someone and it is not a Thus Saith The Lord type of message, for we are created by God to communicate with each other. If we were not created that way then we would not have been given the tools to speak right?
As I was writing last evening Holy Spirit nudged me to write a bit different. I was now going to add my heart to the writing. I bucked that idea as soon as I heard it and said I can't do that it would no longer be the pure picture and that would be adding the frame to it. I even looked at a framed picture on the wall as I thought those very words. It was then that He assured me it was OK that He would still be guiding me. There comes a time in your life that a shift must take place and I guess the starting of the shift change was with that simple act last night that I followed through with. This is something new to me now so I will have to adjust to it but "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." I know that to be a fact because that is in the bible and I do and have seen that very thing happen in my very life. I am just going to go with the flow and keep on trusting the Lord.
I know change is in the air for sure because I was shown to do something months ago and it was completed yesterday. When you may sense to do something you may want to jump right out and do it. At times you will but other times you have to wait on the Lord to orchestrate it for you. If you are too soon or too late it just will not work so do not stress about it and ask Him to remind you so you do not miss it when the time is right. Even when you feel it is right there may be a hindrance that may try to block it. Persevere and the next thing you know the miracle is taking place. DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE OK. You may have wondered why I shared with you what I made for dinner last evening. It is important that you are there for your children. My son text messaged me that he was going to his Father's because his dog was dying and I asked him if he would like dinner before he went. He said okay. You know your children can always use their parents no matter how old they get. I know he loves this dog and even though he didn't say it you can still sense that he needed some Mom love. I was able to tell him that I was sorry for him because I know he loves this dog. Sometimes it is important to get active in your children's lives. I remember when I became born again but did not know it at the time for lack of knowledge on the subject. I just know this my life changed suddenly 180 degrees. My children who knew me as their mother one way was now different. I became a bit (I am being kind to myself with using that word) radical. Cleared the house of things that I thought were no good anymore and I had to get rid of. I regret that in one sense. I have learned since then to be more gentle and not as rigid/harsh. You may think I am a bad mother for what I am going to share with you but if I do not share it how will you ever learn from my mistakes.
I was learning about the deliverance ministry back then and about objects of the night that are not good to have these type of figurine's statues, etc. in your home because they can open the door to the enemy. So one day I did a little cleaning and threw out two objects. My daughter must have been in middle school I think and she created two pieces of art in a class out of clay, one was a peace sign and the other was a dead frog on the road. She does have a great sense of humor and now I see the humor in her creation as I look back now. I got rid of the peace sign because there was some symbol behind it that was not good that I just learned about back then. I remember the look on her face when I told her I got rid of them. It was as though I was throwing out a piece of her when I threw them out. Since then I have apologized to her many times at how I was a bit stringent back then. I have since learned to temper the ministry and family. Right now family seems to be number one and ministry will flow around that. For that is what God gave to me first, my family and the ministry came second after that. I cannot go back and undo what I did in my growing/ignorance stage of life but I sure can move forward in doing what I think I was called to do best, love my children. It is good to have order and keep rules in your home for those are the tools to teach your children respect and to keep them safe. Do not be so into ministry that it will shove your children away from you. If you have found yourself doing that repent not just to God but also ask your children to forgive you too. From that point forward they will see your heart and know that you are sincere. You may even be able to look back on those times with a laugh now that you have reckoned with it.
This is not easy for me to share the things I do with you because it draws tears to my eyes as I write about these things. Above all else that I shared with you the most important thing is to love your children and look out for their safety. One more after thought, it is really good to teach them how to do their laundry. That is something they will always benefit from. Do not just teach them how to pre-treat laundry stains and to do the wash. Also teach them how to iron their clothes too. Once they are on their own you may get them a steamer to help them out when they are in a hurry but be assured that they will always look clean and neat when they have to go on that interview or attend other events when it is called for them to "look the part." On my last family trip my daughter knew that we were trying to pack conservatively and she truly did bless me when she knew I would use her steamer that she packed for us to use. Guess what, I did. One afternoon I was ironing clothes for anyone that needed them ironed for my niece's graduation. There were a few items that the steamer was created to do a better job than an iron and because of my daughter's thoughtfulness everyone looked good.
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