Word of the Day
The rain comes. The ground is softened. It readily accepts the plow, anticipating seeds to come. Through much tending, sun, rain, and valuable lessons learned well, vision bears fruit. Everything flows within allotted times. Each step, each season is pivotal-important. Every stage of development from the formation of the land at My word to the first fruit picked is orchestrated by Me. I never get dismayed by any step along the way for I know the necessity of each. Because of this knowing there is joy. You are made to walk in this joy, My joy.
Remember, nothing happens overnight and nothing is hidden from My constant gaze. I am active on your behalf. Just because you can always see something, like a seed hidden in the earth, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Beware of making assumptions or speculations based of what you see or do not see. Come to Me and I will still your heart and show you things you do not know.
Therefore, My child, don’t look with an anxious heart nor judge yourself harshly. Embrace your process with determination, for out of it comes the answer, the next stage of growth. The land was created by My word and your life was formed in the secret depths of your mother’s womb. Before there was ever a twinkle in your father’s eye I knew you and My plans for you. Knowing this will keep you from having an anxious, discontent, and disparaging heart. (Philippians 4:6).
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” (Phil 4:6 NASB)
Prayer
Forgive me for being anxious and not valuing the process, the step-by-step progress needed to produce a fruitful harvest. Even though I can’t see behind to curtain doesn’t mean no one is there. You are there actively at work on my behalf. I choose to walk in who You say I am, to receive what You have already done for me. I clothe myself with Your heart of peace and put off all anxious thoughts. I take them captive. I put aside all assumptions and I place myself close to Your heart as I dwell on Your Word of truth. I embrace the full measure of all You ever planned for me to be. I am the twinkle in Your eye.
Reflect and Journal:
1. Have you devalued any of the seasons of your life or held on to any failures of the past?
2. Put aside your anxious thoughts and reflect on being the twinkle in His eye.
1. There are “seasons” of my life that I did not like, that were rough to get through, that tried my endurance and faith, but I don’t devalue them. This was a growth, a learning period in my life. Looking back, I can view all these circumstances and situations with an eye to what it really was….growing up in the faith.
2. Life is difficult, but I’m hanging in there. I know who loves me unconditionally, who wants the best for me, who guides and shelters me in tough times and who is always there for me. I know when He is happy when I write my inspirational poems, do or say something positive, overcome situations by praying about them and for the healing of people on prayer lists. I know when I am “working” for HIM, he is pleased, but then so am I!