Faith Filled FridayAll of us have experienced rejection on some level. What do we do with it? How do we respond? Why do we wait so long to run to the One who will NEVER reject us? Today’s Love Letter is a beautiful whisper to our souls that we are chosen, never rejected.
Love Letter~ My dear one, I stooped down to lift you out of danger from the desolate pit you were in, out of the muddy mess you had fallen into. Now I lift you up into a firm, secure place and steady you while you walk along My ascending path. I am always here for you; doesn't that give you great comfort? It's the distractions that cause you to stumble and fall. Stay focused so you won't be drawn away. You, My love, are chosen by Me. You are chosen! that should bring you great joy and comfort. Let any feelings of rejection go for I have chosen you. It no longer matters who has rejected you, whether father, mother, spouse, brothers, sisters even children, for now you are Mine and you belong. Did you hear Me? You belong to Me and to My family. Allow My healing to minister to your mind and your emotions, for I have complete healing to offer you. Remember I suffered great rejection but still died that ALL may have life. Beloved, I came to give you life and I desire that you have it more abundantly, but you must decide what you will and will not have in your own life. ~DebraDolce
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Thursday’s Truthful HumorWelcome to Thursday’s Truthful Humor where we pull humor from truth
A letter from son to dad: "Dear, Dad. It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend, because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mum and you. I've been finding real passion with Stacy, and she is so nice, but I knew you would not approve of her because of her piercings, tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes, and because she is so much older than I am. But it's not only the passion, Dad. She's pregnant. Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods, and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children. Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it for ourselves, and trading it with the other people in the commune, for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want. In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS, so Stacy can get better. She sure deserves it! Don't worry, Dad. I'm 15, and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit, so you can get to know your many grandchildren. Love, your son, Joshua. P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Jason's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the school report that's on the kitchen table. Call when it is safe for me to come home! Oh, yes, as parents, isn’t it true that we need to choose our battles wisely! For more encouragement, take a tour at www.trenchclassesunited.com Wednesday’s Word“What are you trying to teach me in this season, Abba?” She desperately wanted to know, to be done with whatever it was she was supposed to learn so she could begin to move forward in life again, to be able to look back and be more than okay with how she had responded to it all. Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Kim-Evinda and Trench Classes United. In the unprecedented times such as these, may we learn to practice believing His Word and taking Him at His Word. Sometimes, especially in difficult times, we just want it to be done, right? Just put another check on our to-do list, get it, got it, good and done! But life doesn’t work that way, or at least it’s not working that way for me right now. Though I’ve talked about and written about letting go and letting God, sometimes it’s as if I’m suspended in midair, white-knuckling the delusion of control, refusing to let go because I just need to know and understand. And the more I cling to this mentality, the less I know, the less I understand at the more unrest I experience. The other day, the realization that this season has been going on for 15 months and I still feel like there’s something I’m not getting hit me…hard! And when He led me to this scripture, I was finally able to figure it out. Light bulb moment! Hebrews 13:5-6 says: 5 Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” 6 So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” But the real victory came when He reminded me to put me in it, which is a powerful exercise that brings the scriptures to life in our life. As I began to write my re-write for you today, He actually had me write it as if it was coming from Him to me…and you. Daughter, don’t love needing to know and understand the why of it all; be satisfied with Me, for I have said and proven that I will never fail you, nor have I ever abandoned you. Instead of crying out about this season, cry out to others with confidence that I am your first helper and companion, your first husband. Because that is true, whom or what shall you fear? When you truly allow Me to be your focus, and not your current season, the One you run to and not from, looking to Me instead of all the what-ifs, you will understand that no one or nothing can take from you what is yours: Me in you and for you. As I read this again, I realize I only need to let go…and fall into His arms, His will for my life, knowing that I can trust Him and His plans for me. My friend, what would your rewrite look like? Love, Kim-Evinda Tuesday’s Truthful HumorWelcome to Tuesday’s Truthful humor where we pull humor from truth!
A boy asks his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?" "That's disgusting. Don't talk about things like that over dinner," the dad replies. After dinner the father asks, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?" "Oh, nothing," the boy says. "There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone." Oh, friends, how many times are we stuck in our own thoughts that we pay others little attention? There is so much to be gained when we choose to listen, really listen. For more encouragement, join our Instagram Community at www.instagram.com/trenchclassesunited and take a tour at www.trenchclassesunited.com Monday’s MessageI will bring you peace I will grant you sleep Come away, Darling and spend time with Me The pestilence retreats From the demons beneath Trampled upon My mighty feet Come away with Me Let your weariness Bring about desires So enlightening Stay with Me As the world fades to gray I will bring to you love incomparable A joyous scene for eternity For you were created for such a time as these A place of retreat Godspeed Bring my people to Me My Word beckons them Stay true to Me and as the world crumbles Remain humble and light to you, I will bring For all My children will worship and sing Joyous lights Stars dangling by a thread string Landing on earth Exploding in green Revealing the utmost magnificent beings Led by an army Surrounded by Me For 'I am Alpha and Omega, The beginning and the ending… Which is, and which was, And which is to come, The Almighty' Omnipotent Above all And with all Will you answer My call? Beautiful daughter You were made Created by Me For such a time as these Forever in love, Your King *Revelation 1:8 -Abigail Rice For more from the author, visit instagram.com/ajourney2life
Faith-Filled FridayHave you ever given something to God to handle and then took it back? Oh, how common this is, right? But even in the taking back, He is there to receive it back when we once again let go and let God.
Thanks for joining us for Faith-Filled Friday with Trench Classes United and Debra Dolce. This love letter is a great reminder that no matter how many times it takes us to finally really let go, He’s there to see it thru to victory. ~Love Letter~ My blessed one, a man's heart is the proudest when his downfall is nearest, for he won't see glory until I, the Lord see humility. I desire that you walk in humility and desire above everything else for you to seek after Me and to do My will. For if you lay down all your desires, all your wants and seek My Kingdom, everything else will be added to you. I have so much for you, more than you ever dreamed of as you submit to My will, to My calling. These struggles are to get you to let go of the control and to step into the River. Come, wash and be cleansed, be refreshed in the River of Life. Come and let Me guide you into deeper truth, let Me speak to you and show you what I would have you do in every situation. Lay down your plans of how this or that will go and seek My way, My plan and then your plans will succeed. Since I have such a wonderful plan for you, why would you not follow My path? Let Me lead and guide you, let Me remove the things that cause you pain. Do not be stubborn and stiff-necked like the Israelites. Beloved, be soft and pliable that I may mold you and make you into a vessel of honor. ~DebraDolce Thursday’s Truthful HumorWelcome to Thursday’s Truthful Humor with Trench Classes United where we embrace truth and share laughter from it.
A very successful lawyer parked his brand-new Mercedes in front of his office, ready to show it off to his colleagues. As he got out, a truck passed too close and completely tore off the door on the driver's side. The lawyer immediately grabbed his cell phone, dialed 911, and within minutes a policeman pulled up. Before the officer had a chance to ask any questions, the lawyer started screaming hysterically. His Mercedes, which he had just picked up the day before, was now completely ruined and would never be the same, no matter what the body shop did to it. When the lawyer finally wound down from his ranting and raving, the officer shook his head in disgust and disbelief. "I can't believe how materialistic you lawyers are," he said. "You are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else." "How can you say such a thing?" asked the lawyer. The cop replied, "Don't you know that your left arm is missing from the elbow down? It must have been torn off when the truck hit you." "What!" screamed the lawyer. "My Rolex is gone!" What happens when possessions become more important than people? Nothing good; that’s for sure! For more encouragement, join our Facebook community @ www.facebook.com/trenchclassesunited or take a tour at www.trenchclassesunited.com Wednesday’s Word pulled and pulled and pulled…and pulled and pulled and pulled. Suddenly the ground began to give way, releasing the little roots that held the bigger root so firmly in place. All of a sudden… Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United and Kim-Evinda. All of a sudden, the big release came and my efforts were rewarded. This root that turned out to be massive finally let go of its dwelling place where it had grown and flourished for over 16 years. The release almost sent me flying to my butt, but the joy of having conquered kept me upright. 😊 When I finally got it completely out of its hiding place I was amazed at its length: The sucker was more than three feet long!!!! Oh, what a feeling it was to have pulled it completely up and out, and yet, it had really taken some work. As I worked my way up the hill in my backyard pulling weeds, inch by inch, or so it felt like, I couldn’t help but find lots of symbolism between the weeds on my hill and the weeds in our hearts. What was even more real was the struggle I’d encounter when I wasn’t quite sure it was a weed because it actually looked so pretty. But isn’t that how sin starts out, appealing to all of our senses, tempting us and luring us until it is rooted in our minds and then it travels down into our souls and thereafter comes out in our actions. The more we feed it by ignoring it, the more embedded it gets in our lives. But at some point, like the weeds on my hill, they begin to choke out the real beauty in life and some deep work must be done. Friend, the soil of our hearts needs to be tended to lest the weeds come and overtake our senses, blocking out all that is good in life. Proverbs 4:23 instructs us to guard our hearts because everything we do flows from it. Have you done your gardening lately? Thoughtfully, Kim-Evinda Tuesday's Truthful HumorWelcome to Tuesday’s Trench Humor where we like to pull the truth from something funny.
A small town prosecuting attorney called his first witness to the stand in a trial--a grandmotherly, elderly woman. He approached her and asked, "Mrs. Jones, do you know me?" She responded, "Why, yes, I do know you Mr. Williams. I've known you since you were a young boy. And frankly, you've been a big disappointment to me. You lie, you cheat on your wife, you manipulate people and talk about them behind their backs. You think you're a rising big shot when you haven't the brains to realize you never will amount to anything more than a two-bit paper pusher. Yes, I know you." The lawyer was stunned. Not knowing what else to do he pointed across the room and asked, "Mrs. Williams, do you know the defense attorney?" She again replied, "Why, yes I do. I've known Mr. Bradley since he was a youngster, too. I used to baby-sit him for his parents. And he, too, has been a real disappointment to me. He's lazy, bigoted, he has a drinking problem. The man can't build a normal relationship with anyone and his law practice is one of the shoddiest in the entire state. Yes, I know him." At this point, the judge rapped the courtroom to silence and called both counsellors to the bench. In a very quiet voice, he said with menace, "If either of you asks her if she knows me, you'll be in jail for contempt within 5 minutes!" Ahh, isn’t it so true that our reputations are either infected or respected by our actions! For more encouragement, join our Facebook community @ www.facebook.com/trenchclassesunited or take a tour at www.trenchclassesunited.com Monday’s MessageWe pray before we eat Before we leave But, do we pray before we speak? What words will we say When our Creator we will meet? Maybe something unordinary… possibly something extraordinary Either way When that day comes and we meet face to face falling on my knees I will say: Father, forgive me for my mortal ways My sinful nature My speak now, save later Rage Stubborn Selfish demeanor Who am I? Not a leader But what have I become? A mother A teacher A calling beyond my skills Because when I pray I pray Your will A place where I feel still Despite the chaos The turmoil and spilt milk Within Your presence I begin to feel A peace A purpose Words bubbling up from beneath the surface My heart of stone Cracking open No longer alone Your blood runs through me Warming my bones This life So new to me A new place A fresh start Engrave your words upon my heart Let me be your instrument Your pen A beacon to Your children Word of God speak Breathe life into me and when I pray I will do so boldly Not only Before I eat and in the morning before I leave Bur during all hours of the day Lord, I dare pray That you mold me Show me your way Before I speak Before I leave Before I make my imprint upon the day Mark my path Lead me straight Shod my feet With the Gospel of Peace -Ephesians 6:15 -Abigail Rice Find more from the author at instagram.com/ajourney2life
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