Wednesday Word “Help me let go of what could be, could have been, Abba!” She desperately wanted to know how to do this, to be done with whatever it was she was supposed to learn so she could continue 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 of my need to understand the “why” of it all because I just need to know and understand. What I am learning, however, is that the more I cling to this mentality, the less I know, the less I understand and the more unrest I experience. The other day, the realization that this persistent feeling of 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?” 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, I felt divinely encouraged to write it as if it was coming from Him to me…and to 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…again and again and again so I land in 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
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Tuesday Trench Truth Have you ever been so excited about the way something should turn out according to the plan? What do we do when it doesn’t happen, or doesn’t look the way we thought it would?
I recently had that experience with my little Aniesi…I finally became willing to having her cut way down to help with comfort and decrease the matting issue. She’s a silky Terrier, so her hair mats easily. I had done my research, especially about regrowth, and I found a picture of what I thought would be the perfect cut/style for her. Took her to the groomers and could hardly wait to pick her up. It was nothing like what I had planned. I was so incredibly disappointed I can’t even put into words, but then another feeling began to consume me. I was so ticked off and wanted to scream “What about the picture did you not understand?!” But I didn’t. I can’t even tell you how much biting of my tongue I had to do while I paid for the cut and gathered my now weird-looking fur baby in my arms. To say I was angrily exasperated is putting it mildly but instead of taking it out on the groomer, I let it out in my car, ending up in tears of frustration. Every time I look at her now, I remind myself that her hair will grow back, and at least I didn’t say anything that I need to take back. So grateful for His grace that helps me be gentle in times of frustration and anger. In His Grip, Kim-Evinda Monday Message Have you ever been lost and refused to ask for directions? And when you look back on seasons of your life, isn’t it so easy to say could-have, should-have?
Thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Abigail Rice and Trench Classes United. Today’s poem is poignantly on time for such a time as this. I’ve been here before This town This place But now the clouds have rolled away The sun is beaming down The wind rolling around and the thoughts They pound But different now The same place The small town But with a new heart now No more running No more hiding Now is the time to start shining To be brave To be bright and remember on whom I rely The Helper that resides That keeps me alive Breath by breath Step by step Now is the time For perhaps you were created for such a time You were born for a divine mission A holy destination Is your choice to partake in Are you willing? Why are you waiting? The ground is breaking The seeds are germinating Are you prepared for the partaking? “Therefore, brethern, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you; for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble; for in this way the entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly supplied to you” - 2 Peter 1:10-11 Abigail Rice |
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