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Monday’s Message Happy Monday, and thanks for joining us for Monday’s Message with Trench Classes United and Abigail!
You weep in the morning though you should rise with grace As the daylight saves, we tend to lose our place Our hearts grow weary and our dreams glean leery Worrying about the day ahead when our mind should be at rest instead Will spring ever come? Will we ever see the sun? With fields full of flowers in bloom we reminisce on the past When we were young and so giddy yet all we feel is pity Forgetting that today is a new day, a day the Lord has made great and we should rejoice, and be glad in it Because right now, this time is what we are given living in a story that is has been well written So, we wake up with a smile on our face knowing that today is the day the Lord has made Yes, I will choose to make it the very best day Abigail Faith-Filled Fridays Welcome to Faith-Filled Fridays with Trench Classes United and Love Letters from God as written thru Debra Dolce.
Love Letter~ My dear one, when you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, nor will the flame burn you. My love for you is so complete that no matter what happens I will be with you, for I never leave you, I never abandon you. My eye is single for you and there is so much I have for you. Do not limit what you think you can have, for it can be yours. Do not think, "Oh, if I can just have this much." My love, that is actually a poverty mindset that you can break. For there is no lack in My Kingdom and I have made My home in you. So believe My Word, ALL of it, not just the part you like, for I am My whole Word, not just parts. I give you all of Me, all My riches, all My gifts and I have made it possible for you to receive and walk in it all and I ask for you to give Me all of you. Beloved, let Me love you to life, to health and to the fullness I offer. Wednesday’s Word Have you ever experienced something and then in that moment or sometime thereafter realized it coincided with God’s promises?
Thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s Word with Trench Classes United. I am so glad you joined me for a little break! In my mid-30s, I was blessed with a BFF with whom I did everything with. We even became roommates and I realized shortly after that that God was restoring what the enemy had tried to steal from me because of my early childhood. It was one of my most joyful seasons in life. A couple years into that season, she got engaged and began saving for the wedding, which required moving back home with her parents. She invited me to move in, too, because I was saving for a new home that was being built and wouldn’t be ready for about 6-9 months. That season of hanging out with her parents was again, another season that God restored what the enemy tried to steal Joel 2:25: parents who loved and nurtured not just her, but me too, and not in a smothering type of way. I didn’t have this as a child growing up, and while I was in this season, I was so aware of their love. Their love truly helped to enrich my faith. Pops, as I like to call her dad, was a gentle quiet giant, soft-spoken, a man of few words, but when he spoke your ear just went to this soothing voice that always had some piece of wisdom bathed in love to offer. He was incredible loving to his family and he was no different with me. He would always leave the light on whenever either one of us would go out, and sometimes he’d even wait up, especially if I was out on a date with someone he didn’t know 😊 Oh, but those were the days…do you ever do that, look back and think, wow, life was so simple then? And yet, it was woven into the tapestry of our stories for multiple reasons as God does use all things to help us become more and more like Him. These were heavenly days with heavenly-like parents and I’ll cherish them for always. What brings these memories to the surface of my heart? I received a text the other night from my BGG’s husband letting us know that Pops had been rushed to the hospital and was in ICU with a serious infection which was affecting his blood pressure, so much so that they had to intubate him. Two hours later we received another text saying his body was shutting down. We left immediately for the hospital and what I saw when I finally reached him rendered my heart broken. He was pretty cognizant of his surroundings and wasn’t too happy about the tube coming out of his throat helping him to breathe. I bent down, brushed his hot forehead, and silently ordered fear to leave. I began talking with him. Mom and the rest of the family almost simultaneously said, He hears you, Kim.” I was telling him how thankful I am to have a pop who always left the light on for me, that him leaving the light on inspired me to be a light to and for others and that I would leave the light on; I would keep encouraging others in the dark. I told him he that he had always been like a father to me. He raised his hand and I could just tell he wanted to speak. I squeezed his hand and turned to let someone else up by his face. Others took their turn at his side and we stayed for a couple of hours. Before I left, I looked into his glazed gray eyes and said, “Pops, I know you’re tired; if you want to fight this, fight this; but if you want to let go, that’s okay, too. But for now, just close your eyes and rest. I love you.” 27 hours later, he let go and went to entertain the angels with his amazing sweet, silky smooth voice, welcomed by the ultimate Father who is rewarding him for being a father to the fatherless, and I was one of them. His unconditional love that always left the light on has inspired me to be a light that never goes out for others. Love, Kim-Evinda Monday’s Message We fight…without having the right words to say
and In the end knowing it’s our fragile hearts that will have to pay Pay the price for those words that cut like a dull, rusty knife Wounding and scarring until someone decides to be big enough to say “sorry” But is that truly enough? We act so tough Like our hearts were meant to play rough But they were created to guide us To pull us, yet we fight them Craving our body’s desires We throw everything else straight down into the pit of fire Tough? Liar. You may be brave enough to take on this world But that doesn’t mean you always need to roar Roar when it’s necessary But love like it’s temporary Here today and gone tomorrow not something you just pick up and borrow Hold on to that love for dear life Those words aren’t worth feeding your prideful fight Instead, Fight for light Fight for love The one sweet precious gift you were given from above So be tough in your pursuit of His love Because one day this world will not be enough and He will come back and ask “My precious Daughter, what have you done?” and you can proudly respond I fought with desire and let Your love fuel the fire Abi Faith Filled Fridays Oh, I just love confirmation, don’t you? Especially when it comes when you’re not looking for it! Thanks for stopping by for Faith Filled Friday’s with Trench Classes United. Enjoy today’s Love Letter from Debra as she mirrors God’s heart for you.
Love Letter~ My warrior, because I, the Sovereign Lord, help you, you will not be disgraced. Therefore, set your face like a stone, determined to do My will, and know that you will not be put to shame. My love, I will be with you and within you wherever you go. I will lead you in all your ways as you acknowledge Me. Do not limit Me, for there is nothing I cannot accomplish. When it is dark ahead, remember I am the Light that goes before you. When you feel you're walking into the enemy's territory, I will guide you with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, just like I did the children of Israel. Do not doubt My favor upon you for you are My disciples, showing the way to a lost and dying world. People all around you are desperate to know that there really is a God and to know that I love them, that I am with them. Beloved, break through that "religion" with My love and My power; let My light shine so bright through you that My power cannot be denied and speak life everywhere you go. Debra |
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