Greetings readers. Recently, I was inspired by Mr. Kirk Franklin (whose music I absolutely love and am constantly blessed by) to write an unconventional letter. When I popped in his new CD, it did not take long for the tears to slide down my cheeks. Song number one is entitled Hello Fear. This song is simply a letter to fear, letting it know that it is no longer welcome to rob a christian of his/her abundant, purpose-filled life. I began to think about where I am at this point in my life, and decided to write a letter of my own.
Hello Breakthrough! I have been waiting here so very long for you. It feels so great to finally see and hear from you. I am pleased that you will be staying for a while. I know that you have other people that are awaiting your arrival just as I was, but I just want to bask in your presence while you are here.
Breakthough, I have cried for you so often through my period of waiting for your arrival. I have cried unto my Father from the core of my soul and the pit of my stomach. You see, before you stopped by, I was in a long period of waiting for something to happen in my life. Apparently, my Father knew that I would not be able to handle you if He sent you to me earlier, so He decided to do some work on me to prepare me for your arrival. Now that you are here, I know exactly what I must do...PRAISE!!!!! I am so grateful to my Father for sending you to me, and I am so very excited and anxious to see what He is going to do with you and I next.
I must be honest with you though Breakthrough. I feel undeserving of you. I was not always patient or obedient while waiting on you. Sometimes, I even wanted to take the faith I had in my Father and just toss it in the trash because it felt like you were not coming fast enough. I am sad to say that in the most difficult times of wait, I even doubted that you were coming at all.
But now, here you are, as lovely and beautiful as ever! I pray that I do not abuse you. I pray that I stay humble. I pray that I am able to show my Father that I am grateful for you and for how He is going to use you in my life. I know that He must trust me with you right now, or He wouldn't have sent you. I don't know what He sees in me, but I know that He loves me.
Yes, HE LOVES ME! I am such a blessed child. Well, now that you are here, we have some mighty work to do. I must let others know how I had to wail, pray, and praise for many days and nights to get you here. You must help me testify to others about what my Father can and will do for those who have even the tiniest bit of faith in Him. Others should see you all over me. They should see you in my talk, attitude, and even my walk. Why yes Breakthough, you have absolutly changed my life! By my Father sending you to me..........................I will NEVER be the same again!
Dear Father,
I don't know why You do the things that You do. I know it is not for me to understand. I often wonder why You love me so. I know that with You all things are possible. Thank you for sending the breakthough that will forever impact what You created me for. I want to lift up all those that are waiting for thier breakthough right now. Waiting is a difficult task that You have placed upon us, but I know that You will never leave or forsake us. Please forgive me for the times when my faith was little to none. You do exactly what You say You will do. We just must learn to wait on you. And, when you do answer our prayers and cries, thank You so very much for making it feel so sweet! I love you more and more each day! Amen.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Growing Season...
I gaze into nature and notice that many plants are beginning to sprout, bud, and even bloom. It's still cold outside, and extremely moist. Scientifically speaking, even though we have had a few seventy degree days, the season is still winter. One morning we leave the house with our winter coats, and that same afternoon, we leave our jobs and schools dragging it along after a busy day. The sun has protruded, and graced the earth with its warmth. It is days like this, as few as they are in winter, that strengthen plants enough to begin to sprout, bud, and bloom in a time when they actually should not be able to.
Think of the above situation as a metaphor about life. There are times in our life that simply feel cold. We have messy winters of pain and impatience, among other things. (I, like most people, grow very impatient waiting for seasons to change.) However, just like the sun warms the earth enough to strengthen the plants, our heavenly Father loves us so that He sends just enough of His joy to keep us strong and filled with faith in Him.
Each change a plant makes from the point of a seed to an adult plant is a stage in its growing process. Imagine what our Spring would look like if cold, messy winters stunted the growth of plants. A plant does not just pop out beautiful. It must go though several stages of growth before it is ready to stand tall in its true beauty.
We are like those plants. We must endure some tuff stuff in order to stand tall in our purpose and pure beauty that God wants to display within us. Neither pain, nor the building of patience feels good; but when we endure through it, God rewards us. Its funny, becuase most times, we can not even see the spring in our lives approaching. God simply says its time, and moves in our lives. No more waiting, no more wondering, just praising God for fulfilling His promise to us.
Spring does not mean that you are in the clear. Think about spring. Spring is known for its windy days, rainy days, and even some tornado appearances. However, in spring, at least you have some warmth. The days are not cold, the daylight lasts longer, and beauty is all around you. So, you are able to better deal with a little wind and rain.
Goodbye winter! Hello Spring! I am ready for God to move greatly in my life. And, the thing about spring is that it is always full of surprises. You may enter your yard one morning and only one flower has bloomed. It can storm all day, but you come home that afternoon, and there stands two! My heart smiles when I think about how good God can be even when it simply does not make sense; how good He can be when we know that He shouldn't be; and how good He can be when we least expect it.
Just like that seed or sprouting plant, we have to simply wait through some uncomfortable conditions at times in our lives, but just know that God has a growth plan for us, and everything that we endure, the pain and patience building, is all for our purpose and we shall reap mighty rewards! Hang in there my dear readers. God is faithful and will do everything He promised. Sometimes it just takes some growing to get there.
Dear Father,
In case I haven't told you already today, thank You for loving me! Thank you for sending just enough sunshine to get me through the winters of my life. I thank You for the times of pain and patience building because it was in those times that I grew closer to you. Lord, I realize that all of my growth comes from you and is for your purpose only. I also realize that growth feels uncomfortable sometimes. I love you once again. Please forgive me of my sins, and continue to nourish me. Until we speak again...
Amen.
Think of the above situation as a metaphor about life. There are times in our life that simply feel cold. We have messy winters of pain and impatience, among other things. (I, like most people, grow very impatient waiting for seasons to change.) However, just like the sun warms the earth enough to strengthen the plants, our heavenly Father loves us so that He sends just enough of His joy to keep us strong and filled with faith in Him.
Each change a plant makes from the point of a seed to an adult plant is a stage in its growing process. Imagine what our Spring would look like if cold, messy winters stunted the growth of plants. A plant does not just pop out beautiful. It must go though several stages of growth before it is ready to stand tall in its true beauty.
We are like those plants. We must endure some tuff stuff in order to stand tall in our purpose and pure beauty that God wants to display within us. Neither pain, nor the building of patience feels good; but when we endure through it, God rewards us. Its funny, becuase most times, we can not even see the spring in our lives approaching. God simply says its time, and moves in our lives. No more waiting, no more wondering, just praising God for fulfilling His promise to us.
Spring does not mean that you are in the clear. Think about spring. Spring is known for its windy days, rainy days, and even some tornado appearances. However, in spring, at least you have some warmth. The days are not cold, the daylight lasts longer, and beauty is all around you. So, you are able to better deal with a little wind and rain.
Goodbye winter! Hello Spring! I am ready for God to move greatly in my life. And, the thing about spring is that it is always full of surprises. You may enter your yard one morning and only one flower has bloomed. It can storm all day, but you come home that afternoon, and there stands two! My heart smiles when I think about how good God can be even when it simply does not make sense; how good He can be when we know that He shouldn't be; and how good He can be when we least expect it.
Just like that seed or sprouting plant, we have to simply wait through some uncomfortable conditions at times in our lives, but just know that God has a growth plan for us, and everything that we endure, the pain and patience building, is all for our purpose and we shall reap mighty rewards! Hang in there my dear readers. God is faithful and will do everything He promised. Sometimes it just takes some growing to get there.
Dear Father,
In case I haven't told you already today, thank You for loving me! Thank you for sending just enough sunshine to get me through the winters of my life. I thank You for the times of pain and patience building because it was in those times that I grew closer to you. Lord, I realize that all of my growth comes from you and is for your purpose only. I also realize that growth feels uncomfortable sometimes. I love you once again. Please forgive me of my sins, and continue to nourish me. Until we speak again...
Amen.
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