Flames of Fire Ministries, Inc.
A Restoration and Empowerment Ministry.
"He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants."
"He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants."
- Psalm 104:4 NIV
Keep going!
I was at a prayer meeting yesterday and there was conversation about a friend's 10 month old grandson trying to reach an objects in front of him. This babe was crawling towards the object , and his dad kept moving it further away, as he was moving towards it. It got to a point the child was getting irritated and frustrated, but kept going with dogged determination. He finally possessed his prize. The father was not trying to frustrate the child ,but was challenging his ingenuity, and testing his tenacity and perseverance. He knew what was best for his son, in the long run.
I believe this is a healthy perspective for us to have in difficult times.
Life's little exercises are so important, the earlier the training the better habits we develop. Yes, our Father in Heaven loves to give us good gifts, but He knows are frame ,and I do not believe He wants a bunch of spoiled or entitled Sons and Daughters.
Does it seem in our day it has become an instant microwave society? It’s now or never. Then we throw a tantrum at God or others, if we do not get what we want when we want it? Come on ! How did that habit start or when?
As my friend was describing this scenario I felt how many times in my own life it looked like something I wanted was ‘ in sight’ , but the closer I got , the further away the goal seemed to be.
I had a choice whether to give up, or press on. It seemed even when I had to really labor for what I wanted , when I finally got it, it seemed all the the more precious. Possible an even more grateful heart? Now where in my bible do i see that life will be an easy journey.
I felt there is a lesson in this for all of us. That our heavenly Father is actively working in our lives to produce character, tenacity, perseverance, etc. That delay is not denial, but there ARE lessons He wants us to learn.
I also felt there is a number of people out there in similar circumstances and the Lord is saying, “stay in position, keep moving forward, one foot , or arm in front of the other. Keep going, even if it is a ‘ crawl’, not to be weary in well doing, because in due season you will reap, Galatians 6:9, ( author's paraphrase). Even if it looks like nothing is happening now, I am working behind the scenes for a greater work in you. “ Remember all, God’s word says He will work all things for good, Romans 8:28, ( author's paraphrase).
Even if what our target is , looks further away , when we think we are getting closer to it, He is stretching us . Please remember the “ rubber band ‘ will not break. His word says he will not give us more than we can handle. Often times He and us don't agree with what I can handle. However, at that , moment when we think we are going to break, His grace and strength kick in. He is the creator and I am the created and I need to TRUST, He knows what He is doing.
It is out of His love for us , I believe He wants to see what stuff we are made of. Keep PUSH ing., Pray Until Something Happens! His grace will be sufficient for us.
In these frustrating times I like to ask the Lord what are you trying to show me? That is often now , the first place I go in my head. And yet sometimes I say to Him, “Isn't my gold shiny enough yet”? We have all been there.
I also feel that we have choices , and that none of us will escape the consequences of our choices. So it would be in our best interest , to make good ones.
His ever vigilant eye is watching to see how we are handling the obstacles and delays in our way. It is preparation for what's ahead. I believe. God is into overcomers, and that is what I believe He is attempting to produce in us.
Someone needed to hear this, keep going , you will indeed have victory, God has not forgotten your address. Hmmm I think I am in that group! He is also saying , “ Out of sight is not out of mind”.
Josephine Marie Ayers/ Flames of Fire Ministries , Inc.
www.flamesoffire.us /June 22, 2017
Macedon, NY 14502
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josephine@flamesoffire.us
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