So here is the thing. My husband is going to retire, for the second time, on May 31st. All sorts of thought come to mind. My freedom seems to be threatened. And yet, the truth be known, Him whom the Son sets free, is free indeed. The power over us is not given to nay man. Yet, if married, we are subject to our husbands. Even if they are not believing in or following the Lord.
Amazing things happen when we submit ourselves to Him who judges justly. The Lord can turn the heart of the king. Last night my Mom called and needed some money due to a mistake in using funds and not paying estimated taxes, She is 86, and she is doing the best she can do. Due to a previous happenstance when my husband gave a gift to my brother for his children, and it was not appropriated properly, and the offense that remains, a very strong "No" erupted from him during my conversation with my Mom. I felt terrible, yet was not going to go against what he had said. He wanted me to give her the money I got from the garage sale for Israel. I knew this was not right as a strong word about the Israel fund was only for Israel, I could not release it, although my soul was being pulled in that direction.
After much reasoning out loud, and justifying and questions...he decided to give her $200.00 after making stipulations. Funny how we are, after being burned, we are not willing to give people anything. We are skeptical, self-protecting and also close our hearts. Here was a need, a widow and the ability to help, yet past occurrences within the same family made it difficult to believe and trust and therefore, this "Jericho" was shut up! I was praying and letting it go as it was not within my realm to grant this request. I believe his healing may even be contingent on this action. He needs to choose life, as we all do. Lord help us live in the light and hear you calling so we will respond with the Father's heart.
Enough already! Need to go walk.....May He give you the right stuff today as you follow Him.
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