When I Whisper to You
“As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!” (Psalm 40:11)
Daughter, I know. I know. It is not I who whispers, “You are alone.” It is not I who whispers, “No one sees you, cares about you, loves you.” Daughter, I do not delight to see you in pain, to see you suffering. Your heart cries out, in its weariness, in its grief, and oh, child, I pick it up.
I lift you up, child.
I do not leave you sitting there, hopeless. I do not leave you there crying in an empty room. I fill the space in your heart that feels like breaking. I do repair work (my favorite kind), on you.
I know you want circumstances to change. I know you are frustrated and impatient—after all, you have been waiting so long. . . But my plan is not to bring suffering. If there is pain in a moment, in a situation, know, child, I can break through and be a beacon in the midst of it all.
I whisper . . .
Come, my delight, lay all your troubles on Me. Come, darling, your hand belongs in mine, guiding you forward, moving you past sadness and through these walls into the new place I’ve created for you, a place where my light shines in the midst of dark, where my voice quiets all other whispers, where my gaze upon you buoys you up, teaches you how to stand again, reflects back your smile.
Smile, now, child.
Rise for the joy that is yours to receive. Be surprised by the abundance of joy I have to give you.
I do not hold out on you. I do not leave you. I do not turn from you. I know your troubles. I hear your prayers. I know your desires and pleas. Oh, girl, I’ve got you. I know you. Trust Me now. Trust how I am here.
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“Know that I have a dream for you, and I do not let it go. There is a restlessness in your heart when you feel there is something I have for you but you are not doing it yet. That may be what causes your discomfort, what makes you wonder if you are a disappointment. But we must separate the doing from the being. Who you are is not what you do. What you are able to do—and the freedom that comes from doing what I ask you to do, in alignment with Me, develops you in your maturity. It grows you. Your soul recognizes My voice. I breathed spirit in you, and your soul recognizes its maker. So, let us begin there.” → Taken from “Surrender the Journey,” a free Rush devotional for you and anyone you’d like to share it with. Where do you feel restless, dear friend? Where might you be confusing the doing and the being, and what is God using, right now, to break that false belief?
When done with an open heart, there is great healing and growth that comes through serving. It invites Heaven, the presence of our Jesus, nearer to our own hearts and to those we are ministering to. Join me in prayer, as we surrender our service to the One who bends low: “Thank You, Lord, for pouring out Heaven’s best to fill our emptiness. Shape our lives around practical serving and transform us by the miracle of Your presence and pleasure. In Jesus’ name, amen.” → Read more over at Estherpress.
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