6 Months down, 5 to go. That’s so crazy to me, especially to see that written down. This month…man this month has honestly been the hardest by far for me. There were definitely joyful moments, but for the most part, it was heavy and extremely draining. But, it was all part of His plan. I went through a lot of “training” and the God of the universe was my instructor. Intense, I know, but an honor nonetheless for sure. It honestly feels like I have gone through war, I am bruised and wounded, but l am clinging to Isaiah 43: “you will walk through the waters, they shall not overtake you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned. I am with you.” That’s exactly how I feel. I feel like I am almost drowning, but I know I won’t, because He has been by my side this entire time. He is good, He is SO good. It’s amazing that I can say that with more confidence than ever after the month I have had! But I can, and I do, and I will shout that from the rooftops.
Ever since the Lord, my dad, has confirmed that I am called to be a prophet, I have been reading up on all the prophets in the Bible. This month, I have been examining Jeremiah’s journey. He had to deal with a lot of people who did not respect him or his words, but he said them anyway because he lived to obey and carry out God’s will. In church yesterday, I came across chapter seventeen and read verses seven through eight. MAN. Yes.
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit.”
This month, God repositioned me, this growing oak, and placed me right by His living waters. He reminded me to always draw from His well and to not rely on myself. He trained me through spiritual warfare, fasting, fighting for my squad, and by experiencing physical illness. I encountered opposition, disrespect, and hostility, and many spiritual attacks from the enemy. All this was training though. I am being molded into the tree depicted in the verses in Jeremiah. Rather than leaning on my own strength, I will constantly draw from HIS waters. I will always trust and hope in Him and rest in His plan for me daily. I will not fear when HEAT comes, and no matter what, my leaves will always be green, speaking life and finding joy in all situations. When things don’t go my way or it seems like I just can’t catch a break or breathe for that matter, I won’t be anxious because I know my God is faithful and will bless His daughter in due time. I will always yield fruit because I am constantly abiding in Him and clinging to His nourishments and feeding my soul with His Word and His Truth.
Ah, so powerful. This allows me to look back at this month and smile. I am so thankful for this month, because God has carried me and has been so faithful. There’s nothing I would change because I know He is good and He will reveal His purposes to me very soon. He has promised an encounter with Him, and I am anxiously expecting to meet Him and feel Him and SEE Him in brand new ways. He is faithful and He is good.
We have to realize this and REST in it. Rest people, rest in the goodness. Have faith to see through the storm and shout away the lies of the enemy. Believe me, if you are going through something and don’t see His goodness, I went through it too. Email me and I will tell you all the crap I went through, but, regardless, HE IS GOOD. Faith and hope should be planted so firm that no storm can uproot it. If you get a ticket or have a sick day, and don’t trust that He is good anymore, check yourself, because HE IS. Be the tree that draws from His waters. Don’t let the heat of the days or seasons shake you. Bring life and joy, and don’t be anxious. He is good, all the time, all the time, He is good.
