Both of my kids are napping. Both of them are napping AT THE
SAME TIME. I kid you not, I just ran down the stairs. I ran down the stairs to
sit at my computer to pour what I’m about to say down on paper. Why? Because God
is incredible. Maybe one person will read it. I don’t know. I don’t really
care. I feel compelled to write this down.
This morning, I awoke before 5. Marley (thank our good Lord)
slept through the night, and I was feeling it. I woke her to eat so that I
could be more comfortable. Then, I crept downstairs. I made myself a cup of
coffee, lit a couple of candles. I felt the urge to update the budget, balance
the check book, maybe download some pictures from my phone to the computer.
But, I fought the urge. I felt the Holy Spirit calling me. I felt Him coaxing
me to open my bible. To sit in the quiet with Him. And, this morning God spoke
to me. No joke. He absolutely, one hundred percent met me right where I was at.
I didn’t hear a whisper. I didn’t hear a low, booming voice from heaven
(although I do believe He works that way too). Nope, the Holy Spirit crept into
my mind and thoughts. He took hold of my heart attitude. He overcame me. I
began to write in my journal. I wrote what the Holy Spirit filled my head space
with. And here it is: “Be patient. Be obedient. I have you right where I want
you right now. Trust me. Enjoy the ride. Raise these babes. Wipe butts. Feed.
Teach. Hug. Kiss. Play. This is where you are called to be right now. Be
present in it. Enjoy it. Minister to those around you, right now. Right where
you’re at. This is my current season for you!”
God has met me before, many a times. He has ministered to a
woman in the depths of grief. He has met me in begging for my son’s life. He
has held me as I waited in fear for MRI results that may change the trajectory
of the life we thought we were going to live. I have cried out, and He has
answered. But, this morning was different. I wasn’t begging Him. I wasn’t
pleading with Him. I am not in a season of crying out to our God for help. I am
in a season of happiness. Of joy. Of peace. I am not wrestling with the fact
that I am no longer in the corporate world. I am happy raising my babes at
home. Sometimes I wonder what action I need to take for the “next step” – in motherhood,
in family planning, in faith, in leadership. But, I didn’t bring that to the
Lord this morning. No, this morning He called out to me through the Holy
Spirit.
In those moments this morning, I felt an overwhelming sense
of faith in the unknown. I felt excitement that I don’t know what God’s plans
are for my life, but they are amazing. I have no idea where He will lead me in
this life, but what I do know is that it’s going to be good… really good.
This is not where the Holy Spirit stopped moving today
though (well He never really stops moving, does He?). I received a text message
from a dear friend. This woman and I are bound together through our babes in
heaven. I responded to her and said this: “I felt the Holy Spirit speaking to
me this morning about my life. So much joy, hope, and peace about my future and
right now in this very moment. Obedience. Live in the now. Enjoy it. He is
working and has plans for me that I don’t even know about.” Through a series of
Voxer messages, it was revealed that she awoke early this morning as well. The
Holy Spirit was speaking to her ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING. Peace in the
future. Peace in the unknown. She felt an overwhelming sense of peace wash over
her this morning regarding her future; a peace she has not felt in a long time.
A peace that only our God can provide.
Another text message was sent to a woman I do life with. She
is walking out a calling in her life that is taking her places she never thought
she’d be. I said this to her: “Your faith and actions are working together, and
your faith is being made complete by what you are doing (just like Abraham’s). (James
2:22) 10 years ago, I’m sure you never would have dreamed this is where you’d
be in life. It wasn’t even a blip of a thought in your mind. And, look how God
has transformed your life?! I see you step out in faith… taking one step, then
another, then another in obedience. That gives me such excitement for the future
and where He will take me!” Her response was astounding. The day before, she
had just taken another step in obedience. It was overwhelming. It was hard. This
text message that the Holy Spirit nudged me to send was a gift from God
straight to her heart. He speaks through US, you guys!
Why do I share this? I’m not exactly sure… because the Holy
Spirit urged me to. He gave me the words. Maybe one person will find
encouragement in this today.
Say the prayer. Send the text. Make the call. Give the word
of encouragement He’s nudging you to give. Our God is there. He’s working in
us, around us, and through us.
Happy Tuesday, Friends!
