Saddened and in great anguish he sat, in his favorite spot in the wooded area, the bench in the woods, to which he visited almost daily. It had come to be his place of solace, his place to which he went to talk with, be in the presence of, and just be alone, with the LORD. As he had now come to do so often, he desired to seek, talk with, and be with GOD.
Today, as he had many times over the past several months, sometimes the entire day, he found himself heavy laden, under attack from the evil one and burdened with concerns. As he had many times in the past, he cried out to the LORD, pleading for peace, and love. He cried out to feel and to know; GOD was there listening and offering comfort as only GOD could.
JESUS surprised him today though, as never before. Today JESUS came and sat with him. For alongside him, he felt a presence, as if there were someone sitting next to him, on the bench in the woods, and it was then, he knew, it was JESUS in spirit.
The next 10-15 minutes seemed like hours, just talking with JESUS, there on that bench, in those now Holy woods. He did not want those moments in time, to come to an end.
However, JESUS said to him, “I must leave now, leave, but not leave you. I will strengthen you. I need you to faithfully endure, as I shall always be with you and you shall endure and be blessed. I promise.” It was then he said, “Thank you LORD, and I shall do, come what may, your will.” It was then JESUS left him, not alone, but consoled and in peace on his favorite spot, the bench in the woods.
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I think this points to the importance of having a Holy place for us and the LORD to meet. During those times when we don't sense HIM as strong being in that place where we know HE met us before is encouraging & reminds us of past promises fulfilled, past strength given, & how HE was faithful to be w/us in times past & will continue to do so in the future, if you (we) continue to seek HIM.
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~Lela
Thank you Lela, it is truly a blessing of encouragement to read, see in black and white, that the point was received. GOD truly is faithful, as HE calls us to be. Being created in HIS image, and expected to seek HIM and live HOLY, is not always an easy task, but being called to worship HIM, "...in spirit and truth," is a must. GOD BLESS.
ReplyDeleteI love it when you're down and out, asking for help, and somehow, even though you can't see Him, you know He's there.
ReplyDeleteThere was a time, and I should get back into the habit of doing it again, when I was reading the Bible everyday. For 6 months I read a portion of it daily.
I felt so at peace then, and I could see the beauty around me, and when I stopped, I haven't felt that way since.
Common sense would tell me, it's time to start again.
I have to agree with you PSW, we all need to have that daily biblical nourishment to edify and strengthen us.I appreciate you sharing the, "peace," you experienced as a result of your obedience to reading and applying the word of GOD to your life, daily. So yes, I agree you need to, and beseech you, to "start again." As you already know it leads to blessings as HE promised.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to find a place/time when I can be alone with the Lord. The only opportunities I have are when I wake up before my children, or during my commute, although my son is with me, we both sing along to the Christian music on the radio, and there, the Lord comforts me and gives me strength. Thanks Shaun, for this blog. I praise the Lord for bringing us together. May you continue to be blessed as you walk the path that he has laid for you.
ReplyDeleteShaun my nephew so highly spoken and true words that this is an gift that God had granted you I know you know the Lord his greatest his words and his faith I to been and long time for me, but when you ask this question from me it touch my heart so early in the morning I was waked at 3:15 a.m. to read what you ask to do. it touched my heart with flow of tears that Jesus have never left me it took me back to the time when the spirit had talken to me and had put the glow on my face with tears that could never stop of joy that I was truly bless I now try to stay strong and obedience and biblical by keeping God first at all times in my life it hard.I know you love the Lord and I know you try your best to stay on and straight path if this is your life this remind me of the Lord when he sit under the tree to talk with his father. Honestly Shaun I needed this,this morning thank you and continue to do God work may the Lord continue to Bless you love you always
ReplyDeleteMy Dearest Auntie...You have no idea how your words have, "Stirred my Spirit." I was moved to share this poem with you, and I am, tears flowing writing this and claiming I know now and am receiving ABSOLUTE CONFIRMATION, that it was GODS will for me to do so. May your blessings from heading and acknowledging --"...Honestly Shaun I needed this,this morning thank you ...,"-- HIS calling for whatever task it is you are Pre-Destined to complete, be over-flowing. Wheeeeeewwwwww,GOD is GOOD!!!
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