God uses many things to “still us,” to quiet our world long enough for His Loving Truths to penetrate and transform us. He can use anything, but He chooses what He knows will best “still” each of us inwardly. To be still on the inside is of immense importance and brings His glory to us as He allows us to bask in and then learn to apply His Truths and Love to our lives.
“Mark, there’s more here than meets your eye.” That can be so true in our daily lives.
God: Let Me show you what I can do in this; with this; through this. Keep your attention and focus on what I will do and not on the situation itself. Don’t limit your reactions to circumstances to your physical senses and understanding. Let Me show you how to see everything from ABOVE. This will allow you to always stay open to my blessing in everything.
Kimberly, our good friend in Oklahoma, had a birthday last Friday. We talked on the phone briefly on Friday and the following she sent us was such a blessing we just had to share it with you.
Dear Mark and Ann~
Matthew and I spent time praying for you after your birthday phone call. As we were praying, HOLY SPIRIT revealed more of HIS current work in HIS beloved – – not to prevent the fire, but to be with us in it – not to calm the storm, but to be with us in it – whether we burn, or drown, or get swallowed by a big fish, or come through without smelling like smoke, or get to the other side supernaturally – whether we are persecuted, jailed, supernaturally released, or martyred for our faith – – it’s not up to us to prevent the situation. It’s not up to us to resolve the situation. It’s not up to us to avoid the situation. We rest. We rest, and we praise HIM knowing the trustworthiness of our GOD through it all! HIS intentions are so so good. And it is in HIM that we live and move and have our being!
Genesis 50:20 – You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
How wonderful to remember GOD’s intentions trump everyone else’s! It doesn’t matter what the enemy’s intentions are toward us…. it doesn’t matter what man’s intentions are toward us… it doesn’t even matter what our own intentions are…. GOD’s intentions prevail! HE must increase. We decrease by trusting HIS intentions in every situation. Glory be to GOD!
Much love from both of us to both of you!
Dwelling in HIM,
Matthew and Kimberly
Thanking and praising God in all things,
Mark