I wanted to share a testimony. I have been struggling for a while. I am just getting a true understanding of the purpose of trails and tests. Anyway, I got my hair done by a "substitute" hairdresser this weekend. My hairdresser was on vacation for the Thanksgiving Holiday. I often visit the "substitute" when my hairdresser is away, she has a wonderful spirit and does a great job. Anyway, we were talking about trials, spiritual maturity, studying the word, fellowship, prophesy, and hearing a word from the Lord. We both agreed that I needed to hear a word from the Lord. This Sunday when I arrived at church, one of the minister's wives met me at the door and asked me if she could pray for me. I replied, "Sure." I was a little caught off guard and I must admit a little uncomfortable. Keep in mind I have been pleading with the Lord for a word from him. She took me into one of the classrooms and hugged me and began to pray. She aknowledged the trail I was facing, the asked the Lord to give me the strength to hold on a little longer. She prayed about the difficulty and how we just don't want to have the experience, but prayed that I would understand that HE is in control. She prayed specifically for my children, but very specifically for my husband. She prayed for my strength and endurance. This beautiful woman said that people get inspiration from me because I smile all the time, but often people don't realize how much people are carrying even when they are smiling. She said she just wanted to pray for me and stand in the gap. So you see, I needed a word, just a word, and got several...hold on, the Lord is still in control, of course we don't like the trials when we are in them, but he will bring us through them. We had a wonderful time in the Lord yesterday in our church's service. I looked over at my children and thanked the Lord that they were next to me. I thanked him for them. I am learning to depend on him tremendously. It is not easy, but I am being shaped and I am grateful. Of course there are days when I want to scream, but there are days when I hear his word, feel his presence, and don't allow the noise of life to prevent me from doing so.
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I wanted to share a testimony. I have been struggling for a while. I am just getting a true understanding of the purpose of trails and tests. Anyway, I got my hair done by a "substitute" hairdresser this weekend. My hairdresser was on vacation for the Thanksgiving Holiday. I often visit the "substitute" when my hairdresser is away, she has a wonderful spirit and does a great job. Anyway, we were talking about trials, spiritual maturity, studying the word, fellowship, prophesy, and hearing a word from the Lord. We both agreed that I needed to hear a word from the Lord. This Sunday when I arrived at church, one of the minister's wives met me at the door and asked me if she could pray for me. I replied, "Sure." I was a little caught off guard and I must admit a little uncomfortable. Keep in mind I have been pleading with the Lord for a word from him. She took me into one of the classrooms and hugged me and began to pray. She aknowledged the trail I was facing, the asked the Lord to give me the strength to hold on a little longer. She prayed about the difficulty and how we just don't want to have the experience, but prayed that I would understand that HE is in control. She prayed specifically for my children, but very specifically for my husband. She prayed for my strength and endurance. This beautiful woman said that people get inspiration from me because I smile all the time, but often people don't realize how much people are carrying even when they are smiling. She said she just wanted to pray for me and stand in the gap. So you see, I needed a word, just a word, and got several...hold on, the Lord is still in control, of course we don't like the trials when we are in them, but he will bring us through them. We had a wonderful time in the Lord yesterday in our church's service. I looked over at my children and thanked the Lord that they were next to me. I thanked him for them. I am learning to depend on him tremendously. It is not easy, but I am being shaped and I am grateful. Of course there are days when I want to scream, but there are days when I hear his word, feel his presence, and don't allow the noise of life to prevent me from doing so.
Amen!
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