The election stirs up all kinds of emotion for people. We get angry. We get excited. We get worried. We get sad. I think I have felt it all so far. But one thing I am loving is the greatness it has had on my prayer life and walk with Jesus. It has erupted a revival in my life and I pray soon that the same thing begins to happen in our churches. I have felt such an urgency to talk to Josiah and Ava Beth about Jesus and how much we need him. At five years old I was saved so I am praying that all of these talks I am having with my kids will lead them to salvation. Josiah is "getting it"! It's amazing to hear him talk about forgiveness and what Christ did for us on the cross. We talked today about what it means to be a "Christian". I asked him, "Josiah, what do you think it means to be a Christian?" He said, "Well, it means that you believe Jesus is your Saviour and that He died on the cross for your sins and that he is coming back." I am trying to be so sensitive to the Holy Spirit and listen for those times when I need to nurture this yearning in Josiah's heart. Does he fully understand yet? Probably not. But the faith of a child is like no other. So I continue to tell him about Jesus and I continue to long for that day, maybe tomorrow, when he invites Jesus to be LORD OF HIS LIFE. I pray that he can make the 18 inches from his head to his heart SOON!
God is doing an incredible work in my life right now. I'm being attacked, talked about and even made fun of for my blog posts lately but this morning God gave me clear words on how to approach this season I am in right now. This purge in my life is uncomfortable for everyone around me, no one likes change. It's uncomfortable for me too. I have gone through seasons like this before but this time, something is different. I truly believe we are living in the end times. I am not quite sure I know if I am post trib, pre trib or whatever else but I do believe that what is happening in the public schools, the government and even in our churches points to a nation who is no longer UNDER GOD.
Out of all my close friends, I am the only one who homeschools. But my friends know how I feel and they know why I made the decision I did. Pretty soon, when Texas finally has to succumb to the craziness in this world and is no longer considered a conservative state, my friends may be homeschooling too. We must protect our children. Call it sheltering or whatever else you want but if you knew the things happening in other states besides Texas, you would be shocked. Now more than ever, I am glad I have my kids at home with me. It's going to get worse.
I may lose all my friends. My church may end up hating me (doubtful because they love me) and my family may think I have gone absolutely mad. And I have. I am mad at what the enemy is doing and I mad that Christians are not fighting this together.
I will NOT turn from His commandments. I will keep His principles. His word is my ONLY source of hope! He will argue my case and He will take my side! People will harass me without cause but my heart will tremble ONLY at His word! I am insignificant and despised but I will keep HIS commands!
Don't believe it? Read Psalm 119 for yourself!
God, I am in awe of you! You are my LORD! You are the ONE TRUE GOD!
11 comments:
I love your passion, it's contagious!
Amanda, I am so glad you stumbled on to my blog. I don't believe it was an accident. After reading your blog, it seems you and I have a lot in common. I am a long distance runner and have completed several full marathons. I have been craving a run for the last 9 months and since I had a c-section, I still have 2 weeks to go before the running begins. I also love to bake (I baked some amazing pumpkin chocolate chip cookies yesterday). But most importantly, I love the Lord and he is the most important thing in my life. I am thrilled to have a blogger friend in you! God Bless you!! Shay
1 Corinthians 1:18
Keep livin' & preachin' it.
Amen!
I could say so much more, but truly, amen says it all.
I too have felt this same sense of urgency. I feel like Jesus will come for us soon. My husband and I have been talking a lot about the rapture lately. Our kids of course over hear. One night at bedtime our 7 year old prayed, "Lord please come soon, and help me to be patient while we wait for you." :)
Things are changing and I do believe we really are living in the end times. I may sound crazy saying it...but I feel it!
Thanks for sharing your heart and your thoughts. I have enjoyed your posts and I totally agree! My prayer is that I will live like today could be the day and always have that passion to tell others about Him.
Lots of love!
Elizabeth
Thanks so much for sharing your heart! I guess this is a small taste of what persecution feels like. However, I fully agree with you...I think our society has gotten SO used to living in the gray areas...including myself...that when we really seek God's word and realize there is no gray...it's all black and white...it gets very uncomfortable and much more difficult to actually take our stand. I pray I would be able to live by God's word as my guide...not by the "gray rules" of the world.
Peace and love to you!
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Agree with your post...stay strong. Our kids are just too important now to.
I'm a runner, too! great blog!
Thank you for standing up for what is right.
I say Amen sister!
Thank you for standing up for what is right.
I say Amen sister!
*AWESOME* and you will have ONE friend if no one else, ME because I too am so hated right now. I am hearing "You've changed, you aren't the same, you are judging". Yes you are right, I am changed, I am not the same and I am judging. I am a fruit inspector - God speaks of it... I am tired of playing games and no it doesn't feel good when God is tearing up the carpet of my heart and getting the dust and junk out but it must be done. I am more in love with him than ever as he cleans it all away. Pray for me as I pray for you! I have such a burden for my lost friends and I am standing on his promises, they will be saved. They will stop playing games and expecting him to be the emergency savior. They need him to be savior of ALL, every day. Not just in crisis. If they only understood that God has to speak to me and clean me up. I finally 'get it'.
That is such a hard and wonderful place to be!
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