Walking up and down the aisles of HEB yesterday, this tremendous cloak of grief came upon me. I felt the grief of my circumstances weighing so heavily that the oppression struck me, and I became overcome with sadness. Tears welled up, and I felt that shaky feeling of uncertainty and vulnerability. I started praying and said in my mind, "Father God, I am at the foot of your cross.
Here is my grief, and I give it to you." He took it from me, and I know that the grief is there at the foot of the cross. I can feel it near at times ready to engulf me if I let it. The nature of my circumstances with the loneliness, the loss of financial security, and the uncertainty often creep up to steal my joy. I have authority over that grief, though. I have the authority through Christ to receive peace.
Matthew 11: 28-30 promises, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
That gentleness has touched me so many times in the last 3 months as well as over the last 33 years of being saved. The gentle hands of Christ have rested on me, and at times I have actually felt their light touch. I feel childlike when He comforts me. I rest in the assurance that God has a plan and purpose for me and my life that I cannot even understand. He is already using my circumstances to minister to others and to me. He is awesome, amazing, and in control.
There is a peace in knowing that He has me. He has you, too, if you have asked Him. All you have to do is call on His name, give Him your life (submit your will to His), and receive the Holy Spirit. Email me if you have questions or want to know more about developing a relationship with Christ. Email me at chelleezell@yahoo.com, or I am on facebook as Michelle Thompson Michaelsen.
Here is my grief, and I give it to you." He took it from me, and I know that the grief is there at the foot of the cross. I can feel it near at times ready to engulf me if I let it. The nature of my circumstances with the loneliness, the loss of financial security, and the uncertainty often creep up to steal my joy. I have authority over that grief, though. I have the authority through Christ to receive peace.
Matthew 11: 28-30 promises, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
That gentleness has touched me so many times in the last 3 months as well as over the last 33 years of being saved. The gentle hands of Christ have rested on me, and at times I have actually felt their light touch. I feel childlike when He comforts me. I rest in the assurance that God has a plan and purpose for me and my life that I cannot even understand. He is already using my circumstances to minister to others and to me. He is awesome, amazing, and in control.
There is a peace in knowing that He has me. He has you, too, if you have asked Him. All you have to do is call on His name, give Him your life (submit your will to His), and receive the Holy Spirit. Email me if you have questions or want to know more about developing a relationship with Christ. Email me at chelleezell@yahoo.com, or I am on facebook as Michelle Thompson Michaelsen.
In John
14:6 Jesus states, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me.”
Romans
3:10 “As it is written: There is none righteous, no, not one.”
Romans
3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans
6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans
5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans
10:13 “For whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
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