Sunday Sabbath September 6 2015  “BUT…I DON’T KNOW HOW”

WORDS ARE SO POWERFUL!  I believe most of us do not often realize just how very powerful our words really are.  Both spoken word and written word.  However, sometimes I think that the written word has a bit more strength to it.  I wrote a blog a few days ago with the comment: “There are so many people I know who have lost that child-like wonder that once resided in them as children.”  A reader responded to what I thought were just simple words.  But to this reader it seemed the words I wrote pierced her heart like a knife.  She said the comment “made me stop, think and realize that is exactly ME.”

She wrote quite a lengthy response that opened my eyes to the power of the words I write; words I thought were simple at the time I wrote them.  The written word can have a profound impact on what they reveal to someone else. Her personal information  I will not reveal, but I would like to share her closing last line.

“I just want to enjoy life, what little I have left.  “BUT … I don’t know how.”

To me, the most powerful words she wrote is:  “BUT…I DON’T KNOW HOW.” I believe her response to me was profound.  My heart aches tremendously for what she is going through.  I only hope that something I write will help turn the situation as it is, into something new and beautiful to help her.

The email I received gave me pause to think about a lot of different things.  One, we should never look at another person and come to judgement on who they are, why they do what they do, or what they are going through.  Secondly, when someone is hurting we should more readily be available with words that heal rather than with words that hurt.  My third thought is that we should try to be the best person we can be and extend a helping hand to others who are hurting, either physically, spiritually, emotionally, or financially.  All I know in this situation is that I want to give words that will heal and help…BUT…I DON’T KNOW HOW.  And that truly is the sad part.  How do I do something when I don’t know how?

And as I write the last sentence above it comes to my mind, I don’t need to know how to do everything.  All I must do is ask God to take care of the situation, and to let me know what His will is for me in this situation, and then be willing to follow His directions.  I have no answers.  It is only God that can heal the broken hearted, touch and heal the sick, and place peace in the heart and soul of those who are in pain.  And so it is to God that I turn and lift up my prayer.

THIS IS MY PRAYER:

“Oh Lord, thank You for being a loving Father that chooses to give His children all good things.  Thank You for dying on the cross that we may have eternal life.  Thank you God for being the provider of all we need as your children.  Thank You that we can bring our words to You, and You hear each word we pray.

Lord, forgive me for the times I forget who You really are, for YOU ARE MY GENEROUS FATHER.  Lord, forgive me for the times I forget who I am, FOR I AM YOUR FAVORED DAUGHTER.  Thank you Father, that You desire to take care of me that I may have the time to seek Your presence and Your favor.  Lord I give myself to You and I come asking favor that You will touch and heal the one who wrote to me who is in such pain and turmoil.  I pray that You will take her burdens and pain from her that she may be healed both physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  Give me the words to speak to her that they will be healing words, and she will know that they come from You.  All the promises of the Old Testament have become “yes promises” through the death of Jesus on the Cross.  Thank You that you have opened Heaven’s resources to meet all our needs.  Thank You Father for your healing power.  I now ask that Your healing power be released over the writer of the powerful words I received today.  You know who she is, where she is, and all that needs attention.  I pray that your healing hand is upon her at this very moment, starting its good work in her body and life.  Give me direction to follow Your will that I will be a faithful daughter to You, my generous Father.  Amen”

I do hope she will read today’s blog and not be offended by anything I have written.  Hopefully, others who read this blog will take these words to heart and remember to be the extended hand of the Lord, both through action and words.  REMEMBER THE WORDS YOU SPEAK ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN YOU KNOW. And the prayers you pray reach a mighty and powerful God!

TO BE HIS HAND EXTENDED

By Kathleen Martens

September 6, 2015

To be a hand extended

Is but part of the task

The Lord intended.

We are to be

His hands and feet

Until the day that we meet.

We are also to be His ears

While taking each step

In the direction He steers.

We should also be His heart

Seeking daily

His way to start.

Our eyes should be used

Seeing those in pain

Hurting and so bruised.

And our mouths speak healing

With words of love and grace

To a world that’s reeling.

And the words that we say

Should ring God’s promises true

Through each and every day!

Offering peace and grace

While teaching others

To seek God’s face.

I think this was the most time consuming and thoughtful blog I have ever written. Also, my most difficult one to write. I hope the readers who need this prayer will take this prayer with them and read it daily, believing in the promises of God to heal and to be near to them at all times.  There may be more than one who claim the prayer for themselves.  God is real.  Lean into Him and accept His healing peace.  Let Him restore you in body, soul, and spirit.  Accept His love and practice having joy in your life even if it is only for a moment at a time.  God wants to draw each one of us close.  He is an up close and personal God.

Please know that I extend my love to each and every one who reads my written words.  May my words bless you and in some way give you hope and peace in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Good night and God bless you.