Seasons of Change

The past month or so has been an absolutely incredible and life changing time for me.  I’ve spent many late nights hearing from God in ways I never have before.  It has been exciting beyond words to be so close to our Father.

Even so, times change.  My last post was on how God tests us and I feel that I may be in that season right now.  How will I react after having spent so many wonderful times with Him now that I am not hearing so many wonderful things to share with you?  Will I go back to just living life or will I continue to spend time in the Bible and read about who He is?  Will I get crabby and angry?  Will I get impatient?  Will I get frustrated?

Just a night or two ago, I felt an overwhelming sense of peace.  It was nothing like I’d felt before.  It was as if everything was ok in the world for once.  The day following I couldn’t shake the impression in my spirit that God is on the move and preparing something wonderful – maybe that is just for me, or maybe it is for us all.  Time and patience will reveal whatever it may be.

Compared to the past month or so, now feels quiet and dry.  I’m still listening and waiting, but the leading has backed off.  I’m convinced that our Father is checking to see what my intentions are.  Have I been sharing these blogs with you just for my own sake?  Or, have I been sharing them with you with honorable intentions of hoping to see you grow as I also grow?  I shared with our Father my heart.  I told Him I will love Him and trust Him no matter how I feel or what I see.

We all go through very dry spiritual times, but I think it is important to still be tuned into what our Father is doing.  After all, it really isn’t about us, is it?  I know I certainly don’t ever want to be overly proud of things to the point that I think I could do all of this on my own.

Every word I have written (short of typos and poor spelling) have come to me directly from the Lord.  I have vowed to only blog when I know I’ve heard from Him.  I will never write anything here on my own.

I love our Father with all my heart.  I am thankful tonight that I have a warm bed to crawl into, a pillow to put my head on, blankets to pull up over me, and my wonderful wife to cuddle with.  I’ve tucked my beautiful son into bed and realize that he is truly a magnificent treasure to me that nothing in this world can compare to.  I’ve been blessed with so very much and I am so very thankful for it all – family, friends, health, and yes, even things.

I hope as you read this, you will know that even when we don’t hear from our Father like we hope to, that He is never farther away than our next breath, that His arms are around us and that He is treasuring us and thinking wonderful things about us.

God bless you and may you continue to seek out our Father no matter how you feel and no matter what season you are in.

Your brother in Christ,

Ed