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    Get Your Hands Off My Stuff

    Wow. That's all I can really say... Have you ever believed something to be true, but then when you actually experience it - it completely knocks the wind out of you...you're stunned. This just happened to me...I just received a divine message from the Lord - "get your hands off My stuff." Lately, I've been experiencing a series of P&G (Patience & Grace) tests...I've failed most of them. :-) I'm not discouraged though because I know that God will work my impatient nature out of me eventually...There isn't enough room for it if He's going to stay in my life. Anyway...the more I learn about relationships, the more tests (I feel) have been set in front of me. Have you ever had a friendship in which you feel a little neglected at times? Your friend seems to be extremely busy at some points (or all of the time in some cases) and you feel as if you don't measure up on the importance scale. I've been the busy friend and I've been the neglected friend. In either situation, it is really easy to want to call up the other friend and tell them your feelings and how their actions are affecting you. Don't do it. Seriously - don't. You'll only exacerbate the hurt feelings. Last night, God stunned me. I was praying about a friendship in which I felt as if I'd been temporarily placed on the back burner. It was frustrating for me and I really wanted to take matters into my own hands. But I felt God saying, "get your hands off My stuff"...so I surrendered in the moment...giving the situation to Him. He got an earful from me about my feelings - not complaining...just informing. After sharing, I asked Him to take care of the situation for me because anything I would say (in my emotional state) to the friend would probably frustrate and perpetuate the problem. I asked Him if I could express my feelings at whatever point He saw as appropriate. Not even 30 seconds later, my friend called and said that s/he had been sleeping but woke up and thought of me...knowing that s/he should call me. I was able to share my feelings and we worked through finding a balance together. Stunned. Tell me there is no God and I'll know you're a fool (Psalm 14:1). Tell me God doesn't want to hear about your feelings and troubles and I'll reassure you that He cares. "Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7  
    Tags » 1 Peter 5:7 Learning About God Psalm 14:1 Surrender in the Moment
    • 3 March 2011
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