A couple of years ago Darin and I wanted to go to a worship conference that was close by but we were unable to make it happen so I watched it online wishing we could be there!
I was watching as the cameras spanned the audience. Everyone was worshipping God with all their hearts. It was mostly a group of Young Adults.
They were telling Jesus:
We love you
We want to serve you
We want to change our generation
Whatever you ask we will do
I thought to myself that was Darin and I about 10 to 20 and almost 30 years ago
We were completely sold out to God
We too said
Whatever you ask we will do
At that time
I promise you I never dreamed that would include
Staring down Divorce
Never dreamed I would give up everything that had become dear to me
To save my family
And I for sure
Never dreamed God would use an unloving spouse
to produce righteous in me
but He did
I believe He looked down from Heaven and said
This one
She can take the heat
How sad it is
That there are those in that very conference that will face life challenges similar to ours
Statistically
50% of those at that conference I was watching
That eventually get married
Will also get divorced
Unless ofcourse
They too
Can take the heat
If you are reading this blog
If God in His sovereignty connected you with us
Then He knows you have the goods
You too can take the heat
It is unbearable at times
But it’s worth it
I promise it is
Hebrews 12:11-13
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. “Make level paths for your feet,” so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.
I admit
Changing a generation
And doing whatever He asks
Is not nearly as glamourous
As I thought it would be
It does stand to reason
We do serve a King who was born in a stable
We are praying for you!