“seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matt. 6:33
Are you safe in HIS Arms?
Or are you still seeking safety in the wrong arms?
A dear friend of mine once told me, “Rae, how can you truly love a man when you don’t love God the way he wants to be loved.”
Wow, that’s deep. It takes a good friend to tell it like it is. But, I have to be honest. I didn’t get it at the time. You see, I’ve been in the church all my life. I know the Word better than most. I knew I loved the Lord. What was he talking about? His words actually hurt, especially since he was a brother I was once intimately involved with. But, I knew he was telling the truth even though I had a relationship with the Lord.
It made me question, “was I loving God enough or seeking the arms of man for safety?”
Isn’t God awesome? He has a way of revealing himself to us if we pay attention.
I question now whose arms I was trying to be safe in. This made my love for God to intensify and start a closer relationship with HIM.
When I was barely eleven or twelve years old and had to grow up quickly due to the death of my father and sister, God was there.
When Mother’s feeble body couldn’t make it any more and she knew she had finished this race, God was there.
When the doctors told me my career as an Engineer was over and I thought my life was over, God was there.
When I lay in the hospital due to the pills I accidentally took, which should have taken my life, God was there.
When my beautiful 20 year marriage ended and I felt all alone in this world, God was there.
When my SUV flipped over 3 times and I walked, did you hear me, walked away from a totaled car, God was there.
Not Man, God kept me Safe!
A wise man, Dr. John R. Adolph, wrote recently about Making Love in the Right Position. This message made me think about what I had been seeking while I was making love in the wrong position. I now know I was seeking safety in the wrong arms.
Praise God I was already Safe in HIS Arms!!! Hallelujah!!
Due to his forgiveness and loving spirit, I can now love HIM the way I need to, CAN YOU?
Are you safe in HIS Arms?
Or are you still seeking safety in the wrong arms?
A dear friend of mine once told me, “Rae, how can you truly love a man when you don’t love God the way he wants to be loved.”
Wow, that’s deep. It takes a good friend to tell it like it is. But, I have to be honest. I didn’t get it at the time. You see, I’ve been in the church all my life. I know the Word better than most. I knew I loved the Lord. What was he talking about? His words actually hurt, especially since he was a brother I was once intimately involved with. But, I knew he was telling the truth even though I had a relationship with the Lord.
It made me question, “was I loving God enough or seeking the arms of man for safety?”
Isn’t God awesome? He has a way of revealing himself to us if we pay attention.
I question now whose arms I was trying to be safe in. This made my love for God to intensify and start a closer relationship with HIM.
When I was barely eleven or twelve years old and had to grow up quickly due to the death of my father and sister, God was there.
When Mother’s feeble body couldn’t make it any more and she knew she had finished this race, God was there.
When the doctors told me my career as an Engineer was over and I thought my life was over, God was there.
When I lay in the hospital due to the pills I accidentally took, which should have taken my life, God was there.
When my beautiful 20 year marriage ended and I felt all alone in this world, God was there.
When my SUV flipped over 3 times and I walked, did you hear me, walked away from a totaled car, God was there.
Not Man, God kept me Safe!
A wise man, Dr. John R. Adolph, wrote recently about Making Love in the Right Position. This message made me think about what I had been seeking while I was making love in the wrong position. I now know I was seeking safety in the wrong arms.
Praise God I was already Safe in HIS Arms!!! Hallelujah!!
Due to his forgiveness and loving spirit, I can now love HIM the way I need to, CAN YOU?
2 comments:
Thank you my beloved friend, your words are like a sweet aroma from a hot apple pie on a summer day.
God is awesome, he is never late. Always right on time. While taking my daily 2 morning hour drive into the city.
The Holy Spirit stirred my heart to listen to Pastor James McDonald teaching on “When Life is Hard”...which gives a memory verse...
"He knows the way that I take, and when his has tried me, I shall come forth as gold"... Job 23-10
Keeping with his awesome and loving spirit he directed me to your blog.
Thank you father for not leaving me, although I shifted positions on you.
Today I submitted all my stubborn, selfish, carnal, disobedient, inconsistent,immoral ways to the one who has never left me.
Jesus Christ my Lord & Savior.
PS….thank you also Ms. Rae, my beloved friend.
Wow, It has been almost four years and yet God keeps showing his love and mercy to us. As I prepare to write my blog for the day, I came across your words that encouraged me. Yes, When life is hard.... God knows.
The scripture testifies:
"He knows the way that I take, and when his has tried me, I shall come forth as gold"... Job 23-10
Job was tried but yet he persevered. I thank God for your continued support, love and encouragement. Like Job, we are coming out like pure Gold!!!!
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