Blessed be the lord
I went through my share of financial difficulties. That season was hard. We had to rent our condo to make ends meet and all 4 of us were living in a 1 bedroom that my sister rented for me in her house. It was so difficult that my husband ended up moving out after a few weeks, he was not used to living with other families. I remained there with our kids. I vividly remember one night, I was so sad, hurt, and in disbelief, I wondered many times why my money was disappearing. This particular night while I sat looking out the window, and while my children slept, I cried to God with everything in me. I begged and asked why Lord, I don’t understand why just as my paycheck comes in the bank it’s taken right out, why am I on negative, my account was on negative always. I said Lord you know my heart; you see my kids need clothes, but we are living on hand-me-downs. What else do you want me to do? Oh, I cried so much to the Lord, I remember holding a towel to my mouth so no one would hear me cry. Eventually, I fell asleep, I was so tired. Then suddenly as I slept, I heard someone call me “Diana, Diana” twice, it was a deep man’s voice, I thought it was my husband but after less than 30 seconds I remembered my husband was not there. I realized the Lord heard my cry and was calling me by my name. I was so nervous; I am pretty sure I was not in the posture I needed to be to hear him. However, just the fact that I know it was the Lord my heart rejoiced. I said a few times Lord I am here; I am here please talk, I was desperate to hear His voice again, but it did not come back to me at that moment. I was not walking with the Lord as I knew I should have been, yet, He was so merciful, the Lord Jesus heard my cry and answered me. I shared my experience with my loved ones but they said I was just tired and heard wrong. It has been over 20 years since that night and as I write this, it still brings tears to my eyes.
I was blind, I did not realize that when my children grew out of clothes, I kept receiving good used clothes for them which was their perfect size. My children were eating and never went cold or hungry. I had to pass through this season to understand that even though I did not have what I wanted I had what I needed for that season.
The Lord’s plans for us are to prosper and never to harm us. There were a few things that as husband and wife we were not doing right, we were not bringing blessings to our family. I write this to encourage you to never give up. There is a light inside of you that will never be turned off. You were called by the Lord and He longs to communicate with you. He has so much He wants to give you; He just needs you to surrender it all to Him. During hard seasons of your life command your heart to BLESS THE LORD, because the Lord gives and the Lord takes, but we are to bless His Holy Name in good times and in bad times, when we hurt and when we are happy, say it with me BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD!
Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, thank you for reminding me where you took me out of, for loving me despite my errors and mistakes, with my righteousness I am nothing but filthy rags; however, Lord God I have been cleansed white as snow, from ashes to beauty, by reason of the blood of Jesus. As your children read this Lord remind them they are not alone and surround them with your infinite love. In the mighty name of Jesus – Amen!
Psalm 103: 1-4
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits – who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion …