We came back to the car from an hour at the beach and I saw the broken window in the car. I was visiting a dear friend and we had walked a short bit from the parking lot with her two young kiddos. I had left my purse in the back, along with some other gear we didn’t need to carry with us. Someone was watching. I didn’t know it until I thought about it later and saw all the posted signs about not leaving valuables in the car.
I checked the garbage cans in hopes that they rifled and tossed. But they took everything. I lost my purse, my wallet, all the stuff. It was awful. I learned I could fly home without my ID. That evening in my misery, I was blessed by gifts of reading glasses, plane snacks, some cash, a dinner. But I was angry. It was outrageous. I had cash and gift cards in my wallet. We were in a very tough financial time and this made it even worse. The trip had been a gift. The cash in my wallet was a mix of ours and money a friend had given me a few days earlier. I was angry and I felt violated and I was mad at myself for not being more diligent and keeping my wallet with me. I was also feeling terrible for my friend who had to deal with insurance, the deductible and getting a new window. And with all of these feelings I came to the Lord a few days later.
Beth (B) – Asked Lord to forgive me for unforgiveness/judgment of self and others in car break in, damage and purse stolen. Asking for freedom to bless and bless those that took stuff.
God (G) – Rest little one – be still – I have not called you to this. I will carry your sorrows and bring retribution – I AM – you are beautiful and lovely and totally and completely protected. I AM doing the heavy lifting. You walk brilliantly in the glory of me and I cover you with my feathers and guard your coming and going. This was an attack against me and be assured it is done – no more, and the plenty, more than enough, is raining like the gold dust that you saw in your dream – you are covered, you are honored, your way in me is my heart’s delight. I AM is enough – you have chosen and chosen and chosen well – following after me is always rewarded beyond what you can think or imagine – always enough, always protected, always.
B – Thank you Lord
G – I AM is guarding you and your family – you are well. You are safe. You are – I AM says and it is true. Stay in true and rebuke the lie – he (the enemy) screams because you are not listening – it is good to see him in panic because you are safe and it confirms in the natural the bounty in store – he knows and he knows there is nothing he can do because you are in me, believing me, listening to me, agreeing with me – beyond what you can think or imagine there is a HUGE amount of POWER in your choices to be with Me in every area – rewards are grander, greater, more amazing than your created brain can fathom but you will know for all eternity that I AM for you and not against you – I love you, you are mine and I AM yours and it is deep – lodged in the deepest places – well done – it is well – keep smiling, keep walking, keep standing, keep playing, keep peace, trust, faith and beauty – all these things by their very nature confound and confuse those who do not know/trust/rest in me and especially the deceiver – he has LOST EVERYTHING in every area with you in your family and he knows he is defeated by your childlike faith and simple trusting joy and your believing I AM who I say I AM – Yes – it is done! Watch, marvel, awe, all the plenty that is flowing – it is amazing, and it is my joy, my love, my peace, my grace, my mercy and it is in you, on you, around you – watch and see – it is BIG, BEAUTIFUL and I am so excited to see all you do with it. My glory through you. I see fingers – hands wide open and sand pouring into and through – plenty overflowing – it is my way in you – it is for my glory and yes, it is good – nothing wasted – all for Me and the bounty I share is generous, amazing,
Love, love, love – trust me – do not worry – do not be anxious – be still and know that I am God –
B – Thank you Lord. Pockets – in your pocket.
G – You are in my pocket – with me in every situation, conversation, place, thought, every area.
B – Thank you Lord – YES – in every area – thank you for guiding me in every place Lord –
Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,
G – Beyond what you can think or imagine – it is done really, really good – pleasure, in me – I AM is so proud of you – you are my girl, my one and only Beth, uniquely created for this and you are beautiful to me – in every area, every way – it is beautiful – and I love you deeply and it is good – we are together forever and I AM so joyful over you – you are mine and I love you!
Resting, trusting, watching, listening – it is well – watch and see what I AM doing and celebrate with praise and thanksgiving – stay with me in truth and shut your ears and mouth to every thing that is not I AM – I AM – you are – so loved and protected – watch and see. Be still and enjoy – joy, joy, joy – peace – peace – peace – pray, ask, receive and know I AM – it is done!
Isaiah 58:8-9 Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.
Excerpt from Truth In Hard Places