I can testify to the Lord's faithfulness, Junette and I waited on the Lord since his promises in 2001, and we waited on Him, and since March 2010, we have entered into his Joy.
Yesterday on our way back into BC we stopped for gas in Blaine. The only person behind the counter was a 24 year old east Indian Muslim young lady. I asked her if she wanted to go to Heaven? I then gave her a presentation on the Gospel, and told her that I was going to lend her a DVD of a Muslim leader whom Jesus appeared to, and that made her very interested,
I asked her if I gave her a Gospel of John in the meanwhile if she would read it? she said yes, so I gave her one with a rose, I just can't wait to lend her the DVD, Since I know where she works, I am leading her to Jesus slow but sure, If I can only tell you how if feels to be an effective servant for our Lord, I just can't put it into words. My best depiction is that my heart swells and goes up into your throat and tears fills your eyes, and a Joy fills your soul.
Psalm 13
Lord, how long must I wait? Will you forget me forever? How long will you turn your face away from me? 2 How long must I struggle with my thoughts? How long must my heart be sad day after day? How long will my enemies keep winning the battle over me? 3 LORD my God, look at me and answer me. Give me new life, or I will die. 4 Then my enemies will say, "We have beaten him." They will be filled with joy when I die. 5 But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me. 6 I will sing to the Lord. He has been so good to me.
We may celebrate the goodness of God during times
of answered prayer and unexpected blessing, but sooner
or later, we all face the silence of God. Israel did (1 Sam.
3:1). Job did (Job 23:1-9). Asaph did—crying to God all
night without answer (Ps. 77:1-9). "Why do you hide when
I am in trouble?" David prayed (10:1). "Do not turn a deaf
ear to me," he demanded (28:1). "How long must I struggle
with . . . sorrow in my heart every day?" he cried. "Turn
and answer me" (13:2-3). Even Jesus experienced the
deathly silence of the Father (Matt. 27:46).
What is God doing during His silence? Preparing
the answer to our request? Maybe. Testing the depth
of our devotion? Perhaps. Developing our character?
Undoubtedly. Christian martyrs of old were sawn in two
out of devotion to Jesus. Why shouldn't we endure a little
pain as we mature? Sometimes, however, we may never
know why God is keeping quiet.
Be encouraged dear [[FirstName]] I can testify that if you seek the lord with all of your heart that he has heard your pray and you will be victorious in more ways than one.
Edward