As I write this to you my coffee pot is perking and it is 4:30am. Too early for any sane person to be up. Yesterday, was a pretty intense day for me. Probably the most intense day of my life. I was taken to the highest of highs with one friend and then held the hand and the heart of another friend who was and is in the depths of the deepest despair.
I got to hold a growing young man in my arms and pray with him as he sobbed right there in my front room. All the other boys came from where ever they had been and joined in on the prayer. It was intense...it was as if all of heaven was hushed just for this one. I had never had a house full of boys quiet so quickly before, and believe me I have tried to make that happen! They were SO serious as we sought the Lord together for their friend and his mom. Not a one of them snickered at his tears. I am still standing in awe.
I am right now also being giving the most amazing joy of a seeing a young man and dear friend transform before my very eyes. He is EATING the Bible and all that it has for him. He has never read it before and he has NEVER even heard the stories. There is something about being a quiet witness to someone who has never heard the stories we have heard all of our lives and take for granted. He is asking ever so many questions and it is with overwhelming joy that the Lord graces me with the answers.
These are all amazing stories that bring elation. But, along with these intense highs I was brought to one who is far from being in a joyous state. Life has beat her up...she is a bruised reed! And oh so tender right now. I fear she may spiral into the abyss and I know that the enemy would gladly take her. It was the first time in my life that my words didn't work.
My tongue could not bring forth healing. She is in a bad place. I love her ever SO intensely...but I can not help her...I know not what to say, I know not what to do! So, I pray...that's all one can do...and I love her...I cry with her...I fight with her and then I leave her in the hands of Jesus. She may not feel He is there, but I do. And I will wait with her. So, no the sky may not be falling...but it can sure be crumbling!
In my searching of the Scriptures I came across this page; http://www.alighthouse.com/tower.htm
I do not know what organization they are affiliated with but on this specific subject they are sound.
the TRUTH in LOVE, Heidi
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