Let us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday.
December we are meeting at Women Taking A Stand. In January we will be giving thanks in the new year, right here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. I can't wait.
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Wow, the last day of 2009. What a year it has been. Many of you have shared the fantastic and divinely appointed journey of the Donovan Clan. We experienced many extreme challenges and struggles. We faced some deep fears and financial setbacks.
But!
~Don’t you always love that there is a but in the story?
God proved His faithfulness. Mostly He showed this broken and messed up bunch of people just how mighty and awesome He really is.
God astounded us with answers to prayer and miraculous provisions.
Yet, as I sat with Him this morning instead of feeling joy, I felt pain. I felt the sting of rejection and unworthiness.
Why is it after all these years walking with Jesus the actions of people still can hurt so deeply?
You see, I wasn’t included. I wasn’t asked to the party. The party was discussed around me but I was left out. And I was left out by the very people who are suppose to love and care about me.
I think the Lord showed me this pain to remind me of how many of you feel pain. You feel pain because you weren’t invited to the party. You were left out. You were talked about, disrespected, and then left by the wayside.
If you read my story over the past year and felt anger or hurt because your marriage has not changed. If you are wounded because your husband remains distant and hostile to Christ, I know you.
I see you. I feel your pain. I will never forget all the years of crying for my marriage and the pleading for salvation of my husband.
The LORD will never allow me to forget. Do you know why?
Because I know how you feel and the Lord knows I will never stop praying for you.
My journey is certainly not finished. As I talked to the Lord this morning about my pain, He reminded me of the vast amount of work still to be done in my heart and character. This pain was necessary to keep my mind on all of you and my focus on Jesus Christ.
I am thankful.
Happy New Year! I love you. Lynn
PS. Please join us for the week of fasting that begins Sunday. Stop back tomorrow for more information. This week will make a difference in your life for the entire year of 2010. That’s a promise!
Don't forget, join me next Thursday as I will host Thankful Thursday for the month of January! Hugs.
*Update: It's funny. Just as I hit the publish button, an email arrived with a party invitation. God is too cool and it's nice to be asked!
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