I wiped the counter with an antibacterial cloth before starting to check the diabetic’s accuchecks. One of the people giving me a hard time before had come near me and whispered, “Rcubes, thank you for doing this and tonight, I don’t know, but they’re going to be short,” she uttered with a concerned look.
Not that it was something new. But I wondered why she was telling me when she was one of the reasons I was taken away from working nights for so many years and was transferred to PM shift because her and some other thought they could intimidate me by planning on doing that.
I kept quiet. I followed the flow. I kept working hard which I had done from day 1 since being hired at the Sheriff’s Department. Despite the ill intentions, I tried hard to remain respectful, though my heart was broken not once but many times. Deceived many times.
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Was I “tooting my horn?” In a good way… As we took that important decision to stand on God’s side, the spiritual warfare had been turned on. This battle I was in was one of those. And I had been “tooting my horn”, not for me, but all of my accomplishments, strength, and all were being shown to boast about God’s mercy and goodness in my life. It would be impossible to accomplish things alone but with Him, it’s endless opportunities and possibilities.
“As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.”
- Galatians 6:14 (NLT)
We all face our own battles in different degrees. Take a deep breath no matter how big or small the trial is in front of us. Let us all let out a heavy blow and “blow our trumpets” by whispering those silent and sincere prayers. It helps us focus that we are not fighting alone but our dependence must be on God Who knows it all and Who equips us with the things we need to overcome these burdens.
"When you arrive in your own land and go to war against your enemies who attack you, sound the alarm with the trumpets. Then the LORD your God will remember you and rescue you from your enemies.
- Numbers 10:9 (NLT)
She had been long gone, my co-worker who was known for unfair treatments. She would never know that right behind her, my “trumpet calls” were following her, asking for God’s intervention to change her heart.. As I also whispered in prayers for God to help me continue to respond in loving ways, for His light to shine through me in this darkness that constantly surrounded me. The prison walls were thick. The air was stale. Thousands of spiritually oppressed bodies were confined. A legion of bad spirits roamed. But God had already declared victory over all these things.
His Light shines through thick or thin matter. His love overflows. His grace sustains. His Word lasts forever. He conquered death.
“But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory [making us conquerors] through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:57 (Amplified Bible)
What a hard thing for you. Only by God's grace would I have tolerated that. You are so right in praying for those people.
ReplyDeleteRosel, such an inspiring post despite those that you encounter. The deceitfulness. Takes a whole lot for you to pray for others who have done you wrong. the Lord is also bringing that to my mind as well. Right now all I can muster is "Lord please bless them." Thank you for sharing this post Rosel.
ReplyDeleteI'm repeatedly blessed by your faithfulness; by your continuing to work hard and do the right thing regardless of what others do. It's exciting to read how God is working on this woman's heart and she's seeing God's work thorough you!
ReplyDeleteRosel, one reason why I am drawn to your blog is that the posts are personal stories, and the word of God is applied to any situation you find yourself in.
ReplyDeleteTHis one really spoke to a deep spot in my heart.
How the Lord can reverse the situation, no matter how difficult, painful, unjust, or offensive it may be... one requirement is that you do not nurture offense in your heart, but leave Him to vindicate you in His own time.
Another requirement of course is that you leave the door open for change by walking in the opposite spirit - where there is hatred, you sow love... such a beautiful example was given to us by our Lord.
Thank you for this message. I wrote down the verse in Numbers 10:9 as my portion for this day.
Indeed, the victory has already been won.
We are on the winning side!
Much love to you
Lidj
Praying for someone who has mistreated you or wronged you is good. It can be hard to do but I believe it is what Jesus would have us to do. You are on the winning side. He will keep you strong as you lean on Him for wisdom and grace.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your prayers for my mother-in-law. She came through surgery and is recuperating nicely. It was interesting for me to be back in the hospital environment. I found my nursing knowledge came right back to me and I was grateful for that as I had to interact with the surgeon and others for the family.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
I am taking a deep breath right now and getting ready to blow my trumpet.
ReplyDeleteHi -
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed, the Word of GOD lives forever.
Hallelujah!
There is nothing too hard for GOD.
Jeremiah 17:7, 8 - KJV
Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
Jeremiah 32:17 - KJV
Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard fo thee:
I love you dear sister. Your light continues to shine ever so brightly here and in your work place amidst such a trying time. You are such a blessing to so many.
ReplyDeleteYou are always in my thought and my prayers continue to rise UP UP UP for you.
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