Words Of Encouragement To Start The Day (Tuesday 12/29/09)

Today’s Devotional Written By A Young Woman God is Molding For His Service: Tracy Koweh

Follow My Voice...........

2 Corinthians 1:8-10 (New Living Translation)

8 We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters,[a] about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. 9 In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. 10 And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us.

Last night I was sitting alone in the dark in my living room after spending some time with God. Jaida kept coming out of her room looking for me. I laughed because she would run back into her room when she realized the absence of light wouldn't allow her to see me. So finally she got up the courage to walk into the living room blindly, and then she called out for me. I said, “ Jai Mommy is right here, come here babygirl.” She immediately turned towards me and walked right into my arms.

This precious moment brought me to tears instantly. How many times in my life had I been in the dark, and thought that was going to be the end? Where would I be now, If I had the courage to just call out to God when I couldn't see my way out of a situation? How much stronger would I be had I not turned and ran back into the comfort of “my” room, instead of into the arms of my Daddy? I loved that she not only came to me, but she came boldly. As if to say, I may not be able to see a thing in sight, but I know my mommy has got me.

All she needed was to hear my voice, and it assured her that she was safe. We hear God speak so clearly to us at times, but we still need Him to send 3 angels to show us a sign, 4 prayer partners to confirm it and a big bang explosion to trust He is going to do what He promised.

Today as we begin another day, let us lay down our fears and follow His voice. When the storms and things of our past begin to hinder the view we have, let us close our eyes and follow His voice. The Bible says He will never leave nor forsake us, so even if you can't see Him, or see what it is that He is trying to do, just lay down your fears, and follow His voice. Don't be afraid of the dark, “Daddy, is right here, come to me my precious child”.