As I sink into the quiet from Thanksgiving 2016, I let my mind wander in the direction it led me without my commands to think about anything in particular while I allowed it to view the condition and state of my “heart’s eye”.
This year’s Thanksgiving I saw almost all my adult Cherubs sitting at our table. It’s a wonderful thing for parents to see their children grown and making their way after many years of emotionally spoiling them and being a spiritual coach. While leading them into adulthood my husband and I found it a blessing to; demonstrate responsibility for the basics around the home, giving them our wisdom for the sake of their development of “Life Skills”, showing them our hearts toward the hurting, our humble gratitude, being a selfless person, hard worker, when we were happy/sad along with the lessons it might have involved, forgiving, willingness to pray for/with someone regardless of who or perhaps what they have done, loving unconditionally, longing for someone to crave salvation. In short, it was a joy raising children and giving them our wisdom and for them to know how to be a Hero for the LORD. Make no mistake, being a parent means you raise them in a certain fashion and it’s up to them to carry the torch; some will be grateful and some will swear it was a negative experience however, if you follow the Voice and Will of the LORD, HE will be pleased and that’s when you know it was wonderful in the truest sense. I was notorious for saying to everyone that my undying prayer was for me to be the Mother GOD (not them) wanted me to be.
However, the journey into the recesses of my mind today reveals my heart is aching. I have been observing the people that randomly are on social media asking for free items or stating how they don’t have or they’re utilizing the expression “I can’t catch a break”. But then, I look at the people that haven’t very much at all simultaneously refusing to take a single bit of help and yet they had a wonderful Thanksgiving because they went through the holiday with the joy of the LORD and their hearts are full of “gladness and thanksgiving”.
My mind and heart’s eye purposed the fact that there are Heroes within my midst. True Warriors for our LORD. This morning I read and studied for the teaching I soon have to give to a crowd of “inhalers”, a term I joyfully/lovingly coined to label people that come to hear you preach/teach the HOLINESS and RICHNESS of Our ABBA FATHER. This is one of the Scriptures I’m using while being a guest speaker and I come to you today in love focusing on it:
John 14:26-27 AMP~ 26 But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you. 27 Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]
True Heroes within my midst~
I ask you this, have you ever experienced someone who “wants” continuously? It’s never ending, their story is the same for years, *there isn’t a period at the ending of their sentence so to speak. You can go without seeing them or being around them for years and once you’ve returned to the realm of their personalized whirlwind it is the same as always. They’re needy, yes, I said it…very needy with the expectations that you have something to give and they want it. It hasn’t changed from the past and it never will.
However, you will know others who have nothing and they are giving beyond belief without a negative tone or verbiage; giving their heart, their help, their love, you get my point.
What’s the difference between the two?
The Hero is the one who has knowledge that wanting is selfish and that goading anyone into giving is theft. They know the joy and comfort of the HOLY SPIRIT is the missing puzzle piece to make life here on earth worth living and most gratifying. They once searched for the TRUE GIFT that “keeps on giving”, and that my friends would be JESUS the KING OF ALL KINGS, RULER OF ALL THE WORLD, THE ONE TRUE LIVING GOD and *they have a period at the end of their sentence. The search for a gift is over, they have it!!! They NEVER sought a “hand-out” but instead they received from the HAND OF GOD giving them the best GIFT of all and that’s JESUS. Is that it? No, there’s more!
When JESUS ascended into Heaven HE left GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT for us, WOW!!! That’s multiple gifts given to us my friends, first we have the gift of JESUS agreeing to come as hope for the lost, then HIS teachings during HIS short-termed ministry, agreeing to the horrible act of taking on sin at the crucifixion, forgiving us through Salvation, and leaving the HOLY SPIRIT here on earth as a gift to those who want counseling, power, wisdom, strength, courage, revival deep within and more! GOOD GRIEF, no wonder these people I spoke of earlier are Heroes, they want for nothing because they have everything!
I can only pray that you hunger to be a Hero, the rest is up to you.
Love to All~
LORD, arouse me to never give up on unsaved souls!
Footnote * (metaphor usage) Someone’s life remaining the same at a low point without an end due to self inflicted negative actions, thoughts or character. (jam)
Judi Arg 