Today was not necessarily a day that I felt like listening
to someone else’s problem. Yes, I was being selfish, but it turned out that GOD
had something else he wanted me to do. Just when you think that your life is
far from what you would like for it to be, here comes someone else with a problem
that is greater than yours.
I was in one of those moods today, you know, “feeling a
certain kinda’ way” and my cell rang, well, I looked at the number and name for
a few seconds, wondering should I answer or not. Well I did. This 55 year old
person was on the other end, actually wishing me a Happy Belated Thanksgiving,
and also asking for a few slices of pie, which this person knows that I will
cook for an army on Holidays. I broke the news to him, that I did not have any
cakes or pies, and I did not cook anything this year. He could not believe it.
Well, nonetheless, he just jumped right into why he called. He was a little
depressed, mad, and sad all at the same time.
Mind you, I really did not want to hear it, because, I was
in my feelings as well. But as he began to tell me what was wrong, I took a
seat and listened to his situation. He was telling me that he and his daughter
have been having issues, she is being defiant, disobedient, lazy, and often
talks back. He was explaining to me that he did not go to church this morning,
I guess from feeling exhausted from arguing with her. Well, he went on to tell
me some of the conversations they have been having, and her actions and
reactions. I listened and never opened my mouth, I would say “hum uh”, from
time to time, just to let him know that I was still on the line.
Soon, he asked, “what should he do?” I then said, “Pray”,
that was the only thing I could say at the time. I told him to pray for her,
and pray against the spirit that is holding her, or attempting to hold her in
bondage. Anoint her day and night, anoint her shoes, clothes, doorknob, keys,
school items, toothbrush, everything. Pray over her as he takes her to and from
school, as he walks in and out the house, even as she walks pass him, pray and
anoint her. Now I felt a little strange telling him that, because he is a man
that believes in GOD, and the HOLY SPIRIT. But, I guess, he was feeling withered,
broken, and tired. I told him to not give up, or give out. He told me it has
been so hard raising a girl by himself, and she has become so bitter, because
of her mother’s actions.
I told him, to sit her down, praise her in her face, tell
her he loves her in spite of all that is going on, tell her that GOD has a
plan, and that she is not alone. Tell her to continue to pray and seek his
word. Tell her that he will never leave her, and that GOD is a mother, father,
sister, or brother, he is everything. Now in the midst of telling him all this,
I realized, I was telling myself these same things. You see, GOD had a plan all
along. He put this man on my phone to tell me his problems, so that I could
minister to MYSELF.
After all the conversation between the man and myself, he
said, Thank you Annette, thank you so much for listening to me, and offering
words of encouragement, I really appreciate what you have done for me today,
now I feel like I can go and fight this spirit. I said, you are welcome, you
are always welcome. When we hung up the phone, I realized………GOD HAD A PLAN, and
he can use anybody to carry out his work.
LORD, I thank you today for your lesson learned, I thank you
for sending your angels to keep me safe, I thank you for wisdom, knowledge, and
your courageous spirit. LORD, if I have ever doubted you, please forgive me.
LORD I thank you for humility, and grace. Thank you for listening to me, and
never leaving me through all my fears and doubts, thank you for your passion,
peace, love, grace, and knowledge. Thank you for my family and all those who
care about me. Thank you, that you are always a listening GOD, and not the one
to turn your face or ear from me. Thank you that you rose from the dead to set
me free, thank you for opening me up, and pouring more of you inside of me, and
thank you for blessing me to be a blessing to someone else. And Father most of all…….Thank you for just
being you all by yourself. AMEN!
Once again, thanks for stopping by, and always remember......."Bless someone today, and don't forget to PRAY!!!!!!"
Much love..smoochies.....
..............rcansawgirl...........
