The journey to the higher places (the place where we enjoy greater intimacy with the Father) often leads us face-to-face with our greatest fears. As we experience His protection in these difficult places we learn, that our shepherd doesn't need to remove our enemies (or problems) in order for us to be secure. We can enjoy perfect peace, security and abundance because the Good Shepherd is near. We can enjoy the feast prepared for us by our Great God, while our enemies look on with utter contempt. What sweet victory that is!
I've witnessed this with my own eyes. I've had the blessed opportunity to meet a new friend this past weekend--Linda Giebelhaus. She's experienced several devastating blows in her life: losing her wealth, colon cancer (and overcoming it) and now terminal cancer. According to the doctor, she has about 30 days to live, but you'd never know it if you're around her. You'd think they've given her 30 years! She is enjoying the magnificent feast that the Good Shepherd has prepared before her, relishing every choice morsel of her life. She speaks of the love of the Shepherd and how He daily satisfies her and provides abundantly for her needs. She is such a delight to be around! I just love her! She is one who dances before the Lord. She truly LOVES the Shepherd.
Please join me in praying that our Heavenly Father would completely heal her and give her many more years to proclaim His goodness here on earth. If you'd like to follow her journey, see:
May each of us proclaim along with the Psalmist and Linda:
PS 46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
PS 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
PS 46:3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
Selah
I've witnessed this with my own eyes. I've had the blessed opportunity to meet a new friend this past weekend--Linda Giebelhaus. She's experienced several devastating blows in her life: losing her wealth, colon cancer (and overcoming it) and now terminal cancer. According to the doctor, she has about 30 days to live, but you'd never know it if you're around her. You'd think they've given her 30 years! She is enjoying the magnificent feast that the Good Shepherd has prepared before her, relishing every choice morsel of her life. She speaks of the love of the Shepherd and how He daily satisfies her and provides abundantly for her needs. She is such a delight to be around! I just love her! She is one who dances before the Lord. She truly LOVES the Shepherd.
Please join me in praying that our Heavenly Father would completely heal her and give her many more years to proclaim His goodness here on earth. If you'd like to follow her journey, see:
May each of us proclaim along with the Psalmist and Linda:
PS 46:1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
PS 46:2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
PS 46:3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
Selah
More than a great perspective, an eternal perspective! Sounds like a living testimony of Psalm 23.
ReplyDeleteLinda went home to be with our Lord in Sept. of 2012. She will be missed, but she left some wonderful treasures behind for all of us to enjoy. Besides she's dancing in the presence of the King. Go Linda!
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