My Husband
"For your Maker is your Husband-the Lord of hosts is His name-and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; the God of the whole earth He is called." Isaiah 54:5
"You shall esablish yourself in righteousness (rightness, in conformity with God's will and order): you shall be far from even the thought of oppression or destruction, for you shall not fear, and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Behold, they may gather together and stir up strife, but it is not from Me. Whoever stirs up strife against you shall fall and surrender to you......But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong." Isaiah 54:14, 15 & 17 Amplified Bible
I am reminded of this truth regularly, especially during these trying days of divorce. As hurts ensue through this delicate surgery, wounds exposed, and infection discovered; certain survival patterns emerge, as those opposed to the necessary scalpeling, strike out to ease their own pain.
After experiencing back-stabbing blugeonings, I am tempted to strike back. However, I must remember that where evil abounds, grace does much more. I am not pretending to appear innocent of allowing the enemy of my soul to manipulate my emotions. In other words, I have struck back at times and found this to be more painful to my own soul then everyone involved. Therefore, I am making a priority to not allow contention, vicious verbal retaliation, or any other form of dark hurtful volleying to continue in my home.
Hmmmmm? You may wonder, "How does one do that, after all you can't control the actions of another?" True, but I can control my own. Strategies that have been helpful in this area have been:
1. Reminding myself that the person throwing the darts is not the person I fell in love with, but the defenses of a frightened heart.
2. What is being said against me is not a direct reflection of who I am. God is the one I draw that assessment from, for He is the only One who is qualified to judge rightly.
3. I will always suffer attack of some sort, being I am not of this world. Thus I can learn in this situation how to seek God's face and direction and use the circumstances for His glory.
4. The accusing finger being pointed at me as well as the rash judgments of well-meaning others, belong to children of God, my brethren. They have a right to say their piece. I must look through God's eyes and not my own. For it is then and only then that my eyes are off myself and I can see their hearts. I do not need to vindicate myself, there is One greater who will.
5. Remind myself to pray for those who hurt me, specifically, that my Heavenly Father will forgive their actions and implore Him to not let any painful event like this one befall them, not even for them to understand.
6. And finally, I am reminded that the Creator of the Universe is my true Husband. He is everything I have ever wanted or needed in a mate. I am His and His words of love to the deep recesses of my soul, heal any wound that has been inflicted.
Sounds like a nice 6-step program, right? Well, as most things in life, it looks best in theory. Implementation is impossible. But then, "With God, ALL things are possible". This is the only way I can accomplish monumentous tasks as these.
He is my Hope, He is my Life, He is my Salvation. For of myself, I am but dust.
Ever and Always....Beth
"You shall esablish yourself in righteousness (rightness, in conformity with God's will and order): you shall be far from even the thought of oppression or destruction, for you shall not fear, and from terror, for it shall not come near you. Behold, they may gather together and stir up strife, but it is not from Me. Whoever stirs up strife against you shall fall and surrender to you......But no weapon that is formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall show to be in the wrong." Isaiah 54:14, 15 & 17 Amplified Bible
I am reminded of this truth regularly, especially during these trying days of divorce. As hurts ensue through this delicate surgery, wounds exposed, and infection discovered; certain survival patterns emerge, as those opposed to the necessary scalpeling, strike out to ease their own pain.
After experiencing back-stabbing blugeonings, I am tempted to strike back. However, I must remember that where evil abounds, grace does much more. I am not pretending to appear innocent of allowing the enemy of my soul to manipulate my emotions. In other words, I have struck back at times and found this to be more painful to my own soul then everyone involved. Therefore, I am making a priority to not allow contention, vicious verbal retaliation, or any other form of dark hurtful volleying to continue in my home.
Hmmmmm? You may wonder, "How does one do that, after all you can't control the actions of another?" True, but I can control my own. Strategies that have been helpful in this area have been:
1. Reminding myself that the person throwing the darts is not the person I fell in love with, but the defenses of a frightened heart.
2. What is being said against me is not a direct reflection of who I am. God is the one I draw that assessment from, for He is the only One who is qualified to judge rightly.
3. I will always suffer attack of some sort, being I am not of this world. Thus I can learn in this situation how to seek God's face and direction and use the circumstances for His glory.
4. The accusing finger being pointed at me as well as the rash judgments of well-meaning others, belong to children of God, my brethren. They have a right to say their piece. I must look through God's eyes and not my own. For it is then and only then that my eyes are off myself and I can see their hearts. I do not need to vindicate myself, there is One greater who will.
5. Remind myself to pray for those who hurt me, specifically, that my Heavenly Father will forgive their actions and implore Him to not let any painful event like this one befall them, not even for them to understand.
6. And finally, I am reminded that the Creator of the Universe is my true Husband. He is everything I have ever wanted or needed in a mate. I am His and His words of love to the deep recesses of my soul, heal any wound that has been inflicted.
Sounds like a nice 6-step program, right? Well, as most things in life, it looks best in theory. Implementation is impossible. But then, "With God, ALL things are possible". This is the only way I can accomplish monumentous tasks as these.
He is my Hope, He is my Life, He is my Salvation. For of myself, I am but dust.
Ever and Always....Beth
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