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advice please - williamstr - 10-09-2010 02:58 PM
A very important person left me, and it hurt. I prayed on the issue, and the issue really hurt me. Honestly, I gave up all hope on the restoration of this person. I wanted to marry this individual, but I felt like I was tired of having hope.
Around April This person moved away from me. I heard a voice from within speak to me, in June saying " I'll bring her back, just be obedient, don't do anything. Only I can bring her back".
I didn't do anything, and around August she contacted me, but that's when I lost my discipline, and I tried to win her back. Thats when I would lose her.
When I didn't do anything, but maintain my eyes on God, I was blessed. When I tried to win her back. She would fade.
On Friday, I tried to schedule a visit to NYC to see her. And everything went up in smoke. We are not even talking on the phone. We are so distant, and so far from what we were before.
I know it was either the Holy Spirit, or something of God that spoke to me. I'm very sane, and I am not delusional. If you doubt that God speaks to us, then please don't reply to this request.
I decided to sabotage myself, and back myself into a corner. I won't call her, I won't email or text. As only God can bring her back. And I tried to "Help him" and the Devil is usually the instigator telling me that I can help God. Does that make sense?
What do you do, when you know what God told you, but you can't see a reason to believe it, other than God?
RE: advice please - Guest - 10-09-2010 05:39 PM
Friend,
If you believe the Lord is leading you to be with this woman, then you need to wait on Him. You are right. When we try to "help" God, we only end up putting ourselves ahead of God and fowling up everything completely. I know in my own situation, I have had issues with this very same topic. Often times, I want to witness to my friend and I think, "Why won't the Lord open the door? What is he waiting on?" However, I got some very good advice. When we jump the gun, instead of letting God work through us, we're working for God--it's the simple fight between the Spirit and the Flesh.
You cannot do it on your own. If the Lord would have you to be with this woman, as you said before, she will come back. Then again, the Lord may be trying to reveal something about her that maybe you didn't realize before--something that maybe would turn you away from her and toward the person he would have for you. I know that's a hard thing to hear--I've had to be told it a few times, but it is a fact of life. I believe that the friend I have been trying to witness to was put in my life for a reason--although it was not the reason I wanted--I want to be in a relationship. However, sometimes the Lord has greater plans for us.
Regardless, if the Lord truly told you that you need to wait--you need to wait. It seems rather simple, but the Lord is not a liar. If she is meant to be in your life, the Lord will bring her back. However, if she is not led back, you should have the faith to know that the Lord knows what's best for us and that He will bring you someone far greater into your life than you can ever possibly imagine.
Just wait on him...I wouldn't try so hard--it's fleshly. I don't know if you are to call this person--they've been brought back into your life. Did you have a fight? Perhaps, you need to apologize--but don't try to force things between you and her. Let her come to you. Does that make sense? The Lord will take care of that, but sometimes the Lord wants you to take action.
The best thing to do is pray and read your bible. Get insight from the Lord directly before you make any further decisions regarding the manner. The Lord will tell you what to do and the best thing is to believe not in what may be or may not be, but that the Lord is still God--that He can do anything and that He is good no matter what happens to us.
I hope that this has helped.
RE: advice please - adoring1 - 10-09-2010 05:56 PM
Father...let Williamstr meditate upon his own question...with his spiritual ears open for a word from you.
What do you do, when you know what God told you, but you can't see a reason to believe it, other than God?
What greater reason is there to believe anything? Shall we put more stock in our own thoughts...or the words of other human beings than we do in the words of the Creator? He did what he said...he brought her back into your life...but you, like so many of us, moved ahead of him and took things into your own hands. Did you know for example what her perception was as to why she was calling you? Did you assume that God had completed the work in her heart...and perhaps jumped way ahead of the Lord's plan. I share with you what I have had to remind myself over the years...if he told you to wait...WAIT because if he wishes he can also tell you yes move forward or no...I have other plans for you. Trust him Williamstr that you may be in his perfect will and in his perfect timing...and not run the risk of losing all because of the desire to do things in your way instead of the Lord's. Father please help this man to wait on you...as your word says...
"Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass." (Psalm 37:5) New American Standard Hebrew and Greek version.
Father, I pray that you richly bless this man's life. In Jesus name...Amen!
RE: advice please - stevendanielsen - 10-09-2010 09:34 PM
Dear Havenly Father The Kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven forgive us are sin as we for give are debtor and lead us not into temptiation but deliver us from evil Please answer this person prayer acord to your will and bless there life Lord and we give you all the priase honor and glory in all of this. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY AMEN