And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
GALATIANS CH 6:9
I am in a season at the moment – a time where I am believing for a change but can’t quite see it yet – in the natural, that is. In my mind, I can see my marriage restored, my husband walking with God, my children on fire for the Lord – peace in our home. I can definitely see it in my mind.
Here’s how the natural has been going:
I called a fast in our home for 21 days. I’m doing food; I, with the children am also doing screen-time and social media (much to my 13yr old’s annoyance). The idea being that the time we were on screens would now be used for prayer and studying the Word. You’ll notice that the ‘we’ does not include John. I did speak to him about it but he was visibly annoyed and said he’d rather fast food than screens. So far he has done neither.
We began well but my teen slowly lost motivation and scowls when it comes to praying together in the mornings. She has replaced watching videos on Tic Toc with reading stories on Whatpad which I’m repeatedly checking as they’re not always appropriate.
My middle and youngest children have (mostly) embraced the prayer time but not so much the study.
Yesterday, John erupted at our 10yr old for not doing the washing up like she was supposed to the day before. He was yelling; she was crying and I was in pain. Of course, this is exactly where the enemy comes in with the mind games: ‘You’re this far into your fast and things aren’t better? Is there any point in continuing?’
Well, yes actually.
Because God is still God and it doesn’t matter if I get a miracle or not – I will still serve Him.
But I will sing of Thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of Thy mercy in the morning: for Thou hast been my defence and my refuge in the day of trouble.
Unto Thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
PSALM 59:16-17
God will give me a testimony – a testimony of His kindness and mercy towards me. I’m still standing – by the grace of God after everything which is a testimony in itself. God is my refuge and when I don’t know what to do, He gives me strength and He will do the same for you. Ask God for wisdom in your situation and trust Him. Do not succumb to the lies of the devil. God is for you and will never forsake you.
Do not give up ‘for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.’
Love and blessings
Ana x
Steadfast Love 