Your Word Now! Hold On!

As I write this intro again (computer freeze) for this word, I find myself in a total different  place.

I was doing errands while a dear friend was visiting dave when he went incoherent and frozen.

Through lots of talking to him and a visiting from his pastor and friend Jimmy Hope, he awoke from that state.

But now…he cannot move….so as I wait for hospice I thought I’d send this to you…

Things may be updated but I’ll trust this is YOUR WORD for this moment.

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As I continue to wrestle with so many emotions, I read this phrase that hit me in a secure place. “Hold on”. I felt Holy Spirit’s deep assurance that this is a word from Him. A Vinedresser Word spilled out from Him. I have not written such a word from Him like this is a while. But it gave me great peace as I listened and wrote out this word based on Hold on.

It was like he took my fingers on the keys of my mac and let me rest in this Word.

May 31
LISTEN TO THE VINEDRESSER

I see the questions and the troubling times that want to crack your heart into pieces. I understand your sorrow and your feeling of lost tomorrows.

I know how you wonder how to get through another day  raging with the trauma and pain. The sleepless nights watching the anguish and struggle.

I  hear your heart when you question if the deep well of Me seems to be running dry. And how My Hand seems to be waving good bye. Then in your lowest moments you wrestle with the loud shrieks of your heart’s cry making you want to stay in a pit and hide.

Write this down dear child.

HOLD ON.

I won’t leave you always in the shadow of death.  You will not always feel you are caught in the hall of the now and not yet. Your contentions and questions are not myths that have no answers.

HOLD ON

Hold on to your faith. Hold on to My Word written in read. Hold on to quiet moments over coffee or bread. Hold on to hope. Hold on to what is good.  Hold on to the shield of faith.

Hold on to My Son who is your wonderful counselor, prince of peace, mighty God. Hold on to My wisdom that comes in My presence. Hold on to your song that worships through out your day and night.

Most of all….let me hold you dear beloved. I am your fortress, One who you can confide. I am your God on whom you can rely. 

I am the One who hears your heart sighs. I am the One who will never wave good bye.

So My beloved, say no to striving and yes to abiding…in the Vine.

Love the Vinedresser.