Victory is in the COMING

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The Lord kindly reminds me this morning of something He put in my mind in the early months after losing Dan. In the moments when you feel "on top of" NOTHING, have no strength and nothing to give except to COME to Jesus.... He quietly whispers,

"Victory is in the COMING."

Not once you feel better, Not once you have an answer, Not when circumstances or feelings change.

Victory is in the COMING to Jesus. In the immediate present.

It's not always clear why there are shifts and changes in the wind of overall feeling. At the moment I am actually in a precious season of new hope and joy. I am happily grateful to watch the Lord turn each new page in my new story. My children are launching into adult life beautifully, and the weddings are happy. The Lord provides for me - often miraculously.

So why the bit of shadowy-ness lately? I could list a few things.... things I had hoped to accomplish and haven't.... challenges with young ones...feeling a bit unorganized.... the world is scary.... others I care about that are bearing heavy burdens.... etc.

I can't keep on top of things, inwardly or outwardly, plain and simple. I am entirely inadequate. But should I have expected anything else?! My heart longs for the sanctuary, the quiet presence of the Lord. And He reminds me, "Victory is in the coming."

"Leave it all quietly to God," said GH Morling. So, I will. All my life He has been teaching me to look away to Jesus.... to praise Him NOW even before anything (including myself) is "fixed".

There is much I could do this morning, much I probably will attempt to do.... but first, I COME. To Jesus. To sit at His feet and listen. To praise and worship. To trust. HE HIMSELF is the answer.

"Victory is in the coming."