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By Lori Braswell
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I sat unmoving for a few minutes not even wanting to get out of bed. My yearning for God had fizzled and my life had gone downhill. Everything seemed to be in chaos.
How long has it been since I really had a thirst for God? I wondered as I looked around the room with tears streaming down my face.
“LET GO!”
The voice seemed audible as I slowly turned my head knowing full well from where it came.
“God, I don’t even know how to want to spend time with You anymore. It’s gotten that bad.” I hung my head in shame as my tears flowed freely.
“BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD!”
I nodded my head in reluctant consent and quietly got up and brought my Bible back to my bed. Months of struggling for control over my life and an unwillingness to turn toward God made my hands tremble as I opened the pages and began to read an old familiar verse of healing, comfort and hope. Using that verse my Heavenly Father rubbed salve on my wounds, binding up His broken-hearted child. I read the verse over and over speaking it out loud, claiming the freedom God so lovingly promised to me. Darkness that had once clouded my eyes was released; light washed over me.
Through that short time with God and some time spent in prayer, my heart began healing, my tears dried up and hope rang forth. My life circumstances didn’t change but God, in an instant, changed me. He placed a yearning in my heart I had not had, and He gave me a peace that only He can give. When I was weak, He gave me His strength. Now, I can’t wait to spend time with Him. Everyday I look forward to my time with Him to heal, grow, laugh and sing, learning about Him and loving Him more and more.
If I had not turned to God, I’d still be at the end of my rope, dangling, scared to do anything but cry. Those simple words of “LET GO” spoken to and through my heart made all the difference. God brought me to the end of myself so that I could see the beginning of freedom with Him.
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Very nice.