COMPLEX TIMES AND ACHING HEARTS
By Mary Lindow
HELLO DEAR CHILD OF GOD,
I WAS PROMPTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO SHARE WITH YOU A FEW
THINGS THAT HE HAS IMPRESSED ME WITH AND ALSO WHICH I FEEL
HE IS WANTING TO “IMPRINT” UPON MY HEART AND PERHAPS YOURS
AS WELL!
Proverbs 3:3
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart.
COMPLEX TIMES
It doesn’t take a genius mind to know that we are in some terrible times here in the
earth! Wars wars and more threats of wars! Economic pressures, ungodly rulers,
missiles aimed and ready to blow up other countries, more tsunamis and bizarre
weather patterns!
And this is all just one week’s worth of change and events happening!
I hear the Holy Spirit bringing a clear word of comfort and help to His people who
have ears to hear what He is saying to them. Those that are determined to follow the
voice of the Good Shepherd and not strange voices.
John 10:5
And a stranger will they not follow,
But will flee from him:
For they know not the voice of strangers.
ACHING HEARTS
The days have seemingly turned darker, uncertain, and frenzied as media reporters
shell out the hyped newscasts of doom and despair. And although much of what is
being reported may be actually happening, it is intentionally ratcheted up to keep
viewing polls well oiled and operating.
All of the noise pollution and the droning voices of the media personalities can
weary and weigh down the heart of those who have a compassionate and sensitive
spirit or heart. And. Often through all of the pressure filled “minute by minute live”
reporting, people can become restless and fearful, anxiety ridden, and heavy laden
with so much hitting them.
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down,
But a good word makes it glad.
It is a crazy World we live in and it’s not going to get easier as corruption and
wickedness continue to play together!
WHAT DOES A PERSON DO?
Although we are not to be totally ignorant of what is occurring around us as live in
recluse mentalities, the Lord does have a greater plan and focus for us during such
tough times.
YOU AND I AS CHILDREN OF GOD WILL NEVER REALLY FEEL AT
HOME HERE ON PLANET EARTH.
We have been Divinely implanted with a homing device deep in our spirits that
longs for the Home of Heaven. No more tears, no more night, no more longing to
fully be-long! We have been walking a pathway of preparation, each of us in
different stages of our lives, to transition from this decaying world and body into a
heavenly place of resurrection and eternal abundant life.
It’s the living here now that is so like rough grit sandpaper to our nerve endings!
2 Timothy 4:18
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack
And will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.
To him be glory for ever and ever
RUN TO THE SAFE HAVEN
A save haven is a place of protection, safety and hiddenness from the onslaught of
evil. Shelters are not necessarily luxurious nor are they places to be pampered and
babied in. They are underground dwelling places of safety, emptied of frills but
reinforced for protection.
Psalm 61:3
For You have been a shelter and a refuge for me,
A strong tower against the adversary.
The Spirit of the Lord is calling out to His People in this very very serious and
crucial moment to allow Him your ears that hear and your eyes that see to discern
where the signs of The Shelter for your soul are located!
THE SAFE HAVEN OF GOD IS A HIDDEN DEEP PLACE OF SAFETY
ONLY REVEALED TO THOSE OF PURE MOTIVE AND CLEAN HANDS.
The Lord is calling out to you and I;
“Come to Me! Run to Me! I know that you are heavily burdened by all of the
concentrated pressures mounting around you. Get to the Safe haven of My Safety.
A Dwelling place of Divine Rest and Protection. It will require you laying down
the things that so easily set you off and get you weighed down with concern and
anxiety.
1 Peter 5:7
Casting the whole of your cares
All your anxieties,
All your worries,
All your concerns,
Once and for all on Him.
For He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
COME TO THE SIMPLE PLACE.
“Huddle into the shadow of My Wings for I AM the Shelter and Refuge for the
child that heeds My voice and runs to Me, abandoning self made plans for
protection and self preservation.
I AM your shield,
I AM your Fortress.
But you must come to the Save Haven with no agenda in your heart or a statement
on your lips. You come to the Resting Place of Safety from the Storm to WAIT,
Ponder, Rest and rethink your Life call.”
A TIME FOR DIRECTIONAL ADJUSTMENT
We are in much need of a directional adjustment as believers right now as the world
turns itself upside down with malice, dictatorships, and political posturing. We
need to be certain that nothing of the world and its behaviors is hidden in our own
hearts. We must hear that Magnetic pulling voice of the Holy Spirit, and obey it
without turning left or right.
Deuteronomy 5:32
So be careful to do what the LORD your God has commanded you;
do not turn aside to the right or to the left
CONTINUAL SAFETY
When we walk in the way of surrender and tenderness with our ears attuned to the
still small voice of God, we actually walk in the Safe haven or Overshadowing
safety of the Presence of God. Training our spiritual ears to hear the voice of the
Father is a lifetime guarantee of knowing when the storms or troubles will arise and
is a promise for direction to a place of Divine Protection and direction whenever
needed.
Psalm 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad
and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure
REST CHILD OF GOD. REST!
It is the hardest thing the mind and body to do! Learning to rest when the world is
screaming at a fevered pitch,” WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO NOW!” is a hard
learned yet reachable discipline if we will lean into it and ask for God’s help.
Hear the Voice of God calling you to enter into His rest. It is a place of pleasant
simplicity and uncluttered doctrine. His Presence silences all of the noise of the day
and noise of the Head.
HIS PRESENCE, HIS SAFE HAVEN, IS A SANCTUARY…
… FOR THE WEARY
Dear child of God!
There is no judgment or shame there.
It is a restful place of learning to take up an easy yoke and a light burden.
Perhaps right now….as you read this…you might just sit back away from music in
headphones or speakers, away from the ring tones on your phone and...Enter in to
the Safe haven of God.
Lay down the weight of worry and frustration. The anger at life all bottled up in
rage and gloom! All you need to take with you into the shelter is a willing heart.
Ready to trust the Divine Protector and Provider.
Enter…
…Into His Rest.
Psalm 33:22
May your unfailing love rest upon us,
O LORD, even as we put our hope in you.
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