The other night I had the most amazing opportunity and blessing to sit with my sisterhood again..my tribe of warriors for God..all of us in a living room sharing our week and begin a study on 2 Timothy. The entire time, everything I begged God to show me He did. I ended up (as usual) sobbing in awe of His grace.
I cannot do the things He has called me too...
But He can do them through me.
He has birthed such a burning desire in my heart for the nations.. There is something so massive burning in my soul that cannot be extinguished. It is so strong it almost daily drives me to tears.
It has felt like I have been held in God's arms, waste deep in the water. The waves no longer hitting me in the face but hitting Him and He does not move or get tossed.
He picks me up under the armpits and says "ready?"
I am shoved into the air, I take a deep breath.
Then into the deep, the plunge.
Right back where I was before I felt washed up onto the rocks feeling defeated and broken.
He does not waste time getting traction. Those waves I was swallowing the other day, they feel gone. I will take this break whether it be a day, a week or hour.
Our God is a God of SO MUCH GRACE
Our God is a God of SO MUCH MERCY
I wish I could impart to those I encounter this fire I have bubbling inside right now to fulfill all that everyone is ever called too.
Even when we are not of sound mind..the Lord is patient... He has seen the beginning from the end... He knows.. He weeps with us.. He knows this world is broken. He encourages us and He is ready to hold us up high and throw us right back in where we left off at His perfect moment
"As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry." 2 Timothy 4:5
Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith.
Love this Candace!!!! It brought me to tears! God is so good! You have always been such an inspiration to me Candace! ❤ Jackie Mc
ReplyDeleteawe Jackie thank you so much for this. ❤❤❤ love you sister!
DeleteHello Candace. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. Your post is very moving and the burning desire God has put in your heart for the nations. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you and about you being the chair and Co-founder of the Raise up nations ministries and you being missionary to Nepal. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I HAVE been in the Pastoral ministry or last 38 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have your Raise Up nations ministries also start ministry in India. We would love to help you in starting your ministry as you have a burning desire for nations which the Lord has put on your heart. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. god's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
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