Yom Ri-shon, Kislev 7, 6002 – November 26, 2017
Comfort In Uncomfortable
It seems that most of my life I have sought certain types of comfort. Doing new things, problem solving, having a family, etc. – all these things have been a part of my wanting to do good and prosper. Yet within these things, I struggle in certain areas, and these struggles have almost become a type of comfort all their own. I suspect that this same thought will resonate with many of those reading here. Perhaps in my telling my story, I can help others to overcome their challenges as well.
One area that has been with me most of my life is disorder. If I am in a large space, it will eventually be filled with things in disarray. The odd thing is, as much as I do not like it, in some ways there is “comfort” in it. It is almost as if the empty space seems odd somehow. An important point to note is the clutter prevents success in some areas, especially for those around me. Scriptures say our Father wants to comfort us.
Isaiah 40:1 Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
It is also true that somehow it is uncomfortable for me to work on straightening things out. As I consider this, I believe it is because in my minds eye I do not “see” a cleaned space. I see questions I cannot answer about papers and paperwork. As I write this I am trying to find comfort in solving this problem. Part of the issue is not having the right space to place things once organized. Also, I have ignored the truth about the clutter, and I have not addressed it verbally in a positive way. As I write further, I find myself talking to our Father out loud. Sometimes I stay in my head too much. I think our relationship with our Father is meant to be audible. In fact, our relationship with all creation is meant to be audible, I think, because that is how it came to be. Both speech and observation made the world. If we are in His image, like 3D holograms, then we too should use speech and observation. Somehow the discomfort of considering working on my messiness is diminishing. Is it possible that through speaking and observing we can change our very existence, both internally and around us? That is what I will begin to try today. I will post the results here within the week.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your kingdom be here with us. Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that it might overflow to those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away thoughts and memories of evil done to us and evil done by us, and doubts. In their place let there be only thoughts and memories of You, Your mighty works and deeds, and Your Law. Teach us that we might walk uprightly with You. Help us to be beacons of light and not darkness. Heal up our hearts and minds. Deliver us from the evil here. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides, of relationships, lands, monies, waters, financial impact, precious stones and metals, gold, silver, food, and all other goods. Rise up today, my King, and help me to be as You desire. WE ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.