♕ Today's Promise: “And it shall come to pass, that I will answer before they call; while they are yet speaking, I will answer.” Isaiah 65:24
~ Kristine in the Netherlands
Hello brides, it is wonderful how we brides can increasingly experience the love of our wonderful Heavenly Husband. As if we give our struggles and worries to Him. But not only His love, but also his protection.
It was only when I lost my marriage that I found out how much my former husband did for me and the children. Now that I am a single mother and wife for the area, you would think that help would be offered on a number of issues. But unfortunately that is not the case. And luckily because my Heavenly Husband is the best who can help me with everything I need to do. To take good care of my children and me. He knows me and knows my fears. The reason I say fears is because I've never been good with numbers or filling out important forms. As for the tax authorities. I've always been glad I didn't have to. And if I rely on the rumors, sometimes it is not easy to do. But everyone who works for an employer or receives benefits as help for basic necessities of life, must fill in forms every year to be able to indicate how much tax money you have to pay or whether it is justified that you receive financial aid. The children are all registered in my house which means that I receive full financial compensation from the state. And all this through the love of my Lord.
This year is the first year that I as a mother had to fill in the forms myself. And for a while I thought about how I was going to do this. Asking someone for help, or waiting for help to be offered or handing over the situation to my Heavenly Husband. I am not quite used to being able to tell and ask everything to Him who would like to be the man in our life for me and the children. Even things like filling out important papers. I did not ask Him directly but when I was filling out the papers I did not feel insecure and I understood almost all the questions that were asked to be answered. Praise the Lord for that. After I filled in the form, I sent it in, well before the closing date. I didn't think about it after that. Until last week.
The due date was getting closer and I started to feel a bit restless. I don't know exactly when it started that I started to feel restless but it continued. I have surrendered my anxiety to my Heavenly Husband. And recently in a personal interview, He told me what I had not filled in correctly - or as I see it now - in the form. It was His protection that led me to it after the conversation. There was a question in the form where I had not indicated that I receive income in addition to the work I do for my employer. I did not see this question the first time, nor looked for it in my ignorance. Failure to state additional financial income can have major consequences if the tax authorities discover it. And because He loves me, I know He made me open this form one more time to fill it out before the closing date was up.
Dear sister, bride, sometimes I feel alone and I still have difficulty with the fact that there is no one to offer help. Or save me from unpleasant situations. Psalm 88: 9, 19 says that our God has removed all that we know and we are shut in. This is just so that we have no choice but to come to Him. He wants to be the one who has all of our hearts, the one who has our full confidence and be the sure foundation for us as His brides on a strong foundation. He is the best. He is all we need to have a happy, abundant life. And even though I cry at times, the joy I feel after going through the trial with the wisdom and power of Him is overwhelming. With this report of praise, I want to praise Him the honor He is worth receiving and share with you that He will always be there, even though no one else is there for you.
“You that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord, He is their help and their shield.” Psalm 115: 11
“And it shall come to pass, that I will answer before they call; while they are yet speaking, I will answer.” Isaiah 65:24
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