Dear Brides,
What I have to share is a HUGE praise!! 20 Years ago I went for my 1st Driver's test and failed.
I then went again in my early 30's but before I could even do the test I had a minor accident in the parking lot of the testing grounds so I did not even go for my test... Right then and there I gave up. I was always very nervous!!
Fast forward to about 2 years ago I was journaling the Living the Abundant Life Course and something shifted in my spirit. Suddenly I felt this overwhelming urge to try again!! I had faith knowing that my Beloved was with me and that HE would help me!! So I booked my Learners test and driving lessons. I then started driving the kids to school and my confidence grew in my driving ability. Me driving also became a blessing to my family as we saved on Transport fees we were paying for the kids to be taken and fetched from school \o/
I booked my 1st drivers test and went. Failed. I booked a 2nd Test. Failed. Throughout this whole experience I want to thank my Beloved because HE DID NOT LET ME GIVE UP. He kept giving me promises from His word and speaking to my heart and mind to NOT GIVE UP!!
Yes I felt really disheartened and disappointed that I was failing EVEN though I WAS putting my trust in HIM to help me!!
I am thankful because He gave me the strength, he gave me the hope, He gave me the faith that I needed to book for the 3rd time!!
I went to do my Drivers test and I passed!! Finally after trying sooo many times! Praise be to my Beloved! He helped me, he kept me calm, he kept me clear-headed because nerves was probably the biggest reason I kept on failing. People suggest taking Calmets, the tablet to calm your nerves but I was determined to do it with only His help and support! He helped to keep me clear minded. I learned so much from this experience. I learned that we must never give up! No matter how long it takes. No matter for how long we have been praying. No matter how long we have been asking.
We need to be persistent because that is what His word says:
Luke 18:1-8
New International Version
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
18 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. 2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’
4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’”
6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”
I also praised Him and thanked Him for my license even though I had a fear that I would fail again... But my Love in His faithfulness helped me to keep my FAITH and it was HIS APPOINTED TIME. Not mine!
Getting my license was something that I desperately wanted for sooooooo long. Doing the Finding the Abundant Life and Living the Abundant Life courses definitely played a big part in all this because I was not living my abundant life. There's this saying... Live your best life. Well start by Finding your Abundant Life and then move on to Living your Abundant Life. If you have not read and journaled these courses then I would encourage you to do so! Especially if there are thing in your life that you are trusting the Lord for or if there are unanswered prayers. It will help to not only build up your faith but also help you to gain a closer and more intimate relationship with HIM.
Today I am soooo very thankful because I was driving around with a learners license and I told my Beloved that I did not want to drive around illegally anymore. HE answered my prayer!! I am sooooo very grateful to have my license!! Many times I would despair and be disappointed but He would pick me up each time and tell me TRY AGAIN! DON'T GIVE UP!
Brides it does not matter how long you have been praying, how long you have been trusting, how long you have been asking. The parable of the persistent widow is an extremely good example of us not giving up! Even if it takes years.... and years... as it did in my case.. my desires were fulfilled!
I am thankful to my Beloved because without Him I would not be living the life that I live full of His love and peace and victory! Thank you my Love!!! \o/
Zechariah 4:6
Then he said, “This is God's message to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty—you will succeed because of my Spirit...
Much love
Atarah in South Africa
Atarah, what a ride this was to take with you:):):) I remember when you first asked for prayer, I was sure you were going to pass and you failed then a second time and I was so encouraged by how you were able to just trust Him in all of this. Your journey to get your license was really such an encouragement for me. Imagine how many others this will encourage!