This past Friday, though, I felt like I just got the wind knocked out of me. It kind of came out of no where. Like one of those giant waves that come and knock you down when you are at the beach standing waist deep in water. There should be no possibility of water rising above your head and taking you down. But out of nowhere, here it comes, knocks you down and disorients you. Fills your nose, ears, eyes and lungs with water. It embarrasses you and just like with the wave, we say, “I’m ok. I’m fine.” Yet, on the inside we are terrified—trembling. Scared. To. Death.
That was me on Friday. I got on the weekly prayer meeting call and and was upset with myself for being shaken. Annoyed that I had allowed myself to have a moment. We are talking about walking in power and here I was having a moment. I tried telling myself: Chile please, get your entire life. Nobody has time for a moment around here. God has things for you to do—right now.
But then at the end of the call. After I had heard everyone’s trouble, challenges and testimonies, I heard God say: I know who you are and I know what you need and I know where I’m taking you and I know what you need to get there and I have ALREADY given it to you. Stop worrying about if it is coming and KNOW that it is ALREADY there. Just keep walking.
I’ve been deep in meditation on the first book of Genesis. Meditating incessantly on God’s creation of the Garden of Eden. I remembered what I was reading and what God revealed to me again tat this time when He said, “It’s already there.” God said, “I prepared the way for you." PreparED. He did not say He is preparing a way. He said it is already done.
By the time that lightbulb went off in my spirit, we were worshipping and this song came on…Something Happens (Jesus). When you get overcome, out of nowhere, by a 20 foot wave, just call on the name of God. Oh hallelujah! Something will definitely happen when you call Him.
The Sanctuary Contributor
~Veronica F.
Covered & Kept