Since the LORD answered my prayers on Monday I have been studying TRUST and doing Joyce's battlefield of the mind series online. He has been filling me with good thoughts and last night I was reminded that I wasn't Irene's only Christian friend. There were a couple of people from church and an old friend of hers and also Frank, our pastor.
Last time I spoke to her she was in contact with Frank. So the LORD had a few people helping her. When she got no joy from one she would ring another.
The LORD would never leave her alone. He knew her state of mind and he never gives up on any of us. He reminded me of who he is and how much he cares for one sheep. Irene made another bad choice and this time there was no going back.
He reminded me of his promise - that in all things he works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Rom 8:28). I don't know why he decided it was time for Irene but his purposes span time and generations. She had two children in foster care.
Who knows. But I trust that he knows best. If I had found out about Irene last week, I wouldn't have overcome my negative thoughts. Satan would have had a field day. It had the potential to break me.
But God's perfect timing meant I didn't find out until he had spoken to me first. Until he had encouraged me and answered my calls for help.
He was probably protecting my next generation - if my emotions effect my baby then she/he is going to be one sad child...marriage problems...lost two special people in my life. These three things alone had the potential to destroy my faith.
Thankfully my hope is in the LORD, and I will trust him with all my heart and not lean on my own understanding and in all my ways I will acknowledge him and he will make my paths straight. (prov 3:5)
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