I would like to share a letter that I wrote to a friend last
summer. Generally I can be a very private person but I’m beginning to learn
that sometimes it’s important to be open and to share aspects of your life or
personal experiences to help someone who needs to be encouraged.
If you are hurting maybe this will encourage you too?
For anonymity purposes I will refer to this friend as Mindy.
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Dearest Mindy
I see your current change of environment as a turning point for you and the beginning of a new journey. I know currently you feel lost and without hope and I know that deep down you desire to get your life back and to get back with God. The above things may seem so far away from you but know that even today, as you read this letter God is in the process of drawing you back to him. The journey has already begun!
I would like to open up my heart to you
and share with you a story.
In 2012/2013 I was so broken and far
from God. My life was a complete train wreck and no matter how hard I tried (in
my own strength) I just couldn’t see beyond or rise above my pain and
disappointment. I think it was in December 2013 that I finally cracked. I realised
that I could no longer try and “live” without pursuing Christ. My life would
always be empty and dry, I needed the fountain of living water!
As hard as it was I decided to be
intentional about seeking the Lord and truly giving my heart to Him. I started
by resolving to wake up at 5am every morning to spend time with Him (whatever
that meant to me at the time). I knew that I was on some sort of journey and I
knew I had to trust in the Lord and take things a day at a time. I needed a
tangible way to document my journey back to the Lord so I decided to write a
daily journal, writing one page a day. I wrote to the lord and told him about
my day to day life, my hopes and aspirations in Him… I told Him what I had
learned in my devotional time and asked Him to help me with scriptures that I
didn’t understand. I asked Him to help me when I had issues with my car. I
spoke to Him when I was upset, happy, sad, excited, confused… I opened up to
Him about my weaknesses and asked for strength to overcome. Many times I wrote
to Him in confession and repentance.
Over a period of time (quite quickly
actually) Christ became my heart’s one choice, my greatest confidant and truest
companion and friend. I felt alive Mindy, after being dead for a long time.
Sometimes I look back at my journal entries and my experiences and as painful
as things were at the time I can now see how God’s hand was in it. Christ used
it all to help me to grow and to develop. I am so thankful to Him and I can
honestly say I wouldn’t have had things any other way.
As I am writing my experience, these
words came to mind, “In Jesus we have an enduring, unchanging friend, and
though all earthly prospects should fail and every earthly friend prove
treacherous, yet He is faithful still.” Manuscript Releases Vol 12 page 115
Please see enclosed a gift from a
friend to a friend. I know that you are so hurt and broken at the moment but I
believe God can give you beauty for ashes. Pain shapes the most beautiful
things in the world. I know that God has a plan for you, I know that He is on
your side, and that He will take this situation and use it for His glory and
for your benefit. Please Mindy put your trust in Him and give Him access to
your heart. Please don’t take this gift lightly please commit to the journey. I
encourage you to be intentional about spending quiet time before the Lord and
to write (as least one page) in your new journal every day.
I believe this time next year things
will be a lot different and you will look back at everything while reading your
journal and you will give all glory to God. Let it be beautiful Mindy, allow
Christ to work on your heart.
I love you Mindy (even though I’m not
always the best at saying it or showing it) you are a special and precious
friend to me. I am glad that God has allowed us to share a close friendship on
this earth. I can’t wait to see you happy again and I am looking forward to
seeing what God is going to do in your life.
With overflowing Love,
xx Daisy xx
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Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
♥ Miss Daisy ♥
