Prayer In the Night

[Dreamer]

I woke up around 4 a.m., feeling the Lord's presence around me early this morning. I began to worship him, even as I huddled under the blankets in the cold room. After worshipping Him, I felt as if God was giving me a chance to ask Him questions. ( I know that's strange, but that's exactly how it was.)

I thought carefully about what I wanted to ask Him. I discussed with Him (silently, in my mind, lol, so I wouldn't disturb my husband with the conversation) ....I discussed with the Lord some recent events that were full of pain and rejection, occurrences that only re-hashed old pain and reminded me of some of the pain of the past.

Finally, I decided what I wanted to ask of the Lord. 'If you please,' I asked cautiously, 'Please take away my pain. I don't mean all of it....just the main parts, the parts that really hurt me. You know the ones, Lord.'

I waited, trying to breathe evenly. Suddenly, I felt afraid for asking such a bold thing.

"No," He said gently. "If I take away your pain, your compassion will disappear like the twilight disappears into the sunrise, and you won't get it back. You will be like other people that you know, in that you won't understand peoples' pain. You won't pray with them and cry with them and teach them how to draw comfort from Me. Keep your compassion; I have taught it to you carefully; take strength from me, lovely child, and teach others how to be strong."

When I woke later that morning, I was glad He had not taken compassion from me. It was a new day to live and grow.

 

[ladylovesJesus]

Wow that is awesome dreamer that He told you why you have the pain. Glad you keep the compassion too sister.

Thank you for sharing this testimony with us.

God is so good. There is none other.

:rainbow: :rose:

 

[HouseofJudah]

Thank you Dreamer for sharing,

What you shared spoke to me because I have also had that question about the pain I have experienced and experiencing now. I now realize it is GOD who is in my life molding me into what HE wants me to be. Sometimes molding takes being exposed to intense heat. It's painful but the finished product makes it all worth it.

Thank you for being obedient.

 

[Property Of God]

That's a great thread sister, you are very selfless, you care about others enough to take a prayer back...
You helped teaching me something today :girl_hug:

 

[rizen1]

Dreamer that was awesome, God bless.
Thanks for sharing.
love yuh.
My spiritual mom

 

[Trishann]

Dreamer the Lord hath spoken to you in a very special way, hold on to it and in trouble times it will continue to speak to your heart. Isn't it great how God will answer you in a still gentle way. It just bless me to hear how God heard and answer a prayer that was spoken just to you.

Hugs, Trish