FIND YOUR OWN PACE

11/16/21 FIND YOUR OWN PACE

In hindsight, it took me several days of wondering if I had an angelic encounter on my walk this day!

I had a bumper crop from the Lord in Sept/ Oct and it was difficult to keep up. I had been praying for several days and asking the Lord to help me find a pace and walk in Him that was a better pace for me. For decades I was a work horse and just cant keep that way of life any more. I suffered seasons of burnout and kept going inspite of.  The Lord spoke to me several times this new season about my walk and pace in Him.

9/07/21 PACE YOURSELF

To pace yourself, it’s the wise choice.

2/16/16: The way to communicate. The gospel at the pace of walking.

I was thinking about how we want to hear more from the Lord, but He speaks at the pace we are willing to walk it out.

So when I took my walk today, as I got to the CROSSROADS streets, a couple turned onto my road in front of me. They smiled and waved and then waited for me to catch up. They had a 6 month old hound dog named Sophie (which means Wisdom.) Sophie was all over the place and they were trying to train her. Thank the Lord for her leash, else I would have been mauled with happy bounces and kisses. The husband made it a point to say she was being trained and was a lot better than she was. (That was hard to imagine!) So after our chat, I passed them as the husband was waiting for Sophie to smell the grass. Just as I passed, the husband tried to coax her to start walking again. The wife said, You have to let her do that at her own pace. That about blew me over!!  Once Sophie started walking again, they caught up with me and the wife took over the leash and said to Sophie, Sophie, that is not fast enough! I need to walk faster!!

• Crossroads – a big buzz word this season at the QWN. Its focus is on the requirement of making a decision.

• Hound dog – Searching for God’s path while learning to find the treasures, God’s buzz words that are quickened.

• 6 months – Sophie was half grown and not a puppy anymore. She is learning how to walk in a balanced way.. not too fast and not too slow!

• Smell the grass – the need to stop and smell the roses type of pace. A need to balance work and play and not go in a dead heat through life.

• The trainer – I need to walk faster! It was a command that Sophie heeded. They passed me at the next crossroad and turned right, while I came to the end of the street and turned back towards home. In my mind, it was the voice of the taskmaster to move faster. I turned around, keeping my own boundaries to return to my haven of rest. Today’s’ walk was in the 30 degree range. I had mentioned that it was time to find my gloves, earmuffs and scarf for the season. The husband remarked, “Just think how nice it will be when you return back to that nice warm room.”  I knew it was a new season in Him and learning how to make adjustments to my walk in Him.

WORD TO PONDER NEW PACE AFTER THE CROSSROADS 11/16/21

Beloveds I brought you to a crossroads where time ran out as to a change that was needed. To the degree you prayed and waited upon Me, I led you through that decision and onto a new path. This was a decision of faith where you were aligned with My will and I have established your faith that you made the best decision.

And now as you have searched for a way to walk this new path, I am wanting you to find the best pace – an alignment with My will and your need as I bring My kingdom to birth in your life. Is it not our mutual desire to have fellowship as we walk together? Yes and that fellowship is a partnership based upon agreement. It is only as you ask Me and welcome Me that this is possible. I work in and through you dear ones. It is My pleasure to partner with you, never taking and not demanding, but for the joy of relationship to walk along side of you.

I will lead you when to rest and when to labor, each with its own sense of satisfaction. The further you travel on this path, you shall see the changes from your past and how much healthier you have become.

CONFIRMATION: As I finished writing this, I clicked on a tab and it opened up to this unexpected email:

WORD TO PONDER: PACE YOURSELF IN A FRESH NEW SEASON 10/05/21

Precious children, you will notice I am lighting the flame of passion to move you once again. It is My joy and desire to bring you into new places of freedom, influence and productivity as you trust Me to move you to new assignments.

Remember to keep your boundaries protected. These are the priorities I have set for you through scripture, through following your conscience and through walking in wisdom in how to live your life in freedom and health. I want you to walk in this new kindled season, not run. I want you to walk together with those whom I have grafted you to walk with. And I want to be Your friend as you learn the joy of stretching and returning, stretching and returning.

Yes stretch. Consider this season like a 3 fold triangle made of bungee cords. It will be a unique blend of you, Myself and others walking together where each has a part to play. There will be days and times where you feel STRETCHED as you spend yourself. Yes I DO stretch you but I don’t want you to live there. Those are times when I stretch your faith, your emotions, your time and energy, but I will also quickly call you back to keep your boundaries of BALANCE. In this season, you will learn how to juggle many balls and pass them on. Your one main constant is leaning on Me as I move you into a new season of recovery and restoration. Enjoy your adventure!

Leviticus 26:12 And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and you shall be my people.

Ephesians 5:15-17 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.