breaking the hush

One day last week took me to a dark place—a place I don’t believe I have been to or if I have, it has been a very long while. In my last blog I wrote how the decision on my appeal would be coming up soon and I was slightly downcast because of what I felt in my Spirit—a loss.

Well, last week, all of that was confirmed. Even with the preparation from the Spirit and encouragement from Erick and my family, I allowed the enemy to whisper lies in my ear to the point I asked myself, “Should I give up?” Then immediately I heard one of the sweetest voices singing…

When I was in college, the Lord allowed me to be a part of a traveling vocal ministry called The Harvesters. (I can say ‘God allowed me’ because this was an audition group and I was far from vocally talented enough to be a part of it. However, with a director that looked beyond talent and listened to the Spirit, I was supernaturally selected). There was so much talent on that team and every heart was truly there to serve God. We ministered a song soloed by our 1st soprano called “Through It All.” Well, after I asked myself that question, lying on my bunk—‘Should I give up?’ I began to hear Amanda’s voice singing…

Through it all I choose to serve the Savior,

Through it all I claim Christ as my Friend,

Through it all my faith will never waiver,

Til He calls me home or comes again!

That sweet voice kept resonating in my head for a week, but it did not take that long for me to regain my spiritual composure and begin to claim God’s promises for my life yet again! There is no thing, thought, temptation, emotion, or circumstance that the enemy can throw at me, no matter how he tries, that will keep me from choosing my Savior, claiming Christ or destroy my faith!

**To Amanda—as I was writing this blog the Lord spoke to me that I was not the only that needed reminded of this song—I have no idea what you may be going through but I know that God is holding you in His hand and He is faithful in our obedience. He has not given up on your situation-in fact- none of it is a surprise to Him—take every day as a chance to listen and obey. Don’t allow people and life circumstances to make your faith waiver. His promises still hold true for you and your family. I love you 1,000 Swedish Fish! I am praying for you and Aaron!