Lessons...

Lessons learned recently:

 1. The prodigal son came home
 2. His father didn't go after him.....he waited for his return.
 3. His father loved him unconditionally.
 4. When you feel the presence of the Holy Spirit flee from a place, RUN and RUN FAST!!
 5. Learn to be guarded, and realize that some people don't show their true selves until later.
 6. Test the spirits to make sure it is of God.
 7. Listen to those who are older and wiser if they are discerning of a problem.
 8. NEVER assume you know what's best just because it "feels" right.
 9. If you feel the Holy Spirit moving, hang around and see what He's up to.
10. Sometimes God uses your children.

These are the points that are floating around inside my head.  They say hindsight's 20/20.  Some things I would do differently for sure.  Some things I would have spent more time seeking God over, and listened more closely to the Spirit's voice.  I would not have let my feelings get in the way of truth.  The question I ask myself tonight is, "Why did You let us make the mistakes we made?  Why, God, didn't you show Yourself more clearly to our clouded mind and spirit?"  I'm just going to guess He's using this as a lesson for us to spend more time seeking His face than satisfying our own feelings.  I'm guessing He's teaching us to slow down and be more careful and discerning of His will for our lives.  I know He works all things together for our good, and it's time to pick the good from the bad and move on.  It's time to get out of the wallow and look to the future.  It's time to be thankful God opened our eyes and saved us from some bad situations.  He could have left us there to be blinded to the truth.  My heart's cry is that God will save the ones whose blinders are still on, and that He will draw them out and into His trutth!

Thank You, Lord, for saving us from disaster!  Thank You for opening our eyes when You did! Thank You for the people You have set in our pathway to help us on our journey!  I am forever grateful!

Love,
Me  :)