A Crack of Hope

Terri Derocher

29 Nov 2003 In this bleak, blackness, this colorless gray I can see a crack of hope, like a thin line of fire. I then see the Sword of the Spirit of the living God slicing these shrouds away. I see where faith has been lying on the floor in the corner (within you) forgotten and misunderstood. Each time she has tried to rise, she was beaten down. Once so big in you, she has been squeezed as the enemy has tried to shrink her.

Now this two edged living sword wielded by our Lord Jesus Christ himself ---pierces confusion, mortally wounds offense and betrayal, and stabs and defeats rejection and abandonment. "IT'S DONE!" He shouts. As His voice carries it cracks open and breaks the illusion of weakness and isolation. Like rags, they fly away in His wind...the breath of God. The sweet smell of rain hitting the dry dust of discouragement stirs the promise of new growth. Hope differed slinks away ...knowing that true hope is rising from the ground now where it had been stamped down and crushed. Trust is wooed in your heart and is encouraged to bloom and grow. You rise from the floor and gently twirl around.

"Rise Up my beautiful one", I hear Him say...."they are lost, so many are lost in the darkness. They have been going in circles again and again. They have been examining each piece of evidence the enemy has given them against me. They have questioned my goodness, even my existence. In this darkness they have attacked one another --not even discerning my love in one another. Others in this deceptive darkness have witnessed the battles and have been smeared with offense. Looking at the battle they only see hypocrisy and weakness. They must be set free and cleansed of this filth that is attempting to encase them like a deadly cocoon."

"You...dear bride...will you look up and see the mountain tops and finally remember when last you have been there?" Sound the alarm....blow the shofar!" As you stand.... strength rushes into you and joy courses through your veins. YOU HAVE REMEMBERED WHO YOU ARE!

Like cobwebs being swept away so now... the plans of the enemy are exposed for what they are. These dead plans are just particles of dust clinging to one another in a pretense of strength. You look down thinking of your ugliness as you have so consistently been peering through shame. YOU are startled to see yourself arrayed as a child of the King. You remember the things you have broken and feel condemned. FEEL NOW your chin being lifted, your hands being examined for injury. "Are you hurt?, He asks...."because You.... my child are my concern. Maybe the things you have broken looked beautiful...but they do not compare with you...FOR YOU I Gave a ransom, for you I gave my life....but as I NOW live...so it is being prepared....a place for you & me. Do not give up! Do not listen to the enemy!" "Dance, dear bride....dance for joy because.....YOU....are My beloved."

Micah 5:4 He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the Lord His God. And THEY will live securely, for then His greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And He will be their peace.

We love you Lord Jesus, We ask for more faith, more wisdom and we know we can do ALL things through you because YOU have done it! John 19:30

May you be blessed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth --- Terri Derocher

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