From the Places of Lack

I had the opportunity to pray with a precious friend.  There was a matter weighing heavily on my mind that was beginning to hurt my relationship with the Lord.  I couldn't seem to let a suffered wrong go and it was "eating my lunch" and causing my heart to turn cold towards the Lord.  You see, you can't harbor a resentment and bitterness towards someone and still remain tenderhearted.

My wise sweet friend

My friend ministered to me that there are times when people treat us badly from a place of lack in their lives.  They are empty and missing the fruit of a rich relationship with the Lord.  As soon as she spoke those words, I felt the Lord was speaking through her, directly to my heart.  I knew in an instant that she was right.  When people lack an emotional or spiritual bond with the Lord, they have to fill it with something.  And sometimes they see in you what they lack and it causes them to do and say hurtful things.

All day long, I reflected on my friend's wisdom.  The words "a place of lack" kept rolling around in my spirit.  Soon, I found that my heart had softened and I was tender towards the Lord again.  I was able to look at the offending party through God's eyes and pray for them.  I won't say that it's easy to deal with this person now, but I have peace and am praying for victory in the situation.  I don't mean victory over this person.  I mean that this person will have victory in their life.  They will be able to find in the Lord what they need to fill the lack in them.  We will have victory in our relationship and God will be glorified.

If there are people in your life who are lacking in something, whether it be compassion, kindness, gentleness or meekness, pray that the Lord fill every empty place in them.  Ask Him to come in like a flood and make them whole!  As you pray for them, the Lord will minister to you and give you a peace that passes all understanding.  I'm so grateful to my friend for letting the Lord minister to me through her.
God is good!

From His Lap,