Testimony Tuesday - Relationships

This is a beautiful testimony from a woman who was willing to just allow the Holy Spirit minister to her in her relationship with her husband.  I'm so grateful that she was willing to share this with us all, as I believe each of us struggle very similarly, if not with our husband, then with many other different relationships.  Grace is a beautiful thing! 

***

My journal entry on Monday, April 7
"Lord, I feel better about my husband today.  I still would like to see him put positive, healthy effort into our current situation.  Speak to me now Lord and tell me what You want me to do."

His response:
"My assignment for you hasn't changed.  I continue to ask you to treat your husband with love, respect & kindness in spite of how he treats you or speaks to you.  Forgive him continually!  Every tone, word, expression, disrespectful behavior & interaction.  Overlook his flaws/faults in forgiveness, don't ignore them in frustration.  By overlooking them, you are extending grace to him and I want you to do that more and more.

Jill's talk on Saturday was for you.  Grace is a wonderful, powerful thing and I want you to walk in grace, live in grace, be present in grace more and more.  My assignments to you can be summed up in one word - GRACE!  I know every detail of your marriage and every desire of your heart for your husband and marriage.  I know all of it!  I am working overtime in all of it.

I want you to practice grace.  I want it to become part of your daily life.  I want you to learn to walk in grace in every area of your life.  I know your struggles & I know that walking in grace is a big thing.  Remember that I am always with you to help you.  Look to My Holy Spirit for daily, hourly help, strength, courage.  We are all for you and We will never let you down.

Now is the time for you to live and walk in grace.  I know you've been struggling for years with relationships and inner struggles.  Walking in grace will help with all those lifelong struggles.  Trust Me.  Remember often Dt. 31:8 'The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you.  He will never leave you or forsake you.  Do not be discouraged.  Do not be afraid.'  Remind yourself of this as often as you need to.

I love you more than you can comprehend.  I have so many wonderful plans for you.  But first you must deal with this issue of grace.  Trust Me in all of this.  I will not disappoint you.  I will lift you up and encourage you.  I will bring about your desire to be transformed.  I love that you are seeking Me in 2014.  Keep drawing near to Me and I will bless you in ways you never imagined.  I love you - you are My precious daughter!"

**************************************************************************************
After receiving this from the Lord, I was crying and confessed/repented to the Lord for some of my recent behavior and attitudes.  I then felt that God was leading me to ask for my husband's forgiveness, which I did.  And, needless to say, after seeking his forgiveness, I was filled with peace.