Anyway, I got several days of reading done today, but when God speaks to me, He SPEAKS! It seemed like everything I read had the same message and He told me to share it with all of you.
You see, we have a situation in our family right now. I mean, its to the point that my family (hubby and kids) don't even associate with my Grandmother nor Aunt and Uncle.
I will start at the beginning. A couple of years ago, my Grandpa died. He owned a business. It was a specialty business that he only worked part time. However, it could have been built to be a full time business. In fact it was at one time, but over the years, he got tired and slowed down. I mean, he was 82 when he passed away. And was working the day he told my grandma to take him to the hospital where 3 days later, he passed. So, it was a sudden death and yes, he had work still waiting for him to do. Well, years back, he had trained my husband how to run the machines. So a few days later, I asked my grandma if there was work to be done and she said yes. I asked her if she wanted my husband to do the work and she said yes. So, he started working on the stuff that was left to do.
To honor my grandpa, all of that money that was collected went straight to my grandmother, we received nothing. Then more and more of my grandpa's clients kept calling or stopping by and wanting us to continue the business. So, about a month after my grandpa passed, I approached my grandmother to continue the business. I told her that we could do it, if we split the income 50/50 and we would buy all of the supplies needed to get the job done. She agreed. I mean, what a great deal, right? She had no expenses, just income.
Well, this worked out for about a year. We built the business back up to almost full time work. My husband would work his full time job, then come and work the business every night until the work was done.
Let me back up a minute. My Aunt and Uncle did not like the idea of me and my husband doing this business. They wanted to hire somebody to come in and work the business. Now, #1 why would you want to hire a stranger to come in and work a FAMILY owned business? #2, my grandmother had been diagnosed with dementia and was not making decisions very well, and was known to practically give things away. I mean, she almost sold my grandpa's prize 57 Chevy for $3,000. So, again why would you want to hire somebody that was not family to be at my grandparents house every day while grandma was giving the place away. Wouldn't it be smarter to have somebody (me) there to make sure that nothing was given away?
So, the next Christmas after this all took place, my grandmother goes and spends a week at my Aunt and Uncle's house. Well, the day she gets back, I showed up after taking the kids to school and a truck and trailer are parked in front of her house. So, I immediately go to investigate it. (I also should say that until this day, my grandmother LOVED when I would come check on her) Well, this was a guy that had grown up in the neighborhood, but I had not seen him in years. He was there to load up a machine that he said he bought from my grandpa several years back, but just never came to get. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up. I mean, when do you buy something that you just don't get for several years (other than a cemetery plot or funeral arrangements). That just didn't make any sense whatsoever. So, I call my mom, my sister, and try to call my aunt. My grandmother then starts yelling at me that this had happened and that she remembered it happening. I said, ok does he have a receipt? I mean, if you buy something and don't get it immediately, what if something happens to the person you have bought it from? There is no way to prove that it is your machine, unless you have a receipt. Anyway, before it was all said and done, my grandmother had accused me of never purchasing my office building from my grandpa (which I did have a receipt from, not to mention a copy of the title of the building) And then, she raised her fist to me. Again, remember she just spent a week with the aunt and uncle that did not like me running the business.
So, I left the property and have not spoken to her or my aunt and uncle since that day. Oh, I forgot to say, my aunt called and cussed me out over the phone. I don't speak those type words, nor do I like causing confrontations.
Well, this has brewed inside of me for about a year. But, when I started reading my Bible, God gave me peace about the whole situation. He has helped me realize, until my aunt and uncle are out of my grandmothers life, she will not be the same as she was before my grandpa passed. So, we just need to not worry about it anymore and not have any contact with any of them. Our faith will be stronger if we don't have contact.
So, today I came across these verses and God reinforced it in me that I am doing what is right in His eyes.
Read Mark 7:15 - "There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him."
Therefore, watch what comes out of your mouth, your actions, your everything and make sure EVERYTHING you do is for His glory. I can say, I have lived this for 2 years now and every day I feel closer and closer to Him.
Read Psalm 1:1,2 - "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night."
Read your Bible, get INTO the word and he will bless you. I can say, He has definitely blessed us with TONS of things I cannot even explain. Thank you Lord for being with my family.
Read Mark 8:12 - "And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, "Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.""
I took this as.... Don't look for "signs", you will know when I am working in your life. Amen!
Daniel 12:10 - "Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand."
I can say that we have been blessed beyond belief. I "hear" that my aunt and uncle are struggling with their health constantly. They are financially in a bind. They have no insurance, therefore they cannot get the health care they need. God does bless those that need blessing and He does punish those that need punished.
Mark 9:1 - "And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come with power.""
This translated to me as keep doing what you are doing. Reaching others for God is what He wants you to do. Keep publishing your thoughts and spread My Word, so that more people will come to know Me. Even doing all of this, there will be people that will not accept Jesus Christ as their Savior until the tribulation. But, don't quit!
And finally, Psalm 3:1-9 - "O Lord, how many are my foes! many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy hill. I lay down and slept; I awoke again, for the Lord sustained me. I will not be afraid of many thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. Arise, O Lord! Save me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked. Salvation belongs to the Lord; your blessing be on your people!"
So, join with me in spreading God's word to all of the worldwide web.
I tell you the story of my family to show you that you don't have to be "perfect" for the Lord to work in your heart and soul and use you to His glory. He will take all kinds of people. I am just human. I have resigned myself to not even admit that those people exist. Because they don't exist in my world. But, the one that does exist in my world is God and He is the one that SHOULD exist in my world.
Thank you for reading!
God bless you all!
Sherie
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