Ching Co's email: ching@gsilink.com Saturday, January 05, 2002

This message is address to a particular group of God's people

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DAVID UNDER SAUL

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There is a group of Christians who in the past have endured what David experienced under Saul. Your Saul may have been a biological one, or a boss from work, or even someone whom you have worked under in ministry.

You have been so devastated by your experience that in your heart, you've said to yourself. "Never again, there is no way that I would allow myself to be hurt by them again."

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PAUL & BARNABAS

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"And there followed a sharp disagreement between them, so that they separated from each other, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. But Paul selected Silas and set out, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord." (Acts 15:39-40)

There are others also who have been through the same experience that Paul and Barnabas underwent. This may be with family, at work, or ministry related.

You have been separated and the once strong friendship/relationship has been broken under very strained and difficult circumstances. The separation has been painful and traumatic-- not just to you personally but it has affected even your family. And in your heart, you have said, "Never again" or "There is no way that I'm working or living with that person again."

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HEALED

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But for the past years, you have allowed the Lord to work His work of healing in your heart. You've released forgiveness to the people who have caused you hurt and today you can talk about the event/events without those feelings of regret or anger or pain overtaking you.

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KEEPING DISTANCE

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But the idea of living and working with them again is one thing that is farthest from your mind at this time or something that you would not even want to consider. If you can have your own way, you would rather "these parties" remained in your past and there they will stay forever."

The Holy Spirit has been reminding me these past days that the time has now come for those to whom this message applies to start once more to open your heart towards those people.

Whatever is our personal desire regarding this, we are being challenged this day to begin to prepare our heart even now for the possibility of working again or being together with them in ways that we may not want or desire."

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A SIGN TO YOU

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If in these past days you have been remembering the event and the people more often than you would prefer. That is a sign that the time has come to take another step of faith.

We do not have to take any concrete action for now. But we can begin to prepare our heart in prayer.

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SURRENDER ALL TO GOD

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"Heavenly Father, Your ways are not our ways, neither are Your thoughts our thoughts.

"As nothing is impossible with You, even now, we are asking You to continue to speak more clarity to us-- Your people. You are the great and ultimate Healer. Begin now to finish the work of healing that You have done, are doing and will continue to do in each of our lives.

"Change our 'never again' and 'no way' to YES, YES LORD. We will do what You want us to do and go where You want us to go and work and live with whoever You have chosen for us-- no matter who they are. All we desire is to be in the center of Your will for us.

"Thank You for forewarning us about this possibility and for preparing our hearts even now. We surrender this matter to You Father and we ask You to fill us with more of Your Spirit. In Christ's name we ask all these things. Amen!"

Blessings in Him,

Sis. Ching Co Cebu City Philippines http://otim.org/ChingCo