Obedience, Love, & Victory

So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” (John 13:34, 35 NLT)

The king’s decree gave the Jews in every city authority to unite to defend their lives. They were allowed to kill, slaughter, and annihilate anyone of any nationality or province who might attack them or their children and wives, and to take the property of their enemies. In every province and city, wherever the king’s decree arrived, the Jews rejoiced and had a great celebration and declared a public festival and holiday. And many of the people of the land became Jews themselves, for they feared what the Jews might do to them. (Esther 8:11, 17 NLT)

I'm buying a house. And that event "happened" the day after I concluded my "draw the circle" book.  Coincidence? I think not. It's all been so unemotional though. From the onset of His direction for me to pick up the book and begin reading this 40 day task.  I wasn't even sure WHAT I was praying for.  It all seems to be about humble immediate quiet obedience. "Just do it. And let Me provide the every day miracles."  Am I stepping into the promises declared in the song of ascents this blog is defined by?  I thought it would feel so much more triumphant than this. :). Why do I feel so "normal"? :)  I don't know. I don't know why but I just sense that this is happening. If I think too much I get scared. So many what ifs. So I try not to. Just keep taking the next breath of faith. Obedience. Simple, every day obedience. And His call recently seems to be all about loving people. So many He brings to mind on a daily basis to pray for and encourage. Making time for that is a challenge. But really it's a simple line of obedience in most cases. Except for two. May as well be honest. There are two cases that I struggle with. Yet that is the sacrificial obedience He has called for. So, though I stumble, I WILL obey. And watch Him provide the miracles.

Thank you, Lord Jesus.
I love Tou too!!
❤jj