No Twitter, no party, nothing but sleep for me last night and early! Before it was even dark:thirty. BUT, in the early hours of morning, before the sun broke through the clouds I had a dream. And, I dreamed about Tara and Anita and some of the nurses at Nonnatus House (Call the Midwife) and all of us were in a trailer park. Tara and I were walking along the path singing, “Isn’t She Lovely,” when I twirled her through the air and body-slammed her to the ground. Anita was back at the trailer designing her book cover and Sister Evangelina was cooking. Dreams are a funny thing, aren’t they? I always say to my hubs, “Where did THAT come from?” Well it certainly woke me up early enough, 4:45 to be exact so with a cuppa coffee in my hand I ascended the stairs clicked on Five Minute Friday’s new website and see that Kate said…
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S T E A D Y
Is there anything steady in this world we live in? Any thing we can count on? Bank on? Rely on? Be sure of?
News came last week that one of our own, Lysa Terkeurst, is divorcing her husband of twenty-five years. He has been unfaithful to their marriage vows and refuses to end the relationship.
Ms. Terkeurst is standing steady and steadfast in the only One she knows she can count on – her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I choose to stand with her.
I was faced with the exact same situation after eleven years to my first husband – I did not stand steady and steadfast in my faith and went down paths I should not have traveled.
Yet, the Steadfast One…
The Anchor of my soul…
The Steady Savior…
RESCUED ME from my destruction and gave me hope.
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What anchors your soul and makes you steady?
I enjoyed reading about your dream! And yes prayers for Lisa’s whole family. I am thankful for Our steady Savior. I just joined Five Minute Friday. I am thankful for this community of God’s writers.
Julie, you will never sorry you joined FMF – best community of bloggers online!!! Thanks for coming over.
I often dream as vividly as you, though not with any of the Call the Midwife characters…yet! To learn He is the source of our steady is a beautiful gift in this life. Thank you for sharing part of your story. Visiting from FMF. Happy Writing!
So glad you came over Larri!
I was so saddened to read the news about Lysa. As you personally attest, God redeems. Not once but every moment of our lives. For this we give thanks. And for your honest, heartfelt words Susan.
Those are the only ones I know, Debby!
Man, those situations are tough. As a child of divorce, I hate it. I hate what it does to the heart. I am sooo glad that we have a GREAT Lord who is in the business of restoring hearts. I’ll be praying for Lysa. Great write! Your #fmfparty friend No. 23
Hey Shana in slot 23. Oh yes, thank HIM for rescue and restoration!
You’re an encouragement, friend. Happy Friday!
I might be encouraging YOU but YOU are killing me in Words With Friends this game!!!
Yes, Susan, He DOES anchor our soul! Why do we (I for one!!) not realize that earlier than we do when faced with whatever problems or issues come our way?!
Knowing He is always with us is not easy to do…at least for me! Thank you for sharing these inspiring words…
and, I too divorced my first husband after 7 years; and did not exactly walk in the path of what God had in mind for me…I’m sure He sat in His throne wondering when I’d find my way back to Him!!
Except, HE ALREADY KNEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xo
So sorry to hear about Lysa! The Scripture that comes to mind is Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. This is what has held me steady during the trials in my life…..I “miswrote”. I remember the LORD giving me this promise during a particularly painful time in my life: Your trial is a testimony waiting to happen. Amen!
Amen. It is our 2 Corinthians 1.3-4
I. Love. This.
XO
Tammy
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Hello sweet friend! I’ve been praying for Lysa since I read her post last week. I simply still do not have the words – but yes – “steady” is indeed the perfect word here. Thank you for sharing!
I feel her pain.
Raw honesty here, Susan; I stand with Lysa as well.
And yes, dreams are weird. Last night I dreamt that I was using an electric-blue G3.
Never really liked the G3; it’s heavy and clunky and kicks like a mule, and the charging handle’s in a weird spot. But electric blue? Sheesh.
Hey, electric blue suits you, Andrew. Kind of radically cool man, cool!!!
What an interesting dream! I have vivid ones like that sometimes, too. 🙂 We do have a steady anchor in Jesus and He will never fail or leave us alone.
Blessings to you!xoxo
We might walk away from Him, but He is always tagging along somewhere in the background!!! I know from experience.
Love this! It’s a hard reminder that even the ones who we think we can count on can/will sometimes let us down –oh but the Lover of our soul –He never will!
xoxo
He.Never.Will. [any insight into that dream?]
Well – you know I love to play around with dreams!
My first thought was the time you were awakened… If I remember that myself, God usually gives me a Scripture ref. – I immediately looked up Ps44:5 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+44%3A5&version=NASB)
Everyone in your dream is a caretaker in one form or another (or twelve!) In your dream it seems they were being cared for… poured back into… given respite to fill up in ways that bless them… maybe it was a form of intercession? Dreams are such a powerful way that God partners with us!
xoxo
I love that you came back to add something!
It is so easy to go off on a tangent, to forget the faithfulness of our God. But He pursues us, at least He did me this week. I’m loved reading your reminder that even when I go astray, He is the anchor of my soul. He keeps me steady. Always.
He tethers us.
I’m so glad to be back among this community and back here reading your words, Susan. Jesus is the only anchor I can rely on. In the unsure days ahead as I figure out a new normal, I will need to be reminded of this often.
Marie, I read your tweet about leaving your job. Big adjustment but you do have a Big God who will walk along side of you in the transition. He will hold you steady. And, when those days come when you are teetering? STOP and remember and believe.
Yes my prayers are with Lysa too. Jesus is the best sure steady we have. & love some Call the Midwife, even via a dream! 🙂
I kind of thought you would relate to Evangelina!!!
Yep, I’m giggling about your dream! Maybe I need to get on that book cover…
Maybe you should!!!
How did I almost miss that dream? I laughed so hard when I read it tonight! Glad Jesus is that steady anchor that grounds us.
I believe you were in CO!!!! I wondered why it didn’t get a response out of you!!! LOL