1 Kings 17
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THE BROOK DRIED UP
Some years ago
The Lord said to me
"I'm drying up your brook
Do you not see?"
Like Elijah of old
I've met all your needs
I've fed you by hand
Here by the ravine.
But it's time to move on
Beyond this dry brook
Your resources are gone
And it's time for you to go.
But look unto Me,
For I am the Way;
Put your trust in Me
And I'll lead you every day.
Now He led me away
To where, I did not know.
Like Abraham of old
He just told me to 'Go'!
So I followed Him away
From this forsaken place
Though it had been to me
A place of God's grace.
He led me to a place
A place called Zarephath
Where He brought me through a 'death'
So He could bring more Life!
"Refinement" and "Humiliation"
Was the name of His school.
"Trust in Me and lean not to
Your understanding" said He.
I stayed with my 'widow'
In a quite dependant state.
This journey was certainly
A major walk of faith.
As with Elijah
After almost 3 years
He 'resurrected' me
And began to set me free!
He's brought me to a spacious place,
To a 'new assignment' says He.
As He's done with Elijah
He's done with me!
There are times
And there are seasons
That God brings us through
"Appointed times" and "proper times"
That God has ordained.
There are reasons for these seasons
Which we may not understand
But we can rest in the knowledge
That they're part of His plan
Is your brook drying up?
Are you in one of His schools?
Then He's preparing you now
For an assignment that's new.
Keep your eyes fixed on Him
His ways are higher than yours
He will not leave you
As you rest in His love.
Though the journey is deeply painful
Torturous, many times
God is working in you
His Righteousness divine.
He will comfort and encourage you
As you trust in His love
Though He often seems distant
His sweet whispers you will sometimes hear. (this line needs major changing!!)
His grace and His mercy
Will minister to you
As He leads your Flesh to death
On the 'cross' that you must bear.
There's a grace beyond measure
Unspeakable peace and relief
As we find ourselves accepted
Because of all that HE's done!
The cross of Jesus is beautiful
Repentance His gift
As we truly begin to grasp
That all our Life is in Him.
So as we go through the Process
Let our fainting hearts have hope
That's He's transforming us into His likeness
And His love for us will never end.
Intimacy and joy
Fulfillment and peace
Are some of the blessings He's working in us
As we submit to His love.
We may not understand Him
But later on we'll see
That what we felt was evil
Was the best for us, indeed!
God be with you and keep you
And wrap you up in His love
May His face of grace shine on you
And water your parched heart.
Take courage in your weakness
For in it He'll be strong
He will lead you through this Wilderness
And fill your life with His Song!
By God's Grace
Grace Wiebe/March 2002