Be A Light

Personally experiencing a devastating loss was my bridge into having my eyes opened to my purpose and my destiny.

I really dig this because it allowed my pain to not be deemed worthless but redeemed and purposeful.

My dad is Home now and is living in all TRUTH and goodness and I believe his deepest wish is that I would, and all his loved ones would, take hold of the Truth and not waste another moment doing it.

The CROSS and suffering on the cross was necessary to bring my ETERNAL hope.

The death and crucifixion TRANSFORMS sin and death INTO LIFE and liberty. A fresh life. A true life. A life so worth living with purpose and power.

Sometimes the mission or our AWARENESS of it can be born out of our deepest PAIN and suffering.

This is MY story.

My Father in Heaven redeems.

I didn’t just survive the loss of my dad.

I was transformed in light of it.

Because of sin there is DEATH.

But because of Jesus and the cross there is hope and resurrection.

Jesus took the sting out of my LOSS and gave me wisdom, understanding, and joy. He opened my eyes to eternity and revealed my purpose. He showed me the purpose of life, called me brave, sat me back on the ground after taking care of my hurt and wounds and said, “ Now go little one. I’m here, I’ve got your back. Go teach what I’m showing you and what I reveal to you. I never lose and no matter what the situation LOOKS and FEELS like you never lose either. The victory is ours. So go run and fight in My strength and with the power of the Holy Spirit that I have placed inside you. You WILL have many battles, but remember  I have conquered the world.”

” I BELIEVE in you, and I’m always WITH you. Keep speaking My holy Word aloud and you will always have the fiercest weapon. Let it consume your thoughts and renew your carnal way of thinking. Let what’s left of your life on this earth make a difference for my Kingdom there on earth AND in Eternity. I made you a fighter AND a lover. Only what you do for Me will last. Love Me Most with ALL your heart and never be afraid to do the things I show you. I will LEAD you and allow you to do things that only I could possibly do and accomplish. You doing them will bring Me and My Kingdom great glory.”

“Winning lost souls in the dark over to this Light is your purpose. Start with what’s before you. Be faithful with what’s in your hand and I will make you prosperous. And don’t forget that with Me…. NOTHING is impossible.”

With gentle hands He whispers again, “Now go. Be a light and teach what I’ve shown you.”

I began to rise out of mourning with a spine of steel; Standing back up with vision and dreams, purpose and identity, authority and power. I started running toward those scary things with a fire in my heart and a feeling of faithfulness and love like never before, and with a determination to be relentlessly obedient.

I have the BEST Father. He alone is my reason for living. It’s an honor to get to be His daughter. I’m not afraid, and I will FIGHT the darkness for Him because He promised I would never lose and that He would NEVER forsake me as I keep remembering, fighting and obeying. He is faithfully leading me Home.

Over the last 3 years I’ve talked a lot about the death of my dad only because of what God did THROUGH losing him.

I know there is loss everywhere and in different forms. It’s part of THIS world we live in. I don’t think my personal loss is any more important than any other. I don’t think mine is special or more significant. But I do think the VICTORY through it is worth singing about and sharing all the rest of my days.

God has a plan to redeem ALL our brokenness and blindness. He wants to restore ALL that was lost to suffering and heartache.

My question is what darkness in your life could He be wanting to redeem?

Have the eyes to see and the ears to hear. Choose to have FAITH and trust Him.

He is a gentleman and won’t force Himself upon you but if you look to Him and seek Him in your situation and life… He will gently redeem you and your darkness.

He is only Life, Light, and Truth.

He IS the perfect Father and He loves His children dearly.

I am completely captivated by His love and I now have no fear of anything in my future. He Is there to pick me up if I fall, promises to dust me off, and if I get threatened by darkness…. He will come with a vengeance when I call on Him.

No need to be proud. Just confident in whose daughter I am.

And why do I share?

Because someone is walking in sin. Someone is playing with fire.

Someone is at the end of their rope and hopeless.

Someone can’t see any light.

Someone lives for others approval and is dying a slow death from lack of identity.

Someone is fighting anxiety and fear.

Someone is lost and needs to be lead.

Someone feels shame and unworthiness.

Someone feels unloved.

Someone is in need.

Someone cannot figure out the purpose of living in this rat race…

And I know The Cure.

There is plenty of need and we’ve been given a voice and been commissioned to “go.”

Why would I ever keep such a secret.

Maybe you don’t see the need now, but you WILL and maybe you’ll remember all the post of His children confidently displaying and sharing the faith they found.

It’s contagious and has the power to transform lives.

God calls us to be a light and to go and reach people saving them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

That LIGHT within is the Holy Spirit and it burns with fury to be seen and known. It’s our job to fan it into FLAME!

So we share with hopes of Gods glory being revealed through us and multiplying.

A city on a hill. Nothing hidden. Blazing with fury to light up the darkness.

Some of the most powerful words ever spoken to me by my Father and I have to add (He said them so lovingly… ) was “ It’s not about you, Erin.”

This was an answer to a pleading question I begged to understand about the meaning of life.

He kindly answered, “This life is not about you Erin.”

With the acceptance of this word from God, by it’s transformative power: I became less and God became more.

And so it is with all of us.

When we stop living for ourselves and begin fully and committedly living for Him, our purpose in this life begins.

There is a need to be awakened to the true purpose AND brevity of this life.

Jesus died on the cross so we could WIN our battles, walk in VICTORY, and go HOME. He equips and qualifies us for a time such as this. We are predestined to walk through these very moments triumphantly. We much choose Him!

Thank you, Jesus! I will fight!

And may I encourage you to seek God in the middle of your loss and despair? It may be the very place He wants you (completely empty) before using it as a means to reveal YOUR purpose and destiny!

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