Opened My Eyes

♕ Today's Promise: "For the eyes of the LORD have searched all the earth, that he might show his power to those who have a sincere heart toward him." 2 Chronicles 16: 9

~ Bernie in Slovakia

☊ PRAISE from Bernie

This chapter ["My Beloved"] reminded me that even though some of my relationships are in ruins or are non-existent, I must abandon my plans and keep in mind that His plans, ways, and thoughts are different from mine, but in any case they serve the good. It is very encouraging to know that in addition to material things, we can also ask Him for love, faith, trust, because we sometimes lack that as well, and we often think that this is something we either have or do not have. These are things that we cannot influence, not in the sense we think, but He can change such things as well, because nothing is impossible for Him.

I recently wrote to a friend who lives on the other side of Slovakia. We are in occasional contact and still, when she comes to my city, she will contact me in advance and make an appointment. But this time she didn't call me and when I wrote her how she is doing, she wrote me that she was in my city.

I was a little surprised and sorry that she didn't let me know in advance. Maybe it was also due to the fact that during our last meetings she felt that it was uncomfortable for me to talk about things related to my marriage (she doesn't know about my situation, at least not from me). Thanks to God, His guidance, and everything He taught me through RMI (Restore Ministries International), I told her that I was glad she has a few days off and is in this city, and that I still wished her a pleasant time.

In the past, I would have let her feel that she didn't let me know and that she obviously didn't want to meet me. I feel peace and reassurance in my heart that it makes sense. I am not pushing for anything and leaving it to Him, because whatever He plans to do with this relationship, I believe it will be a blessing. Maybe He wants to protect me from something, teach me / us something or heal something? I don't know yet, but I'll understand one day.

The way for me here is prayer and the constant transmission of relationships to the One who can renew everything and add to each relationship the added value we desire, because often my personal effort is not enough. I think that each of us has experienced that sometimes a relationship is one-sided. By complaining to the other side and forcing it to take action, it will have the opposite effect. I prefer to go after the One who created the person and has his heart in His hands.

I made this mistake in my marriage when my ex-husband told me he fell in love with another woman. After my insistence, he decided to stay married, but what followed was frightening. All the time, I chased him, wrote him reports, checked where he was, made scenes for him, cried almost every night, until he gave up after a year and a half. He said he didn't want to be with me anymore and that he didn't love me anymore. No wonder!! He must have been going through a terrible time, and now I can finally see it.

My Beloved was so merciful to me and opened my eyes through the RMI, I praise Him !! \ o / Now I'm concentrating on my Love, and it took a divorce to finally do it. My heart must belong only to my dear Heavenly Husband, and it gives me immense freedom to know that He has everything under control, that I do not have to try or worry about what will happen next. The only thing that really matters is He, my treasure.

Dear Brides,

This chapter changes my thinking about my relationships, changes my view of how I can affect them. He reminds me how important it is to leave everything to Him, including our relationships, and how liberating it can be when we worry about all the things that got broken in them.

Dear Brides,
Know that your efforts are not enough. Know that there is someone who will fight for you and nothing is impossible for Him! Yes, it is often the narrow path we have to go, to go through all the pain and darkness that is frightening, but hold the hand of your Love tightly. He has much better options than you could ever have. Believe that all He has in store for you is the future and hope. Don't crave old and evil fruit in "Egyptian slavery" - it's deceptive and misleading. Seek and see every little blessing He gives you, and rejoice in what is already sprouting and going on, even when you do not see it.

"For the eyes of the LORD have searched all the earth, that he might show his power to those who have a sincere heart toward him." 2 Chronicles 16: 9

“Enter through the narrow gate, for the spacious gate and the wide way lead to perdition, and many enter through it; but the narrow gate and the narrow way lead to life, and few find it.” Matthew 7: 13-14

"You have driven away your friends and family from me, only darkness is my trust." Psalm 88:19

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