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Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life…

Happy New Year to His Beloved Ones,

One morning, a few weeks before the new year, I awoke again with concerns about my family rolling through my thoughts none stop.  I crawled out of bed and escaped to the other bedroom and sat in my special talk-to-Jesus chair. I tried to quiet the continual flow of negative scenarios playing like a movie and rid myself of the knots in my stomach.

Nothing seemed to work.

As I cried out to the Lord I heard, “Let not your heart be troubled. Dwell in my love. Let these words reverberate through every fiber of your being.”

“How does that look?” I asked Him.

I did not want a theological theory. I wanted to live it. What did it look like to dwell in His love?

I thought about what it says in John 14:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love.” Then I looked up the Strong’s Concordance meaning for abide which says “to stay in a given place, state, relation or expectancy, continue, dwell, endure, be present, stand”.

So I waited in His presence each morning before I finished writing this newsletter.

Before I continue, let me share with mothers who have concerns about their sons and daughters. He hears your concerns and because you love Him, he makes covenant with you.

This is what he said to me: “I have placed my words in your mouth, in their mouths, in future generations mouths. Believe it! They are being taught by me.” (Isaiah 59:21 Isaiah 54:13 Isaiah 61:8,9) He continued, “Believe it! See it! Proclaim it! They will see the greatness I have placed within them as they dwell in my LOVE!”

This is a mother’s benefit of dwelling in His love. He draws your sons and daughters into His love because you believe that He has already finished the work. No matter what you see naturally, believe what He says about your children. He sees greatness in them and He sees greatness in you.

Now, I come today in openness and honesty about my newest challenge in walking in His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven. This week I went to the eye doctor. I just wanted new glasses because mine were scratched. But they found a mass behind my left eye and sent me to a specialist, who sent me to another specialist, who I will see this week. The shock of this melanoma bomb rattled me for a short while, but I remembered what our Father had taught me about being thankful and that He had made all things beautiful in Him.

In this newsletter I will share one of several things He has given me in this hour, Dwell in His Love, Part One. Remember we are on this Kingdom journey together.

Honestly, the first few days after hearing the doctor’s report, I felt alone. I believe anyone who goes through this type of shock probably feels alone, because it’s your unique journey with God. I admit I threw a temper tantrum in the doctor’s office. 

“I and God are going to fight this.” I yelled at the doctor.  I was mad. Later, in the car, the tears came as I talked with my son and gave him the report. Gradually I calmed down and remembered what I’d taught him.

“I guess I am going to have to live out my own sermon before you, Sam, and be thankful for this, because I know that God has already made something beautiful of it.”

Suddenly a calm settled over my emotions, a peace that passes understanding.

A couple of mornings later, about 3 AM, I awoke with a melody flowing through my mind. I crawled out of bed quietly so as not to awaken my husband, grabbed my robe, made my way into the family room. I sang and danced with my beloved Jesus, then sat in my Jesus chair and talked to him about how I felt.

Several weeks earlier I had joined with God’s sons and daughters in over 63 nations, who arose early and prayed for the body of Christ to forgive each other and allow Christ’s love to shine through them. This morning I felt alone.

But it’s not about feelings. It’s about truth. The truth is that we are one body knit together in love both in heaven and on earth, past, present and future. After I contemplated this truth for about an hour, I heard a ding on my phone at about 5 AM.

It was my sister-in-law and she had sent me a song. She said she had woke up to it. I listened to it and danced again in celebration of His goodness. Then I sent it to all my sons and several friends.

Suddenly, I got another ding and this friend texted that she had been listening last week to the same song and ask if she could call me. Of course I said yes and during our call God lifted me up and blessed us both as we laughed and sang and prayed. You know laughter is good medicine.(Proverbs 17:22)

Then another friend, who I hadn’t been in contact with for a long time, also called and said she had been listening to the very same song in recent days.

I concluded that the words to this song is the Holy Spirit’s message to the body of Christ at this moment, especially me. It’s my theme song as I travel this new part of my journey. 

So I am concluding this newsletter with the words to the song. You can find it on YouTube. It is by Cece Winans and is called Goodness of God.

Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life…

I love you Lord

For your mercy never fails me.

All my days I’ve been held in your hands.

From the moment I wake  up

Till I lay my head

I will sing of the goodness of God

Cause all my life you have been faithful

All my life you have been so so good

With Every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

I love your voice

You have led me through the fire

In darkness of night you are close like no other

I’ve known you as a Father

I’ve known you as a friend

I have lived in the goodness of God

Cause all my life you have been faithful

All my life you have been so so good

With of every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

Your Goodness is running after

It’s running after me

With my life laid down

I’m surrendered now

I give you everything

Your goodness is running after

It’s running after me

Beautiful daughters of the King, YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!

Please feel free to call, email, or text if you need a listening ear.

Love,

Linda Fergerson

He Has Made Everything Beautiful

Every Day is a New Beginning

www.lindafergerson.com

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