"The Lord is my ROCK, and my FORTRESS, and my DELIVERER; my GOD, my STRENGTH, in whom I will TRUST; my BUCKLER, and the HORN of my salvation, and my HIGH TOWER." Psalms 18:2.
In July of 1999, I was invited to interview for a position with Morgan Stanley. I jumped on the elevator which catapulted me to the *ear-popping* 76th floor of the World Trade Center. I made it! I was living my potential dream!!! A great job in NYC (if all went well), an employee of a world-renowned investment firm, and living life in the BIG CITY! (Then I met the rest of my family on the observation deck for lunch - soaking it all in!)
"Hello, is this Ms. D...? We would like to offer you the position. You will be assigned to the offices in the World Trade Center. Welcome to Morgan Stanley." I accepted.
I was estatic. God answered my prayer and honored my time of fasting. Conversely, I was unsettled. WHERE IS THIS FEELING COMING FROM??? I've been wanting to make this NYC move, like, forever...here's my chance...and now I feel UNSETTLED? What?
I continued to pray and ask God for confirmation. The more I prayed, the more unsettled I became. God wrapped me in his arms and whispered in my ear that it was not His timing. I didn't want to listen. I reasoned that these thoughts were just testing my decision-making abilities. I decided that I was not going to waver in this decision.
During that same month, I had my one and only "God" vision of the end-times. May I admit? It SCARED the willies outta me! Truly! ***That's another blog***My focus was no longer on NYC, but on the Lord's coming and His will in my life. I was now asking, "What am I going to do to ensure that I can make a difference for Christ (and stay in His will)?" vs "What can I do to ensure that I am successful in this world?" (I'm feeling blessed!)
On September 11, 2001, I knew why He wrapped me in His arms; the place where I was changed, and where I belonged. There is a God who loves me.
Blessings: "My Dear, Heavenly Father, I ask that you take those who lost their loved ones in the 911 tragedy, to the place, Lord, to the secret place where they can be with you; where you can make them, like you. Wrap them in your arms and let them be reassured that there is a God who loves them."
We don't have the answers to the many questions, but we have a God who wants to wrap us in his arms! Let him!
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11 comments:
Good blog!!!
What a testimony!!
I remember going to the Empire State Building. When you really think about it, it overwhelms your imagination. And that is where you really wanted to be which is another unbelievable part of the whole scenario. You were really in tune and prayer definitely changes things. I still read your Word for xyz and continue to be amazed.
Thank you for the encouragement. God is amazing. Man, in hindsight, I can see His handprint in all of our lives. We are so blessed with our heritage.
Warmest Blessings,
Luv, Ms. Blueberry Blessings
So, you have this plan in mind but God has His plan and it's
amazing how things work out, sometimes.
This was really good! God sent you to Hades (Havana) instead. :-)
hmmmm
Heaven or Hades-Havana?
Where would you rather be?
Well, now that is an interesting little twist!
Okay, so Miami (aka Little Havana) isn't quite as hot as Hades (although I feel like I've been through the fire a few times), and it's not as chaotic as Havana (er, but close)...so, uh, I'll just hop on this journey called life, fasten my seat belt, and anticipate where God takes me. Join me!
With Anticipation,
Ms. Blueberry Blessings
The prophecy over you,"from the pit to the Palace" could have had a totally different meaning had you taken that position. Isn't that hole in the ground
called "ground Zero" also referred to as "the Pit"? When the Lord impressed you that the timing was not yet, He was giving you a message totally different from what you thought.(It wasn't your time!) Isn't it amazing how clear it becomes when you look back at the situation? And how, many years later, those very same words come to pass. How perfect the timing was when you went from the pit (Miami) to the palace (DC)?
Yes. I vividly remember that prophecy over me as I was standing at the altar, in front of the church, on a Sunday morning...."From The Pit To The Palace." WOW!
Great perspective - thank you!
God Bless You!
Luv, Ms. Blueberry Blessings
Hmmmmm. Now I wonder what one of the other prophecies meant..."To Go Where No Man Has Gone Before?" I'm afraid to ask. YOIKS!
Keep Anticipating,
Ms. Blueberry Blessings
There is no better place to be than in the Father's arms!
This blog is chilling.
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