Walls Come Down
My husband dropped me off at church last Wednesday night, and then he took quite a while to join me in the sanctuary. I played Words with Friends on my phone and checked twitter as I waited. We had arrived early, so there was “time to kill.”
When my husband finally appeared, I asked him if he had stopped to chat to Jon. Because He always runs into Jon in the parking lot, and Jon is a talker.
“No,” he said.” And then he proceeded to tell me about a horrifying voice message he’d listened to as he sat alone in the car. He had no idea that the message would be an emotional bomb. The news exploded while I sat in the sanctuary blissfully unaware that my husband’s heart was breaking into a million little pieces.
I grabbed my husband’s hand, and I prayed. There was nothing else we could do.
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The next day, as I sat at work, I wanted to encourage my husband’s heart, so I sent him a quick text. His response made me smile.
We are going to shout loud. Loud until the walls come down. We win.
What walls are you facing today? Is the enemy trying to tell you that there is no hope? Don’t believe it, my friend.
Walls are meant to come down. Keep shouting.
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“But you, God, shield me on all sides;
You ground my feet, you lift my head high;
With all my might I shout up to God,
His answers thunder from the holy mountain.”
Psalms 3:3-4, MSG
Q4U: Have you seen a wall come down in your life? I would love to hear your God story.
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Dear Lyli
Oh, the last few months have been very difficult to me as far as my illness goes, but I was just thinking last night about that verse somewhere in Isaiah where God tells us that even if all is darkness around us with not a single ray of light, we must still trust in Him. Your words today is sort of confirmation. Thank you and to your Hubbie too!
Blessings XX
Mia
Praying for you tonight, Mia. May His grace sustain you. May His healing rain down on you. Hugs
Hi Lyli! I am coming over from Three Word Wednesday.
Well, the newest wall is the joblessness of my husband. He’s been out of work for over a year. We can be strong for a while, and then we have not-so-great days. I think the shouting to the Lord is an excellent theme! King David kept up the communication through his songs, and we need to keep the faith and tell God we know he will fix this situation.
I hope your husband will see the rays of light soon.
Blessings,
Ceil
Ceil, praying tonight for God to open up doors for your husband.
May His ears be wide open for those powerful shouts and even the weakest ones. He hears and knows. I hold you both in my prayers, Lyli. Caring through Christ, ~ linda
Linda, thank you for your friendship and your prayers. It means so much to us to know that our brothers and sisters are praying and standing in agreement. xoxo
Oh my! Praying with you for the walls to come down. We DO win!!! ❤️
Thanks for those prayers, my sister. It means so much to us!!! xoxo
Our shouts are powerful! Praying those walls will be torn down. AMEN!
Thanks, Barbie! It’s a blessing to have sisters who pray. xoxo
I loved the text messages between you and your husband. Lifting you both up in prayer…praying those walls will be torn down. Shouting with you. Thank you for linking up for Three Word Wednesday. {Hugs}
Beth, thanks for supporting us in prayer. Thanks for your friendship. xoxo
Lyli – I loved seeing the text message between you & your husband. Quickly brought to mind the verse, “Three are even better, for a triple braided cord is not easily broken.” (Ecc. 4:12, NLT).
Love that verse, Joanne! My pastor is actually teaching through the book of Ecclesiastes on Wednesday nights right now — we are learning a lot! 🙂
That’s beautiful! What an encouragement you are 🙂
Nicole, thanks for visiting my blog and spreading some sunshine. 🙂
What a great way to look at prayer about a hard situation. You’ve encouraged me! Thank you.
Janet, so glad you were encouraged… it’s why I felt lead to share something so personal. I know that there are lots of folks facing walls right now.
Wow! What a comfort your words are to my weary soul today, Lyli! I needed this and God used the pain you and your husband are facing to comfort and encourage others. It was not in vain and I thank you for your vulnerability and giving heart, my friend!
Beth, thanks so much for your sweet encouragement! May God refresh your heart this week. Hugs
Lyli, what a great post! And how blessed you are to be in the thick of things with your man. Thanks for sharing your struggle and encouragement with us.
Holly, your comment made me grin from ear to ear. Indeed, if I am going to be in “the thick of things,” I am glad that I am there with Jesus and my man. May I never forget what a blessing that is! 🙂
Lyli, this is my 2nd visit! I tried to comment a couple of days ago while I was in Ontario but kept getting kicked off 🙁 Your comment on mine tonight reminded me to come back!
This post made me cry and shout all at the same time. I loved your husbands reply of FAITH!! Those walls WILL come down in Jesus’ name and you will both be able to minister in different ways…you might not understand it even then but you will keep trusting and keep doing what you have always done. God is in control!
Sweet Nannette, thank you for coming back and encouraging my heart tonight. Hugs
Oh, Lyli! I love your husband’s response! Yes, shout until the walls come down! thanks for linking up!
Thanks, Melissa. I saved the text and wrote this post to remind me. We choose to believe that God is able to do the impossible.