hear – The Manna Chef

My heart has been aching, and the pain is just unbearable today. I have literally cried out to God on behalf of all of my brothers and sisters. It seems as if being Black in this country has placed us on an endangered list. Every time I turn around, someone is being killed, falsely imprisoned, or brutalized for no other reason than, by the very color of our skin, we are perceived as a threat. I have cried, “Why in the world are we being killed, Father? Why is hate running rampant in this world?”

I am not even going to get super-spiritual right now, because my conversations with God are real and raw. I know the enemy is trying to steal, kill, and destroy, seeking whom he may devour. I know that. I have that Scripture memorized. But I’m talking about right now today, at this moment; I needed to hear from God.

I needed a word to settle my spirit, so I started with Psalm 27:1-4.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident.

I don’t know about you, but I need God’s strength right now at this very moment. I need some light in this very dark time. But, even after reading that powerful Scripture, I still needed more.

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This morning as I was walking and enjoying a brisk breeze outside, I asked our Father, “What will You have me to say to Your daughters today?” He did not respond immediately, so I continued to walk and just breathe Him in. (Have you taken a moment to just breathe Him in? If not, you should try it today. Stop everything, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Open yourself to His presence.)

I simply waited, listening for that still voice, and God’s response made my heart smile. He said, “Tell them that I love them, I see them, and I hear them.” Such simple words, but my heart is so full right now. That led me to Jeremiah 31:3:

The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”

I know that God loves me, really loves me. I do. He has shown me that in the most awesome ways throughout my life. The fact that His love is everlasting is truly amazing to me, because I am not deserving of that love. But His love is not based on what I deserve; it’s based on Who He is. He truly has drawn me to Him—even this morning, I could feel Him all around me. But His message today was not just that He loves us.

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