We Were Robbed

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Last Saturday, we found out that my husband's debit card numbers were stolen. Let's just say I was more than a little upset when I found out someone had been shopping at Macy's on our dime and it wasn't me.

I was mad, I did my little ranting post on Facebook about how they deserved to be in jail, which is a natural emotion after something like that happens. Let's just say that the words found in Philippians 4:8 were ashamedly not lived out at that moment in my life. 

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things."

However, I was stopped in my tracks when God spoke to me two times, the first was from a friend, who commented on my post on Facebook,

"I can't help but wonder the life circumstances of the thief that would lead them to this action. We all need to be praying for this person and that just possibly, in some "God Way", God could be using this as a way for them to come to Him."

Wow! I was taken back because I realized how absolutely right she was and a little sadden by the fact that I had not thought of this earlier. 

Then, God spoke to me a second time as I was scrolling through the news feed on Facebook. Much to my surprise I read this post from Matthew L. Jacobson.... 

"PLEASE PRAY FOR THE THIEF

A few hours ago, Lisa's Ipad was stolen at the library. It was a major blow to her as it contains all her writing for Club31Women including the manuscript for a book she was working on. 

But these are small matters compared to the soul of the person out there, somewhere, who doesn't fear God and spurns His Law. What a petty victory compared to falling into the hands of the living God.

Will you join me in prayer for his/her soul and that God would have mercy and redeem this person? Of course, we are praying for the return of the computer, as well, but God is our strength and refuge. There is no safe harbor for this sorry soul, having chosen the fleeting pleasure of theft.

Thanks for praying with us."

I could not believe it when I read it. It was as if God was specifically speaking to me.

Sisters, there will be times in this life when we are placed in difficult undeserving situations. Situations, where prayer may be the last thing on our minds, but in reality it should be the first.

"bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." - Luke 6:28

Satan tries to knock us off course when these things happen. He plants seeds of doubt and anger in our minds and tries to sway us away from God's Word and will.

When situations such as these arise, lets take a step back, and before we do anything lets take it to the Lord in prayer.

Ask God to give you His eyes to see with during these times, as well as His strength to act in such a way that would bring glory to His name.

All for Him ~

Today we are so excited to have our W2W Word Filled Wednesday Link Up. We desire to connect women of God with one another and encourage each other in Christ. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and visit a few blogs. Be encouraged and share your own stories in their comments. Use the hashtag #w2wwordfilledwednesday!

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1. Must be a {Christian} faith post.
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3. You must visit and comment on at least one other blog in the link up.

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