“…I pray, Lord God of heaven, O great and awesome God, You who keep Your covenant and mercy with those who love You and observe Your commandments, please let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open, that You may hear the prayer of Your servant which I pray before You now…” Nehemiah 1:4-6 (NKJV)
God provides all things at all times. He is with us always, even when He isn’t too pleased with what we might be doing. Yes, He loves us nonetheless. He is unconditional in His love and unmerited favor and grace, towards His children. He established His covenant with us…and He will always KEEP it. It will, and shall stand forever, through all the ages and beyond. Those of us, who observe and keep His commandments, will always have His blessings…and favor.
All you have to do is “ask” and it shall be yours. “Knock” and it shall be opened. “Seek” and you shall find. Love Him with all of your mind, all of your might, and all of your heart. He loves us. He loves when we love Him in return. And, we can NEVER out give God. We can never understand the depths of His love for us. The level of expanse knowledge is limitless to God. His wisdom is so far and above our comprehension. His ways, in His time. That is all we need to know. He is our one and only Living God. Our purpose for everything and His voice is all we need to hear.
Nowhere in the Scripture does God tell any one of His children to “hurry” and make a quick decision. He never will operate that way. The enemy wants us to “act immediately” on our own accord. We must always realize, we cannot do anything on our own. We need to pull back and give it to God. Then,wait upon our Lord and Savior’ perfect timing. It always makes sense.
Sometimes, we may never know the reason why certain things in our lives transpire. The reason behind heartaches, or tragic circumstances that affect some. Or, why some lead an idyllic life seemingly unscathed. The reasons may not be ours to learn in this lifetime. All we need to know is, God is always with us through it all, no matter the circumstances.
And this brings me to the reason the Lord led me here today. I want to share a story about a very special woman. A woman, the Lord led me to through our mutual love of writing for God. And, a woman, whom I am so blessed to have been connected to, thanks to God. Her name is Dannie Hawley. She and I met through Faithwriters forum.
Dannie is a one of a kind. And an outstanding lady. A lady, whom the Lord has chosen to do His work. A lady that Gods’ hands are upon now, and probably has been her whole life. She is an advanced nurse practitioner, specializing in pediatrics…and serving the Lord, in Africa. She not only is a gifted human being in her outstanding practices of answering her call to serve selflessly… but, in addition to her myriad of God given talents, is an outstanding writer as well. Her stories are full of heart and soul. They have a gravitating pull, managing to touch the heart of the reader, time and time again. Filled with wit, suspense and humor, she gets the story across in a powerful way; while providing a prolific and riveting message each and every time.It is apparent that God is providing the inspiration and the Words for her stories, every single one of them.
Dannie’s words ignite the reader, and propel them into a glimpse of her world. A world that is hard to imagine, but one that she lives everyday. Serving as a missionary medic is outstanding in itself. But, what truly is beyond amazing is… she is blind. She went fully blind after serving four years in Africa. She didn’t run home. She didn’t panic. She didn’t become a “poor me baby.” Instead, she spoke to God, and asked questions. Asked for guidance. And, knew instinctually she was destined to continue. In the dark…but always in the light.
God is there providing in so many ways. Dannie, and her friend- Anne-Lise, had to restructure their way of doing things together. Anne-Lise became her “sight” while the Lord provided “vision” for them both. The countless hours of adjusting to a sightless world, while examining babies and speaking to the families. Traveling in the dangerous jungle. Learning to adapt to the “sounds,” more than the sights, was precarious in itself…throw in a panther and a green mamba or two to see how precarious it really can be!
God provides. God strengthens. God watches. God anoints. And, God is certainly doing all of that with Dannie. A completely amazing woman of God. Obedient to her Lord and Savior. Walking and healing in the name of Jesus Christ. Being on call to His instructions, and His will. All with a smile and a positive mindset to all who come in contact with her.
She wrote a book, that is probably but a microcosm of her world. But, it is a fascinating and thrilling read. It touched me, blessed me…and made me cry. It also solidified how great Gods’ hands and ways are. How our Sovereign God is always with His “children.” How His plans are perfect. And, how much He loves us.
Her book…”Dealing With Our Fears – When Letting Go Seems Impossible” is an MUST read. This compelling book will let anyone see how tenacious God is, and when He touches a heart… how strong a person can become. The cover itself is an inspiration. And, Dannie explains the inspiration for the cover in her book. I won’t give it away, for it will give you goosebumps for sure.
In closing…no matter how harsh the circumstances are in our life, God in His infinite power will provide. He will give us what we need, when we need it. He will supply the strength and ability to forge forward. He is a God of truth, Love, and promises that will never be broken. His covenant to us, His children…still stands today as it did yesterday, and will tomorrow and forever.
And, if you don’t believe me…open His book He wrote to us. The Holy Bible. He will show you through His words, and actions, just how much He loves us.
And, then…open Dannie Hawley’s epic story/book. That will bring God home to your heart for sure. Amen.
Dannie’s book can be found online in Barnes & Noble…Amazon. Or at her author’s center on WestBow Press.
Her outstanding and loving website is: http://www.understandinggod.info
“And The King granted to me according to the good hand of my God upon me.” Nehemiah 2:8 (NKJV)
“Remember me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.” Nehemiah 5:19 (NKJV)
“And they boed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.” Nehemiah 8:6(NKJV)
“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” Psalm 1:3 (NKJV)
“…And lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age. Amen.” Matthew 28:20 (NKJV)
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Wow – inspiring lady. God bless her and her colleagues. This book and the lady sound so interesting. God Bless
Amen to that. She is an amazing lady, I’m blessed to have made her acquaintance. The books is so inspiring and a deep walk of faith. Blessings~
Thanks for the lovely review and encouraging words! How precious of our Lord to give us the bond of friendship. The Scriptures in this post are a powerful reminder of our mighty God and His awesome love for us. Have a terrific day! Dannie
Dannie-you are so very welcome! It was my pleasure to be able to bring your book forward. I was following God…and He led me to do this, so I follow His voice. Thanks for being such an amazing servant of our Sovereign and Living God. You are a very special lady. Say hi to Anne-Lise. Be safe! God Bless~