Speak on My Behalf Lord

I don't write much about being a single woman. I'm 28, going on 29 in three months and am content in the season that God has me in. I know that someday, when the time is right, that season may change, but as for now, I am grateful to be where I'm at right now in my life. That's not to say that I don't have my "moments".  Married AND single, we all have our "moments". One of those moments for me occurred last year.  I don't remember the exact situation, but I remember that the husband of a woman that I know confronted me about a problem that his wife had with me and how somehow, I had offended her.  I was truly sorry and made a mends right away, but I remember going home that night very upset. Not because of the situation itself, but because I had to deal with her husband and not with the woman herself. Why couldn't she have spoken to me and confronted me-woman to woman?  Instead, she had her husband speak on her behalf when I was the only one that could speak on my own behalf.  I too wanted the luxury of having someone speak for me, to defend me, to justify me. I felt alone in the sense that I didn't have a husband or a father to speak for me in this situation or in any situation for that matter. It was then that I felt God softly whisper to me, April, I speak on your behalf. I am your defender.  I uphold you and if you are ever wronged, I will take care of it. You are my daughter and I will work on your behalf.  Those words have been tucked away for quite a while, but God reminded me that those words still hold true today.  When we are wronged or have been treated unfairly, our natural feeling is to do something, say something, speak our mind, but sometimes, God wants us to sit back and watch Him work, watch him speak for us and move mountains that only he can move. So today, I sit.  I may be wiggling in my seat, but still I'm going to sit and be quiet and watch God work. Is there a situation that is taking place in your life and you need someone to speak on your behalf?  Are you tempted to take matters into your own hands? Can you trust God to take care of it for you? He will and he'll exceed your expectations.  Watch and see him move on your behalf.

"He is near who justifies Me; Who will contend with Me? Let us stand together. Who is My adversary? Let him come near Me^.  Surely the Lord God will help Me" (Isaiah 50:8-9)

Blessings,
 April