July 26, 2021

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” —Romans 12:12

I love you, My child! How things have suddenly changed. Your trial continues, but hope has finally & realistically entered the picture. Hope that was once seemed impossible just a few weeks ago, now seems possible—only because of Me. Not as a reward, but as a benefit of you being in My Presence. My child, I know what you faithfully pray for everyday. And now, it all seems possible. Why? Because you are doing exactly what I told you to do—respond in grace & love, relying solely on My strength to do so. Not that this guarantees you’ll get what you want; but it brings Me joy either way! My child, you have certainly contributed to your trial; and you felt you were equally mistreated. Anyone can understand why you wouldn’t respond with grace & love. Anyone except Me. You are My child, and a growing characteristic of My children is that they learn to humbly turn the other cheek and respond with grace because of love, as sourced from My love. True love doesn’t get offended when mistreated. That’s because those who love Me know that vengeance is Mine. And My vengeance is full of justice because I love the offender; but it’s also just as full of grace for the same reason. So your only response to those who offend you is grace & love—but you can’t do it alone. Literally, you can’t. Continue to stay in My Presence, My child, and you’ll see we can. And no matter what happens in your trial, hope will still prevail! I love you!

“But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” —Matthew 5:39

“You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” —2 Timothy 2:1

“It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord.” —Romans 12:19