Earlier this month, Holy Spirit said to me, this is the month of JEWEL-EYE. I knew this was significant but I didn't have understanding beyond: a jewel being precious and the eye representing seeing in the spirit.
I've been meditating on it and felt I should share this with others.
In my journey with Father God this month, I am discovering a new depth of His love for me. I had a fresh revelation of His love at the Women on the Frontlines conference in March this year. At the time I remember distinctly feeling His pleasure in me, it was a deep sense of being surrounded by His delight, not in anything I was doing but just for who I am. That sense lingered until I entered this new season and suddenly it felt like I went from enjoying an oasis of His delight to wandering the desert of disillusionment. If you've read my blogs you'll have an understanding of the beginning of my current season.
The revelation I had in March was sufficient to sustain me for what was ahead. The new wineskin I received contained well the new wine. So I was able to navigate the challenges with the anointing of that wine in the months that followed. Each season has its wineskin and therefore fresh wine. I was still riding the wave of that old anointing into this season, once it ebbed, it did not flow again and I was left on the beach with a surfboard (wineskin) but no wave (wine). Interestingly I have spent a bit of time of the shores of Lake Ontario in this season!
In the midst of grappling with the challenges faced here I have had to surrender afresh to God's sovereign ways. In so doing, I made space for God's peace to return. The old wineskin was being peeled away which meant I was vulnerable until a new one formed. I didn't like being vulnerable, I felt exposed to the elements. But I'm learning that part of our journey must involve becoming vulnerable, otherwise we keep ourselves closed off to learning how deeply we are loved by Abba (Father). It is in our vulnerability that we become most aware of our need for a Father. He is an extremely good Father Who is not afraid of challenging us into throwing off old mind sets. Because He is merciful He will not leave us the way we are. I admit I questioned the goodness of God in my vulnerability. But I learned that it's ok to be real with God, He can handle it. I am learning that it's ok to have questions that are unanswered: some of my neat and tidy compartments are being unravelled. None of that means He doesn't not answer me or doesn't care for my questions, just that my focus needs to be on what He is saying. Sometimes what I am asking about and what He is saying are not the same thing, so focusing on my questions can distract from receiving the revelation (the jewels) I need NOW.
This month and even beyond is a season of JEWEL-EYE, it is a season where we use our spiritual eyes to discern the treasures that God has prepared for us to receive. For where your treasure is, your heart will be also. Luke 12:34
These treasures equip us with, among other things:
1) revelation to access a fresh knowledge of the depth of His love for us
2) a renewed hunger for Him
3) a greater willingness to love sacrificially
In this season, I have been led to seek the Lord for more on His seven-fold spirit, I believe part of our treasure is hidden herein:
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:1-2
Enjoy being the jewel of His eye, enjoy discovering the treasures of this season and enjoy sharing it, for freely we receive, freely we give. Blessings!
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