I'm retreating in order to advance in this life

In my time with the Lord earlier today, I heard Him say during this upcoming 40 day fast at LoveHOP, He wants me to deactivate my Facebook and stop blogging from July 24th-September 2.

Interestingly enough July 24th is the the Jewish Holiday called "Shabbat Nachamu" which means "Shabbat of Consolation" or "Rest of Consolation/Comfort" which is based off of Isaiah 40:1 which says:

"Comfort, comfort my people, says your God."

This past month my heart has been very restless and many nights I had a hard time of getting myself to sleep because of the worry and doubt that creep in my mind. My heart needs to be at rest. Truthfully, my soul has been getting very weary and I haven't been able to concentrate at work.

It's no coincidence that I have blogged about "Surrender" and "Ending Strife". And the pathway to those two is to simply run to God and rest in Him. It's one thing to blog about it but it's another thing to actually DO it. I want to be a DOER of the Word and not a hearer only.

This fast which was planned weeks ago couldn't have come at a better time. I'm in the middle of moving to a new and bigger place and also a brand new wonderful relationship with HER is about to blossom. But moving from the old and into the new requires purification. And so this is where the fire of God comes. If this is what it takes for me to have the encounter with God I've been wanting for such a long time, then so be it. I don't lose anything. In fact I know I can only gain so much more. It's a win-win situation but I have to "lose" or "offer up" my life as a living sacrifice first.

I desire to go deeper into the heart of God and see His love in a whole new way. I want to run so hard after Him during this season.

"My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the LORD;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God." -Psalm 84:2

So again, for these next 40 days, no Facebook and no blogging. If you ABSOLUTELY need to contact me, email me at kserrano35@gmail.com. If you need to call me, email me and I will give you my number.

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And to YOU...

Here's a Scripture for YOU during this season we're both in found in Psalm 34:4-10:

"I sought the LORD, and He answered me
and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to Him are radiant,
and their faces shall never be ashamed.
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him
and saved him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the LORD encamps
around those who fear Him, and delivers them.

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear Him have no lack!
The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing."

So I ask that YOU continually keep me in prayer whatever God has laid on YOUR heart. Don't take this a a bad thing. This wil be a good thing for both of US. This will not drive US apart but as we grow closer to the Lord through the fire, we will grow closer to each other.

"When water gets rough will YOU still swim home with me?"

I miss YOU and will miss YOU.

Soon and very soon, WE will see each other again. Wait for me as I wait for YOU as we wait for Him.

<3

Katzy