Changing direction.

Stepping Out in RED Shoes!

- Day 147 -

An important talk with 

the Lover of My Soul!

Tuesday mornings are always a little bit more of a challenge than others.  That's because I have to be up and out of the house early for ministry.  That said, I set my alarm accordingly to give myself plenty of time to get ready, and to prepare my heart in prayer before going out the door in my RED shoes.  Today, however, God decided to have a more serious chat than usual.

"Things are about to change."  He said.   "Our special time together is 
coming to an end.   It's time for a new love story to begin."

"No!"  I called out.  "Don't leave me!

"I'll never leave you or forsake you."   He said.  "You know that."

"Besides, I'm not leaving, it's just going to be different.   You're 
going to have to give time and attention to the man I'm bringing 
into your life.  It's only right."

Suddenly all the benefits that come with 

walking in RED shoes for 512 days straight 

flooded my heart.   I realized the gift I'd been given,

 because I felt like it was about to be taken away.  

"Really?"  I inquired.   "I was just getting the hang of this!  
I'm not worrying any more.  I'm finally going with flow and 
enjoying the ride.  And now the ride is about to end?"

"Don't get dramatic."  He said.  "Don't be so black and white.   
I'm not going anywhere.  It's just time for you to share your 
attention with another.   All this time it's been just Me and you,  
24/7.  Now someone else is coming into the picture." 

Between my sobs I did my best to try and take it all in.  It's not like any of this is a huge surprise.  After all, the timer went off weeks ago, and I've been waiting for the brownies to cool!  (Day 146)   Not to mention,
I can tend to be black and white.

It took a whole day to process -- to get to the 

place I could talk about it without crying.

"It's okay,"   He said.   "You're going to love this next season of your life.   
It will be extraordinary!  It's just a new chapter."

God's told me a lot of things about my future, but he's never revealed the details of this particular chapter.  Oh,  I've asked Him to, but He refuses to rob me of My Love Story.  He says I'll have to take it one day at a time and see for myself how it all unfolds.

"We'll still meet every day."  He said.   "I'll be there whenever you need me.   
But your affections will be for him.  You'll love him as if he were Me."

I know all too well that this has been

 an awesome season of training, 

and it's not without purpose.   

It's time to put all that learning to the test.  

"The anointing will be even greater!"  He said.   The fruit will be abundant.  
The harvests will be plentiful.   Together, you'll win the world for Me!"

My mama says she feels for me.  She's been there herself.  I think we both shed a tear or two as we sat there in Starbucks with our chai.   But it's time to embrace the future and all it holds for me.  How much solo time do I have left with the LORD?  Two days?  Two weeks?  Two months?  I don't know, but He does.

For now,  I'm enjoying each day in RED shoes, as if it were my last --
just in case it is!

Gail