Life is like the Kings Highway that I travel on from day to day. I see many exits as I go down this road less traveled by many. I choose to stay on the one that takes me to my destination and keep my eyes ahead on the end in sight. The end of this road less travel awaits my Savior with open arms as I go neither to the left or to the right. It may curve and wind along the way to slow me down. There may be a lot of stopping and backing up on my journey as I veer off to the wrong side of the road. I will begin a brand new start when I know that I am going the right direction from that point in time. I need only to be the passenger with the Lord Jesus Christ at the wheel.

Life is not easy and we do not sail through our life always with ease. We are on a journey and the days are growing shorter to our destination. We must use every opportunity to the fullest when we are called aside for a moment to help some one on our way. These are like pit stops in our life for only such a time as this when the Lord slows us down to fuel the soul or even replenish the spirit with His love. At this time He tells me to be still in the Him, be refreshed in my journey.

I recently made a large decision in stopping on my journey in one of the worlds largest Womens ministries. I felt the Lord pulling me aside to rest and learn of Him. Some of the most trying times have come to make me strong in Him. I feel that I am kicking against the pricks of life at this time. I knew this would happen, but I am suited with the whole armor of God. I am receiving it with Joy in my heart, knowing that I have made Satan mad. I know that I am more than a conqueror in Jesus Christ.

I am having some health problems, but Jesus Christ is my healer. I need not be discouraged in any thing the enemy throws at me for I know in whom I stand and believe in. It is almost funny to see the things the devil will try to throw at us. I know that I am strong in the Lord and I will send Him fleeing in the Name of Jesus at his every attempt to defeat me. He must flee at the name of Jesus, and I can tell him to get behind me with the authority of my Lords name. Hallelujah!

Satan has a way of making us feel belittled and laughs in our face when we listen to the holy spirits leading.

I argued with God for many months and sought to please men before Him in this matter. I was reading my bible one day and it became very clear to me that I was making my ministry almost an idol. I Corinthians speaks of one saying I am of Paul, I am of Apollo's, I am of Cephas, or I am of Jesus Christ. Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I begin to ask myself who am I of? I knew immediately knew who my master was, Jesus Christ, only.

I love the ministry that I was in and still do. I also know that I must love the Lord Jesus Christ more.

I will explain my genuine feelings as the Lord leads so that it may bless someone that may be in the same position and looking for God for guidance in an area of their lives that involve ministering for the Lord.

I entered this ministry as I was led by God with that small still voice telling me that this was His leading to pray with women that were hurting like I had for 16 years or more. I was allowed to go and tell my testimony at many chapters and saw many tears as well joy everywhere I went. I sought the Lords face as to what to share with them. I was always blessed beyond measure. I was treated with much kindness and respect. I was loved beyond measure and progressed me even more in my healing. For so long, I was like a zombie going about my daily living and feeling very low self worth. I know that God allowed this ministry in my life for healing to come more rapidly. I think of the saying, about Joseph, The quicker I am out of the pit, the quicker I will make it to the palace. I know that every where I was sent to give my testimony, some one would always share with me a murder or suicide that had taken place within their family. A brother, husband, father, or someone that was even contemplating suicide would come and talk to me. I know that God sent me at the right time and at the right place for healing to take place in their lives. He sent me to pray with those that had hurt just like me. I too, suffered with murder of a mother, father, brother, as well as was suicidal at one time.

We are to pray for one another that we may be healed as well. God knew that as I prayed for others in the same situation that I would be healed as well as they from their sorrow. It was only for a time though that I would be allowed to be in this ministry. I will still attend the meetings when I can and love the ones that God seats next to me. I will still receive blessings and like Abraham desire to be a blessing. God showed me that if I would obey and step down as the secretary of my chapter that through obedience and not looking back He would allow me to step up one in Him or proceed a little farther on the Kings Highway less traveled.

He will call me to many pit stops in my life, to be like the good Samaritan and stop along my journey and help whomever I see that needs compassion and the love of Jesus Christ in their lives along the way. The day I received Christ the veil was lifted for me to enter into the Holy of Holies, Jesus Christ. I see with different eyes only by the spirit. 11 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 11Corinthains 2:14 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God: but as of sincerity , but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

I am waiting on the Lord in what my next mission for Him will be. I do know that on my journey that I have learned all the works in my life are nothing compared to having the love of God for my fellow man. I am being led to start at my home, top priority, my neighbors, and those that no one knows about or care about except the Lord and He will reveal them to me in His time. This brings me to shouting, for I am honored to do His work in His time, because of my great love for what He has done for me.

I took some food to my brother to show him love and while talking with him an elderly gentleman who was very unkempt got closer and closer to listen to our conversation with a huge smile on his face. At first I found it rude. I showed him kindness and smiled back. He was either drawn to me by the food or by my compassion to listen to him. I would like to think that he saw Gods love in my eyes. Dont you wish people would be this receptive all the time? I thought he would be perfect and so willing to listen to me share the Lord with him. Why? He needed love and compassion from another human being. He needed to see the Lord in my life and feel the love of the Lord shining into His heart.

I then heard his story from my brothers wife. He was homeless and an alcoholic and they are allowing him to live on their property in a camper they had there. He had wanted to park his vehicle on their property and sleep in it at night. They showed compassion and gave him a temporary home and hot food when they eat a meal is delivered to him. This is the work of good Samaritans in my book.

I was so touched by his story that God had me to deliver him a jar of soup along with my brothers meal the next visit. It is all around me, suffering, when God shows me or I must learn to listen and follow his leading. I do know that day when I came home I was so happy and full of joy for I fed the Lord, or a king. He could not begin to feed himself or take care of himself. Did God allow that man to come into my presence to try me? I will say that with no doubt in my heart the Lord was pleased with me in doing so.

It is ok. to do for those we know and love but it is not ok. to neglect the cries of the hungry or lost. My sister-in-laws dad recently died, he was also and alcoholic. She gave her dads clothing to keep him warm in these bitter cold months we have had. I am sure she sees her dad as he walks about. I am sure her dad is pleased with her as well as her heavenly father. She takes him a hot meal, she has allowed him to stay in the camper belonging to them. I have a feeling he stays in the garage with my brother during the days. This is the genuine love of God in progress. She said that she was charging him rent, but if he could not pay for it then I am sure she will not persecute him in any way.

I began to see another soul to win to Jesus Christ, that no one else maybe would care to attempt to reach. Thank you, God. Why did God put him on my heart to show His love to? Real love involves compassion, gentleness, and goodness to others, even the cast a ways of society. Jesus Christ would be the first one to pick this man up out of the pit and give him eternal life. May I follow the steps of my savior in doing likewise.

Several months ago, in a dream, I saw myself in the middle of an arena with women and people of every color and creed all around me. I turned from the center to complete a circle. I looked up into the grandstands that were filled with a large capacity. I was in the middle of a wheel as the hub it seemed. I turned ever so slightly and would let the word of God proceed out of my mouth. It flowed with ease as I turned so far again and more words of life flowed freely. The living water was springing up within me and flowing to all those I looked upon. I knew that the Lord was pleased with my life. I was amazed at the words of the bible flowed so freely without any effort on my part. The Lord was filling my mouth with His wisdom and words of life. I felt when I woke up that I was in the center of His will. I was not to stay in one place on my journey and become stagnant.

I was to keep turning at His command and His leading and seeds were being sown in great amounts for His glory on my life. I knew that I was to reach as many as time allowed me with the gospel. I must be willing to make a complete turn from what I did the day before and with assurance know that where He leads I will follow. I will grow if I am not like the dead sea that water does not flow out of. The living water must continue to flow even into the smallest tributaries that are not significant to the world but only to God.

So Lord, here am I. Send me. I will take the road less traveled into the highways and byways. I listen for your beckon call. Send me..........

Written By: Karen E. Armstrong March 12, 2003