Waiting For the Answer

-while I was praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the first vision, came to me in my extreme weariness, about the time of the evening offering. He have me this explanation: "Daniel, I've now come to give you understanding. At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. Daniel 8:21-23

I am sure I have seen Gabriel. I was working as a registered   nurse in a rehabilatitation facility in Chatswood. The year was 2004 or 2005. I had gone down stairs to obtain a strong medication for one of the patients and as I went downstairs he was standing to the right. I said, "Hello!" I asked te Lord what He wanted me to do and did not receive a reply. He was still there on the way back and I smiled and again said, "Hello!" I wondered why He had come.

I went back to dispensing medications and looked up and he was there holding out his hand in which was a beautiful ring. I am ashamed to say I did not take it but went to The Lord and complained as I believed He was saying to me, "I want you for myself, No man shall have you." At that time I had been separated from my husband of 28 years and did not like the loneliness. The angel disappeared.

Since that time my God has continued to woo me. I am grateful I am His and His alone. He is so good!

Gabriel told Daniel he was treasured by God. I, we, are treasured my God and His spirit now dwells within us. So many times I go to the Holy Spirit and ask for clarification about something that has happened. It can take a day or two as the request has to filter through pain at times. I have to yield all hurt and offense before I can receive a pure answer. Grace comes out of purity not muddy waters and my waters need to be purified to have a gracious reply.

Daniel waited for te answer, we must wait for the answer and not react in the flesh. Amen!


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