The Time Is Now!

So first let me say that every time I say this in my head I also hear the old 80's song by Debby Boone ringing in my ears. . .

The time is now, receive it all. An inheritance, a favor from the King.

I guess that's not so bad. Although the synth leaves a little bit to be desired. If you are not familiar with this tune, check it out on Itunes where you'll be granted the unique opportunity to take a 30 second ride back in time to the 1980's. You might even see me dancing my heart out in the living room to this song. Oh yeah! I totally did that!

OK, let's get serious now.

Yesterday was another very powerful time in church. We are really sensing the Lord raise our faith as a body as we contend for what we know He's promised. It is very timely for me and for others in my life. I have been walking out my infertility journey with a few girlfriends. One of which recently welcomed her miracle baby into the world (praise God) and another who continues to wait on the Lord's release.

We all prayed together yesterday with a few other women in our body. We focused mostly on my friend who has not yet conceived - over 2 years after she lost a baby girl to Turner Syndrome. This friend has been such an example to me. . .waiting patiently on the Lord, remaining strong as woman after woman in our church give birth. I can honestly say without her (and a few others) I could not have made it this far on my journey.

So we prayed and prayed and while we did and also this morning as I continued to contend with her, the Lord revealed to me that the time is now. He showed me that He's been pleased that we've waited patiently, that we've remained full of joy and peace as we have. He sees that we have been content to wait and that we've brought glory to His name even in the midst of our tough trials. But it's time to let faith rise up and claim what He's promised. He showed me that any further waiting (so to speak) would go beyond what He's required and would be our letting the enemy rob from us what He's ready to give.

I am standing on this word for my friend and for myself. I believe that it is time for her to conceive after years of waiting. And I believe that it is time for me to bring forth life and overcome the power of death that has afflicted us in the past. I cannot tell you the peace that has come to me through this revelation. There is no other option. My friend will conceive a child. There is no other option. I am going to have this baby.

I have to admit, I hesitated to make such a declaration last week and even now. . .what if I'm wrong? But what's the point of a declaration of faith if there is fear that you are wrong? Faith is the substance of things unseen. . .and so I stand and I cast aside fear in the name of Jesus and I say that which He's revealed to me is true. This declaration is the substance of what we cannot yet see. . .the time is now!