A Supernatural Journey

Betty, my mom, was dying of cancer. The voice was familiar even though it was slurred and the way she said my name was comically unique. I liked the way her southern drawl pulled my name with “Sherrrun, this is your Mama.” I have to admit I was very fearful when she called. I didn’t know if she needed money or someone to complain to, but deep down I admired that she had enough in her at this stage of life to call me.  She was reaching out to her five girls. Mama had missed all of our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s events like graduations, birthday parties, Christmas, Easter, reunions, etc……ALL OF IT! I really didn’t want any part of her life right now….. at this time; a life much different from mine. 

There were too many miles between us and too many memories that I had buried. I did not know what my sisters were thinking but I, as the oldest, knew I had a responsibility to find out. I needed to know just how sick Mama really was and if like all the other times, if she was lying to get attention.

What does God want us to do when faced with a situation that may cause some pretty bad stings once the hornet’s nest is stirred?  I asked, “God, what do I know about YOU in this matter?”

Ge 46:2-4 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I. And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:  I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.

God knows us better than we know ourselves as I have stated many times since the inception of our journey to know God this year. As we learn MORE about Him, we learn MORE about ourselves. He allows time to heal broken hearts of broken people and at the same time He uses people who are willing to be used in the most desperate situations. I cannot figure Him out, but I love Him, don’t you?

It had been many years since Joseph’s death ….in Jacob’s eyes. He had let it go but blamed himself. Jacob had learned so much the hard way, wouldn’t you agree? Now, after all this time, he finds out that Joseph is alive. JOSEPH IS ALIVE! He was an old man probably around 130 years old but he was willing to uproot everything to go down to Egypt to see his son and make sure Benjamin and the others were safe.

Ge 46:5- ¶ And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.
Ge 46:6 And they took their cattle, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt, Jacob, and all his seed with him:
Ge 46:7 His sons, and his sons' sons with him, his daughters, and his sons' daughters, and all his seed brought he with him into Egypt.

What do I know about God? And…..why did this passage speak to me and how can it help others?

Jacob listened to God. God called him Israel and kept His promise to Isaac, Jacob’s father and to Abraham, Jacob’s grandfather. God had promised to make them great nations and therefore, God would see to it that the promise was fulfilled. He saw what we cannot see. What do I know about God? He sees beyond broken people and offers to them His way. What is His way?

Isa 48:17 Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

He not only leads, He helps us to see just enough to keep walking, keep doing His will. He will direct your every step! I needed to know God’s way in finding Mama. I had an address but back then there was no computer and no GPS.

Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

All of these Old Testament scriptures pointed to Jesus Christ but as we learn who God is, we can hear Him speak to us through His Word, whether the Old or New Testament. You and I will learn “His Way” a supernatural journey. Obedience sometimes can be like a duty that must be performed. We may not understand the call of the duty to achieve, but we obey and fall in step so to speak. To oppose God is to choose unhappiness. To obey brings joy and happiness to the believer. We are under His guidance. How can we lose? I needed to obey and to go.

I am fascinated by Joseph’s journey in life and connected with him in a few ways. I want to continue this blog and share my own Supernatural Journey with you as I found Mama for the first time after she abandoned us children and then at the end of her life as God directed me, supernaturally, to her once again. I am praying for you a couple of weeks before this blog comes out that if you struggle with fear, forgiving, or finding out a deep secret buried in the recesses of your mind, you will accept God’s healing and begin another journey worth far more than you ever dreamed!

Until next time Lord willing.

Sharon