This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis (ts@godspeak.org)

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                    Allow Me to Comfort You


Child of Mine, I am ever with you no matter what difficulty you face. Know
that My hand is upon you and that I will guard you and you shall never be
asked for more than you can bare. At those times when it feels unbearable to
you, come to Me and ask Me, and I will lend you My strength.

There will be times when you may feel overwhelmed.  Know that I am working
behind the scenes for My glory and that My hand is upon you and that I am
able to turn things quickly.

Child, there will be times when you do not understand why I have allowed you
to experience certain things. There will be times when you will wonder about
the path that I have chosen for you.  When you find yourself in those times,
I ask you to trust Me. Turn to Me and know that My intent is both for your
good and for My glory.

Do not think that it is My heart and My desire for you to suffer needlessly.
Did not My own dear Son say, "I am come that they might have life, and that
they may have it more abundantly?"**  My desire for you is joy and peace and
abundant life.  This does not mean that you will never face trials and
hardship, for you will surely face them.  What it does mean is that I will
be with you in each trial and hardship, to make you an overcoming and
victorious one. It also means that I will envelope you in My peace when
circumstances around you are anything but peaceful.  My peace does not
come from the circumstances; it comes from the knowledge that I have all
power and that I have promised that I will work My glory in all of your
circumstances and turn them around for your good.  Yes, I will do that for 
you, child of Mine, if you will just put your trust in Me and obey Me in 
the things I command you to do.

The joy that I have for you is not dependent on things going smoothly. The
joy I give increases and increases as you draw closer and closer to Me, for
I am the source of your joy.  I delight in My children and it causes Me 
great pleasure to fill you with My joy.  The more you come into My presence 
and draw near to Me, the greater measure of My joy I will pour into you.

Child, come to Me in the midst of your adversity.  Set down the burden you
are carrying and do not allow it to distract you from Me.  Come into My
presence and I will comfort you.  I will show you the destiny and victory
that I have prepared for you. I will flood you with My peace and I will
work on your behalf.  I will cause you to have more joy than you can
imagine, a joy that cannot be stolen from you no matter what circumstances
come your way.  The more you give Me of yourself and of your worship, the
more I will give you of Myself and the more of My glory will manifest in 
the midst of your circumstances.

Do not fear, child of Mine, and do not be distraught, for those are needless
thing that I do not desire you to suffer.  Instead, come to Me and allow Me
to comfort you.


**John 10:10b