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Date: Dec 26, 2007

This word is submitted by Lois Smith [loisfsmith@hotmail.com]

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                       Follow Me

I read Mark 4:35-41 this morning and the Holy Spirit came with power. 

And a small piece of the passage struck me. In Mark 4:36b It said 
"There were also other boats with Him." And the Lord revealed several 
unique things about the passage. We have all read this so many times, 
and about the storm, but the Lord showed me the people's hunger and 
willingness to cross the waters for Him.

In this passage, the people longed to be close to Jesus. They couldn't 
get enough of Him and were willing to follow in other boats to wherever 
He went - though they didn't know where that would take them. I felt 
that they quickly ran to get whatever boat they could find to follow 
Him to the other side.

And the storm hit, and Jesus calmed the storm.

And the Lord spoke to me, and said...

"How I desire that My people would follow after Me! Many began to 
pursue after Me And to pursue Me to the other side, but the storms 
have hit. For some, the storm has been long and hard, and they didn't 
expect this storm when they got into the boat. 

But do not lose heart. I am the God who created the earth. I was there 
when its foundations were formed, and I made them by My hand. And then 
I chose to come in humble human form to fulfill My plans and purposes, 
even though I knew I could calm every storm.

I have seen your storm and have seen that you were even willing to pull 
the oars to get to Me! Now know that I will deal with the storms in 
your life and I am longing to meet you on the other side. To those who 
have been pursuing after Me, I wish to meet you with open arms. I wish 
to spend time with you on the shores and to teach you and to minister 
greatly to you. I long for you.

And I have seen your perseverance. I have seen your longing for Me;
even your willingness to 'chase after Me.' I did not miss a single 
moment you put all your strength into coming after Me. 

So don't lose heart, but persevere and know I have seen you and have 
been preparing the way!

I am waiting for you!

And I will meet you and touch you greatly in these days because you 
longed for Me."