This word is submitted by Elvi Glass (yael062005@yahoo.com)

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              The Father's Heart is for His Children

My children, when the waves of life seem to overwhelm you remember that
My banner over you is love. I desire to cover you with My love as one is
covered with a blanket. As you allow Me to cover you and all your
circumstances, you will receive a peace and strength that can only come 
from Me. Know that I am your only true source of comfort and peace. There 
is no other place that can give this kind of peace and comfort. Therefore, 
do not be afraid to run to Me for I am Your refuge and your strong tower.

Many seasons have passed and many years have gone by during which you 
have cried out to Me. I have heard every single one of your cries. I have 
counted every single one of your tears. None of them have passed by Me 
without My noticing. And, "Yes," I do care. I am asking you to trust Me. 
None of the years you have spent with Me are lost for I am not a God who 
wastes anything but everything has meaning and purpose as long as you 
remain in Me and follow My direction.

Know that I know the beginning, what is in the middle, and the ending of
everything. I am the Alpha and the Omega. Even though My promises seem 
to be delayed from your perspective, rest assured that My plans for you
are secure and your welfare is securely resting in My hands. You, and My
purpose for you, are on My mind, and I am holding you in My hands for you 
are precious to Me. I guard you as the apple of My eye.

I have known you from the beginning of time and I have predestined you 
for great things. None of My children are created by accident. I have 
carefully planned events and things and even the right time and season 
into which My children are born. So don't despair and know that you were 
born into the right time and right season. Your creation was not an 
accident.

Allow Me to order your steps and even when you slip, I will be right 
beside you helping you up once again. My desire is for you to be free, 
for I have come to set the captives free and they are free indeed. Shake 
off the chains of condemnation and allow Me to bring you through the 
process I have started for the purpose of your healing and deliverance 
from past wounds and hang-ups and the removing of all hindrances.

When you call to Me I will answer you. My child, I delight in being your
Father. Come to Me and I will give you rest. I am calling you higher and
deeper into Me where you can see Me and experience My glory.  Your life 
is, and will be, a testimony of who I am and what is on My heart for My 
people.

As you allow Me to cover you with My blanket of love, remember that I 
am for you and not against you. I have good plans for you, plans for you 
to prosper in everything you do.