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Updated on October 27, 2019

HOW WE KNOW WHEN WE’RE DONE

by Shelly Hendricks

For we do not want you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to
us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we
despaired even of life; indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves –
2 Corinthians 1:8-9a

It never ceases to amaze me, how the Holy Spirit somehow knew, over 2000 years
ago, that I would need to feel a kinship with the suffering of the apostles…
that I would need to read this very passage today.

Because, this, this is how “done” feels.

And the Truth, it doesn’t tell us that we are wrong. That we’re not done, does
it?

Not, it tells us the secret. God doesn’t beat around the bush or hint or hope we
can decipher what He’s trying to tell me. He doesn’t coddle me, or give me empty
platitudes that might make me feel better.

God acknowledges…

indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves

… that we are indeed as done as we are feeling.

But then, he waits not even another verse before revealing the secret. The thing
that the enemy wants us to think is so elusive, the answer, is right there in
black and white in the second half of verse 9.

so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead; – 2
Corinthians 1:9b

Oh sure, Shell, it’s that simple. Just trust in God.

I can hear the same sarcasm in your voice that I have in mine. But I have only
one answer for you.

Exacly.

It’s that simple.

And here’s why:

who delivered us from so great a peril of death, and will deliver us, He on whom
we have set our hope. And He will yet deliver us,you also joining in helping us
through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf
for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many. – 2 Corinthians
1:10-11

Because the deliverance we needed has already been delivered, I will wait on Him
to let me know when I’m done.

I’ll know it when He takes me home for that sweet rest. When I reach the end of
this race I’m determined to keep running. And He’s the only one that can know
when that is.

I’m not done after all. Far from it.

And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny
himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. – Luke 9:23

Dear God, it is on You I have set my hope. Thank you for my fellow warriors, my
prayer partners and those who are knee-deep with me. Thank You for the reminder
that I am not done. Here am I, Lord. Send me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen…

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Updated on October 26, 2019

FEELING DONE FOR?

by Shelly Hendricks

DEFINITION OF DONE FOR

1: sunk in defeat : BEATEN

2: mortally stricken : DOOMED

Yeah, the Holy Spirit really chaffed at me when I read this one. Wow. Had I
really just days ago given myself this label? Done for? Really??

Sometimes depression takes me to depths I didn’t even know existed. Don’t get me
wrong, I willingly go there, but I think I’m sort of numb on the journey, ya
know?

I don’t realize til something like the above definition slaps me in the face,
how far down I’ve actually gone. This one is bound to be rock bottom.

Time for some truth, don’t you think? And there’s only one place to go for that.

For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For
you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have
received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “Abba! Father!” The
Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God – Romans
8:14-16

See what I’ve done? I’ve let myself be led again into slavery. Walked back into
chains willingly.

He’s a sneaky one, the devil.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. Put on the full
armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the
devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers,
against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against
the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. – Ephesians 6:10-12

I’ve been tossed about, double minded, making null and void the sacrifice of our
Lord. The thought fills me with dread and sorrow. And guilt.

But there’s a Grace for that…

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud,
but gives grace to the humble.” Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he
will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your
hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. – James 4:6-8

It’s time. Time to drag myself up off this floor and remember who I am again.
It’s time to stand.

Join me?

It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do
not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. – Galatians 5:1

Abba, Father, I cry out to you! Thank you for the truth of your Word that
assures us of grace and adoption. Thank You for each one reading these words,
and the strength we lend each other. In Jesus’ Name, Amen…

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Updated on October 25, 2019

ARE YOU DONE IN?

by Shelly Hendricks

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have
life, and have it abundantly. – John 10:10

I started this devotional out by looking up the term, “done in”. What I found
had me both nodding in agreement, and shaking my head as I realized what God
wanted me to see.

Here is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of “done in”:
to bring about the defeat or destruction of ;
annihilate,cream,decimate,demolish,desolate,destroy,devastate,extinguish,nuke,pull
down,pulverize,raze,rub out,ruin,shatter,smash,tear
down,total,vaporize,waste,wrack,wreck

Do I feel this way. A resounding, “Yes!”

But is this the description of a child of God? In No Way.

we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not
despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always
carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus also
may be manifested in our body. – 2 Corinthians 4:8-10

The enemy’s been getting in some sucker punches this year. He’s got my number
and he’s calling constantly. Calling me to feel crushed, despairing, even
forsaken.

As if.

Oh we’re in good company, Dear Ones. Christ felt forsaken, as well.

About the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama
sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” – Matthew
27:46

Then He proved He was anything but destroyed by rising from the dead.

Give that a moment to sink in.

And He made me this promise. You, too.

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with
what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I
ever forsake you,” so that we confidently say,

“The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?” – Hebrews 13:5-6

See, it feels true that I am done in. Completely.

Seriously, if someone asks me to blink, I will burst into tears. I’m that tired.

But I can’t trust my feelings.

I can trust God. And He says that because the death of Jesus is carried around
in my body, the life, the amazing, perfect, so-beautiful-it-hurts life of Jesus
can be manifested there! In my body… this body that is broken and battered and
completely undone… in this body can be manifested the life of Christ.

How?

I don’t have a clue. I’m still just as tired and bruised and helpless as you
are. And maybe that’s the best starting point.

And He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected
in weakness.” Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses,
so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with
weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions,
with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong. – 2
Corinthians 12:9-10

His faithfulness depends not a whit on my understanding.

Thank God.

Father, thank You for showing me over and over and over again how Your Word is
true. Thank You for making wise the simple. Please continue working all things
to my good, despite myself, because oh how I love you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen…

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Posted on October 25, 2019

A BUMPY YEAR AND A RETURN TO WRITING

by Shelly Hendricks

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He who gives attention to the word will find good,
And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. – Proverbs 16:20

This year has been a bumpy one! I would bet it has been for you, too. I’ve
missed you, and our chats. I’m walking again. Driving. But we discovered this
year that I have had a prolonged exposure to mold, which may be the crux of all
my issues. And I’ve been ill ever since. One germ after another has invaded and
taken hold and multiplied, or whatever it is that germs do. All I know is that I
have no immune system to speak of and because of this am mostly homebound…
again.

Instead of taking this all in stride, remembering what I’ve learned the last 10
years about God, I am fighting it tooth and nail. I am resentful and bitter. And
I am done.

I just feel… Done. Do you know what I mean?

Done in.

Done for.

Just… Done.

I’m weary beyond description. Weary of all of it. The pain, the insomnia, the
guilt, the discouragement. Weary to the bone and I just can’t do it anymore. Any
of it.

My therapist said that stopping writing was stopping what brought me joy. It was
also stopping a very important outlet for me. A venting, but also a place I felt
needed and useful. And most importantly, it’s how I wrestle with God. It’s our
form of deep communication, and I’ve gone without it for far too long now. She’s
right.

Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God,
For you have stumbled because of your iniquity.
Take words with you and return to the Lord.
Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity
And receive us graciously,
That we may present the fruit of our lips. -Hosea 14:1-2

So here I am. I’ve missed all of you so very, very much, Dear Ones. I’m once
again pledging to God to write as long as he’s giving me words. And oh, how he’s
speaking into my heart.

He gives me words when I’m asleep, and I wake up with devotionals swirling
inside my head, complete and whole and beautiful. Then I refuse to write them
down. But no more.

And so, starting tomorrow, we’ll look at what being done really means and if
it’s truth or yet another lie from our crafty enemy.

Are you in?

Heavenly Father, forgive me. Forgive me for fearing more than faithing. Forgive
me for shutting out and shutting down. Forgive me for losing sight and losing
grip. Help me. Help us all. In Jesus’ Name, Amen…

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Updated on October 7, 2018

A BAD CASE OF THE “BUT-I-WANT-TO’S”

by Shelly Hendricks

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,
But the Lord weighs the hearts.

– Proverbs 21:2

It’s been a rough few weeks, Friends. The weather fronts coming in, going out in
waves, one after the other after the other… Oh the Humanity.

See, the barometric pressures play havoc with my Intracranial Hypertension.

I’m so dizzy I can’t even get to the bathroom without a walker, and even then
it’s touch and go sometimes. I’m hurting so badly that I find myself sitting
with clenched fists, and no medication eases it in the least. That’s the curse
of IH.

My thoughts are fuzzy. I’m certainly in no shape to drive… or read… or cook…

You get the picture.

I’ve been mostly incapacitated, with brief times of reprieve between storms.

I’ve had a bad, bad case of the “but-I-want-to’s”!

I know that I am not well enough to go for a little shopping trip, but I want
to!

I have no doubt that going to lend a helping hand with a physical task will do
me in, but I want to!

Writing anything coherent is out of the question, but I want to!

And so I push. I push back against my body with it’s frailties and limitations.
I push with all my might, with a scowl affixed to my determined face. I strain
until my muscles shake with the effort.

And do you know what I get in return for all my stubbornness?

Sick.

I get sick.

See, just like it says in the Proverbs, these ways seem right in my own eyes! In
not one of these decisions have I bothered to ask what plans God has for me.

Our bodies have limitations. If we do not honor those, we pay hard consequences.

But this doesn’t mean God doesn’t have a plan for us, work for us to do!

I was convicted by this scripture this week:
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am,
to be content
– Philippians 4:11

Ouch, right?

Even when I’m stuck holding the recliner down, I can still put on the praise
music and sing to our marvelous God. Even when I can’t lend a physical helping
hand, I can encourage and accomplish smaller tasks. And even when I am not able
to sit upright because the room won’t stop spinning, I can still pray!

Do these things seem “not enough” to you, Dear One? Do you have a bad case of
the but-I-want-to’s?

Have you stopped to ask what plans God has for you?

Maybe there’s a friend who just needs a listening ear.

There could be a schoolteacher who needs some coloring or cutting done for her
next lesson!

Time to praise God is never wasted, not ever.

When was the last time you journaled?

Do you keep an updated prayer list? This is a wonderful use of your time.

Think of who might need a special card in the mail, and take your time making
one!

As our scripture for today reminds us, God weighs our hearts.

He knows of our longings.

And He’s given us a promise.

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you
have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
– Hebrews 13:5

Holy God, thank You for the conviction in your Holy Word. Please help us all to
submit to your will for our lives, no matter what that will is. Teach us to be
content. In Jesus’ Name, Amen…

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