Author Darlene J. Conard

Heaviness refused to let go of me. Its familiar presence sat upon the entry of where hope entered. Declining to give in to it I continued praying, quoting scriptures to remind it that God is faithful to deliver. I wouldn’t comply!

An incident took place yesterday that God used to teach me something. Heaviness is a significant indication something is going to transpire. Why else would the devil stir chaos? Jesus experienced such heaviness in the garden. He eventually found himself praying alone. His disciples fell asleep in the cradle of night’s arms. Oh, how greatly heaviness suppressed Him! He stood in the sight of the Father, pleading with Him to let the cup pass. Then he allowed, “Not my will but thine be done,” pass the self-will gate. It was out, into the open, no longer trapped in His belly. Soon His executors would be led to Him by someone who sat at the same table eating and communing with Him. “And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.” (Matthew 10:36 KJV) Yes, it’s hurtful. It didn’t end in tragedy. Actually, the heaviness fulfilled a purpose. (Matthew Ch. 26)

Sweet child of God I encourage you to hold on to every promise He’s made. Remember the unwelcoming moments heaviness tried to prevail. It didn’t because the Lord saw you through. He heard the trapped pleas for release within you. He felt the thudding of your heart against its skeletal cage. He saw that you almost complied with its boasting claims, “There is no hope! Give in! God doesn’t care nor is He hearing!” Realize that it’s trying to exalt itself against everything the Lord is. Those heavy tears will water a beautiful glorious garden.  

Jesus did His praying in a garden that manifested a spiritual one.

Let me add, that an angel came to minister to Jesus during heaviness. We too have the same privilege.

Hold on your prayers are manifesting!

“And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.” Hebrews 1:7 KJV

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