Author Darlene J. Conard

Joseph, I am sure, yearned for a restoration of the years he lost with his family. If he only knew that checking on his brother’s activity in the fields would be a snare a different approach would have been taken. He did what he did in obedience to his father who sent him. Genesis 44

God already knew all this. God knew before the foundations of the earth existed. One morning the Lord woke me up at 3:25 am to pray. Something came from my mouth that I didn’t plan to say, “God I was Your book, upon Yourself in heaven before you created any of this. You brought me to life. You know every single detail about me, just as I know the details about my manuscripts, my blogs, and my artwork.” It had an astounding effect on me. His presence came down in my living room.

I’m not going to withhold from you that many nights I’ve cried myself sick, questioning, “Why me? Why-me- Lord? Why am I so misunderstood? Why am I so different?” It’s been a hard pill to swallow as to what makes me different.

If you’re asking yourself, why as well then you are a target for the enemy. If you have many talents, have wisdom biblically it’s going to be challenged. I heard a message years ago, Others may but you cannot.”

Joseph was set apart, so was Esther for a specific purpose. That purpose comes with sacrifice, persecution, and misunderstanding.

I encourage you to be strong. Yes, it’s a lonely walk but in the end, you will fulfill God’s purpose.

“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 KJV

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