SHH!

Have you ever seen a movie when there’s a court scene and the lawyer is trying to work on behalf of the client and the client starts speaking up for themselves in desperation to plea their case (and lack of trust in the lawyers ability) and then completely messes up the case and the Lawyer has that expression on their face like… WHAT ARE YOU DOING STOP! JUST BE QUIET SO I CAN HELP YOU!

Scripture tells us that Jesus is our ADVOCATE. That he is actually working in the spiritual realm of life on our behalf, advocating for us. His spirit is actually speaking truth to hearts and minds on our behalf and moving things into their rightful place, on our behalf. That is incredible.

But sometimes… I think we are the client in the courtroom who starts starting up and over turning the room trying to plead our own case, prove our own innocence or worthiness or good intention.

Don’t get me wrong, there’s a time and place to stand up for yourself, but there’s also a time where silence and trusting that God is ADVOCATING on your behalf, and that the truth of who you are, and you character will stand for itself in time. That’s even more powerful when you don’t even have to open your mouth to call to your own defence, but can allow God’s spirit, and your life in and of itself to stand for itself.

We can work ourselves up about constantly having everyone understanding our good intentions, and where we are coming from, and trying to please everyone and making sure everyone is happy with us, but the truth is, sometimes people will misunderstand things, and sometimes you won’t be able to necessarily change that. Sometimes trying is implicating yourself further into a stressful and unhealthy situation where instead, you can continue to simply live in love, live in your truth, and allow time to show and tell, your heart.

Jesus is working and speaking and moving on your behalf. Let Him do his thing. Trust Him.

It’s like when Moses told the people of Israel when they were coming up against the Egyptians… “Don’t be afraid. Just stand still and watch the LORD rescue you today. “ And God rescued them!

Just stand still and watch the Lord work on your behalf <3 Keep loving and living in truth & the rest will work itself out.

All my love,

Ashley XOXO