“Karen’s Notes!
Insights from a Glory-Bound Lady”

Selected Notes
Volume 1 Number 32, “God Has Taken Me Through Deep Waters” November 14, 2018

“Karen’s Notes” has become one of the busiest days on my website. I have appreciated the amazing responses of how the Lord, in His sovereignty, has caused her few notes to arrive just at the right time in places throughout the world. I am not sure what you are facing today. But think of what Karen wrote and see how it applies to you or someone that you love.

Karen wrote: When you think of God’s servants as portrayed in Scripture, does the Apostle Paul come to the forefront? He does with me. What a remarkable leader. Why was his leadership so remarkable? I believe it was because it was built upon Christ and Christ alone. He went through such hard times (2 Corinthians 11:24-28). He writes from prison to the church at Philippi, “But I would ye should understand brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel” (Philippians 1:12). It is Christ and Christ alone when he wrote, “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21).

Christ has taken me through some deep waters. Those times of going through the Refiner’s fire in our lives can be discouraging, frightening, and sometimes they feel like they are never ending. There are only two ways to come through these experiences. We will either be bitter or better.

Michael’s observation: Apparently she concluded this section of the ladies’ retreat by sharing Isaiah 41:10, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Even when the waters are deep and the Refiner’s fire is unpleasant, He is with His people. He holds us, helps us, and strengthens us.