Praise Jesus that we were able to meet with a licensed counselor yesterday afternoon and discuss our journey with you. She was wonderful and understanding, affirming our fears yet reminding us that God is always Sovereign. One of the concerns we shared was that, by law, this preliminary investigation could take up to 15 days. 15 days of wondering where you are, what you've been thinking, and what we're going to do next.... Half a month in limbo!! That was our perspective anyway.
This counselor's eyes immediately lit up, full of excitement: a strange response to something we felt was dreadful. She went on to write this Hebrew word on her whiteboard:
She explained that Hebrew numbers were different than other languages, as letters were also used to represent them as well as words. The number that represented 15 was the same word as "Yah" (also used as the stem of the Hebrew word for Hallelujah) which means "Mighty God"!! In her opinion, it is no coincidence that this process takes 15 days...and it shouldn't be something that we dread. God knows EXACTLY what He's doing. It's 15 days of our Mighty God!
And what a mighty work He has been doing!! I pray you've been witnessing the same on your end <3
She explained that Hebrew numbers were different than other languages, as letters were also used to represent them as well as words. The number that represented 15 was the same word as "Yah" (also used as the stem of the Hebrew word for Hallelujah) which means "Mighty God"!! In her opinion, it is no coincidence that this process takes 15 days...and it shouldn't be something that we dread. God knows EXACTLY what He's doing. It's 15 days of our Mighty God!
And what a mighty work He has been doing!! I pray you've been witnessing the same on your end <3
Upon trying to search the "omniscient" <read sarcasm> Google for this, hoping to read it for myself, something even more interesting regarding the number 15 came up:
I know we should take the information we retrieve from random Internet sites with a grain of salt, and I certainly don't have a masters degree in Hebrew language studies to affirm the validity of this statement, but I can attest to the peace that's in my heart which transcends all understanding right now. Whatever Google says about it, we miraculously have rest. As much as I hate it (because I love you), our home has been the battleground for some serious spiritual warfare since you arrived. This past week has been the first time in a very long time that our home feels like a sanctuary again. I hate that you're not here, that you decided to walk away rather than work it out. But we've grown thankful for this moment, this eye of the storm, to catch our breath. To rest from it all.
"O LORD God of Armies, who is like you?
Mighty LORD, even your faithfulness surrounds you.
You rule the raging sea.
When its waves rise, you quiet them. ...
Blessed are the people who know how to praise you.
They walk in the light of your presence, O LORD.
They find joy in your name all day long.
They are joyful in your righteousness
because you are the glory of their strength.
By your favor you give us victory.
Our shield belongs to the LORD."
-From Psalm 89 (God's Word Translation)
Praying, in Jesus' Name, for deliverance <3
Praying, in Jesus' Name, for deliverance <3
