As I sat quietly in church on Sunday during the meditative communion time, I heard God repeat to me over and over that He loves me and will not leave me. Each time that I wanted to silently speak a thought to Him, He interrupted my plans by again saying that He loves me and will not leave me.

I didn’t know how much that I needed to hear Him encourage me that way, because He does it all the time when we’re alone. But this was communion time when I was supposed to remember Him and His sacrifices. Why wouldn’t He let me do that? I guess that He knew that I needed to hear Him at that time when I was surrounded by church goers and church leaders who would likely reject me. Nobody wants God’s prophet around. I know that. But God just kept telling me that I’m His and that I’m loved and appreciated by Him. As the tears welled up in my eyes and escaped down my cheeks, I felt peace and certainty of my value to Him.

Truthfully, I would like to find a church where I could just be quietly content and not required to confront false doctrines. But that isn’t likely until there is one that has no false doctrines. Will any one of the pastors seek the Lord and have sound doctrine so that this prophet can enjoy church as simply a worshipper? I guess some of us are just meant to be warriors! I find my refuge from the storm in His embrace and my encouragement from His heart for me.