"You Are Gripped Because I Am Doing a New Thing" - Alane Haynes, San Diego, CA - Jul 29, 2024
What It Is to Be Gripped
About a month ago, I dreamt I was walking in a parking lot with a few others. There was a loud noise, and a dog nearby got spooked and started to run. I grabbed it and held it tightly. Then I heard, "You are gripped because I am doing a new thing."
I woke up, and my first thought was how odd that was! I started thinking about what it is to be "gripped." I remembered an occasion at my daughter's house where one of their dogs was frantic, pawing and scratching furiously at the couch. My oldest granddaughter went over and picked up the dog and gripped her tightly until she calmed.
We need that at times, when we are emotionally gripped by fear or worry. If we turn to the Lord and hold tight to Him, we receive His peace and assurance. But there is another type of "gripping" that must take place when the Lord is bringing us into a new season. There is a gripping where we feel held captive. continue >>>
