The “other side” of the door…

How many times have all prayed and asked the Lord for “an open door?” Bobby and I used to pray many years ago for “a great open door.” Well, we got it. God called us to Haiti, but we never knew what we were in for.

The Apostle Paul said, “For a great door and effectual is opened unto me and there are many adversaries.” I Corinthians 16:9

You would have thought that “if God opened a door for you, you could walk right through it into “glory land!” You wouldn’t have any enemies, because “God opened the door.”

Not so. When a great door opens, Satan is standing on the other side. So, you prayed you would get that job, but, one of those guys you are working with causes you many problems!!! That’s the way it goes. I can promise you that “if we could have seen the adversaries in Haiti before time, we would have given it a little more thought… But, as always, we all want to obey the Lord, and have that door opened!!

Now, we are living in Haiti, with great doors to feed hundreds of children each day, build houses for the earthquake victims, bring the sick into our clinic, take care of them, raise 85 children and put 20 through college right now, etc., but, there are always adversaries. It doesn’t mean you “opened the wrong door,” but it means that Satan will always be there to try to stop everything you need to do. Do not be discouraged!!! The Lord is right beside you, and He will fight the battles on the other side of the door!!! We just take “one step at a time!!” Just stay “in the footsteps!” “He” is on your side.

Sherry