The Last Ditch

During war time in the olden days, the army would dig ditch after ditch to take position in their march forward to defeat their enemy. The digging of the ditch is not a direct warfare with the enemy, but without which fighting against the enemy would be practically difficult. Ditch after ditch, they inched closer to finally wipe away all the enemy. Similar is the case with some saints with whom I used to fellowship and pray over to cross over the "mountain."  

One night as they fellowshipped their matter with much burden, I can't help but bear the same burden with them and feel the same pain as they would have felt. After listening to all the fellowship of incidents and outcome of their business, deep within me the Lord gave me a feeling that what they went through was "the last ditch." After this would be victory over all their debts. Humanly I could not do much, but the Lord is sovereignly leading them through and through.

Sure enough, on the next meeting, I could see a change in how they carry on their business. There indeed was a paradigm shift in their attitude towards business; not an easy gaining of big money in no time, but in a way of labor and faith in the Lord and trusting in the blessings of the Lord. The Lord would not do a quick fix in many matters, as His goal is to gain us thoroughly. All the way, digging ditches after ditches, and winning a glorious victory after paying precious price.