Joy From Pruning
*Notes:
1. Zamarah is the Hebrew word that means “sing praises unto God.” At its root, Zamar, it means “pruning.” In the terrible times of our pruning, we still have the capacity to praise. 2. “Yeshua” is the Hebrew equivalent for Jesus 3. “Ha Ruach Ha Kodesh” is the Hebrew equivalent for Holy Spirit. 4. The number 7 is the number of completeness.
*Zamarah: 3 caskets. 3 martyrs. Why not four Abba? My husband! My parents! What do I do without them? What meaning does life have now? I’m not Job! “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him!” That will not fly with me! No! I cannot trust this; I cannot trust You! We served you so faithfully. Unbelievers were giving their hearts to you. Believers were getting stronger through the ministry you gave us. My husband and my father, two lions. Me and my mom, your lionesses. We were a fearsome pride taking territory for You! All for You, and now this? How can I trust You after this? Why go on building when You destroy so completely?
Abba: Completely? Three caskets, not four. Why not four? There is life in her Yeshua; many lives. Those four were my mighty pride; so faithful and fruitful. So much more fruitfulness possible now. There is life in her; many lives. I will call Ha Ruach Ha Kodesh to explain. Her grief has made her blind to My outstretched hand. She loves Us. She will hear Our song over her.
*Yeshua: Triplets! If only she knew. Life! Many lives from those four; a new pride with greater potential for fruitfulness beyond her comprehension. She does not understand now, but she loves Us. She is Zamarah. A name that means to sing praises even in her pruning season. So far she has only had the opportunity to sing on the mountain. Her voice will soon sound in the valley. Even now, her love is overshadowing her anger, her distrust, her fear, her uncertainty. You prune those whom you love because they are fruitful. You cut away to what appears to be nothing. Her flesh is processing it as cruelty. Her spirit forgives and starts to trust You again. She loves Us. Even in pain, every bitter thing is sweet in Us. Oh Abba! I hear Your song. Ha Ruach Ha Kodesh sings over her. Zamarah has arisen. She sings once again.
*Ha Ruach Ha Kodesh: The Song & Response
Ruach: We love you, Our daughter, Our bride.
Zamarah: So bitter, so sweet. Thou you slay me, I will not retreat. Still four! The three & me!
Ruach: We three love you, Our daughter, Our bride. Zamarah: Ah! Not four. The Trinity, me, and babies three, *Seven! Now I am complete! Ruach: Yes! Oh how We love you!
Zamarah: So bitter, so sweet. Thou You slay me, I will not retreat. You restore!
Ruach: There is more!
Zamarah: I want more!
Ruach: We love you.
Zamarah: I know.
Ruach: Still bitter? We love You.
Zamarah: Yes, bitter but so sweet.
Ruach: Still bitter? We love You.
Zamarah: Love! Complete! So sweet!
Ruach: We love you!
Zamarah: You love me!
Ruach: We love you! Our love is the more.
Zamarah: Joy unspeakable! I am loved; not just restored. Your love is my more.