Little Flies!

I have faced an issue with little flies, at least two types, maybe three, for a couple weeks now. It began rather small and then escalated a couple days ago. In the beginning I just ignored it, then I began to look for the source. I have had an issue in the past, but that avenue was shut this time, then I thought it was a drain or two so I took care of those. This was a good move, to ensure no spreading, but after a few more days I realized it was not the source. I then started looking a few days later for the source again, because it was not getting better. At first I did not find one and then I went outside and realized an unnatural amount of these flies everywhere. So the source was outside my home. Later I came in and shut the only little window open. It had been open to let the swamp cooler work more efficiently. This reminds me of the Lord reminding me in this season to not just seek comfort alone. I then began to use some peppermint spray to get the flies to go and stay off me and some surfaces. Even though I have had the window shut for a few days the flies are still here though have diminished. It will take some diligence to see them gone and that window can not be opened, it opens over grass. It made the house a little warmer at first. Then along with cooler weather I found a way to open another door slightly that is over cement and have sprayed it with the peppermint from time to time too. I went on to discover faulty screening and that one type of fly just had direct access due to their size.

The reason I am sharing this with you is it was a sign in the natural to what was going on in the spiritual realm around me. Little flies had access and if left alone can create a problem. I had windows open and the enemy was just waiting for me to be vulnerable and counting on me not finding the source or just putting up with it. Well, I will not do either and I am growing in wisdom to realize when I am vulnerable to consult the Lord on what to do and make quick pivots as needed! I was made aware that the 2 windows were bitterness and then some lonliness that crept in after a while. I had been vulnerable and dealing with on going issues and forgiving, but somehow I was too focused on these areas, and so bitterness was here and the enemy doesn’t play fair he uses any access he can get. The flies are mostly gone now and I have learned a lot in this discomfort. I am grateful for the examples that I had in the natural to point to what was really going on. It has been weeks later after my initial writing. I will remember that God hears my prayers and moves, but he is interested in me getting free and closing the windows into my life. He came to set me free, not just to comfort, though he is so good at that!