One year ago, I was faced with a challenging opportunity. I asked one of my prayer partners, ‘Could you pray over the next few days and see if you get any prophetic insights for me personally?’
She replied with some prophetic encouragement and added a photo, saying, ‘I felt to send you this photo that I took yesterday.’
It was of Maruia Falls; a waterfall in southern New Zealand.
Having lived in and traveled throughout New Zealand, I was surprised that I had never heard of this place before—and so I Googled it. At the top of the search results was a YouTube clip of a canoeist going vertically down the 10-meter-high waterfall.
I was amazed as I watched the canoeist aimed his canoe directly at the drop. The canoe went over the waterfall and disappeared into the foam. Moments later, he popped up in the river just past the base of the waterfall—unscathed and still afloat, perfectly positioned to continue his journey downriver.
When I saw that, I cried ‘YES! Father, that is exactly how I feel right now about what I am facing and what You are doing in my life!’
One hour later, I was working at my computer, when looked up and noticed my wall calendar was still set to the previous month, January. So I took it down and turned the page to February. It was a photo of a canoeist going vertically down a waterfall.
Surprisingly, the opportunity I was praying about at that time did not eventuate. But one year to the date of that calendar picture—on the first of this month—my husband and I found ourselves in an unforeseen situation.
Both of us were cut off from secure income at the same time. Mine was due to launching a brand new ministry—and my husband’s situation was due to a work contract unexpectedly being cut short.
I remembered the canoeist and the waterfall.
What to do before your prophecy is fulfilled and prayer answered
Have you ever been in a place where following the will of God has led you past a point of no return? You cannot turn back, and you find yourself in a situation where you need a miracle.
As you lead a life of faith, you will come to ‘the drop.’ It’s the place where there is a GAP between your own resources, your own ability, and what lies ahead.
It’s a waterfall moment.
Like the canoeist, you are committed, and cannot turn back.
Think of Moses and the Israelites, pursued by the Egyptians, with the impassable Red Sea in front of them. Imagine David, standing in front of Goliath, slingshot in hand. Paul and Silas, facing imprisonment in Philippi—the very place God had called them to. [1]
As it has often been said, faith could be spelled R-I-S-K.
You will never have this opportunity again
In the midst of the trial, before the prophecy is fulfilled and your prayers for deliverance are answered—on your way down the waterfall—you have a unique opportunity.
- You can praise God before the miracle is manifested
- You can worship in the midst of the mystery.
And you can proclaim—my God, you are my Deliverer! You are my Healer, my Provider. You are Faithful and True!
There is another day, another side
We knew there was a brief window of time before our own miracle came into view. It was an opportunity that we could have no other time—to praise God with no answer in sight!
And now, we are just beginning to see our miracle unfold.
From our waterfall to yours…
P.S. Never think that your prophetic insight is too simple to share or hold back because you don’t fully understand what you are seeing or sensing. Offer it humbly, but willingly—it could be the very message God will use as He brings a miracle to pass.
Notes:
[1] Scripture references: Exodus 14, 1 Sam 17, Acts 16
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Helen Calder is a prophetic minister and writer, and founder of Enliven Ministries. Helen has a unique gift of equipping in prophetic ministry and prayer. She is known for Enliven Blog (est. 2009), an online resource that reaches thousands of people globally.
Hello Woman of God.
This insight of today with all the comments had to just bring me to a point of knowing, ‘ I AM NOT ALONE IN THE JOURNEY’.
We’ve been few months away from school due to some strike stuffs that breaked up in our country. Due to this striking period, school resumption has been suspended in my town as well. So, i had been home doing nothing but rather getting more envious about everything going on around. Sometimes i just get sad all the day long.
fortunately or what can i say, gracefully the Holy Spirit dropped a memory into my Spirit.
These was all about a dream i had earlier i.e; I had a dream of which i was in school and found myself playing at the school campus. Then later on i was left alone with no one around. And as i rush to get my bag from the class room, all around me appeared old and dusty. The doors were brocken such that i couldn’t even recognise my classroom. On deciding to cross to the opposite classroom,i met a group of people made up of a woman and some youths. The youths were eleven in number and were in a group of three, except the last group made of just two people. Then the lady standing by the side asked, ‘ What group are you? ‘ and on wanting to answer, i spoke in tongues then said ‘ The Holy Ghost’. Then she said, ‘join the group then’ and we were now twelve in number in group of four.
Then i woked up.
Believe me, i had never understood the meaning of the dream till now. So i know the Lord was just trying to say; ‘WHEN THAT TIME COMES, REMEMBER THE GROUP YOU HAVE TO FOLLOW’.
Praise God and stay blessed Mum Helen and may God feel you with more mentoring insights.!
Hi Bechem, what a powerful dream! Praise God He always brings us strength right when we need it!
More grace in Jesus’ name, I want to say that I am one of the few people this article is actually sent to.
I’m facing a moment of taking serious decision about my calling.
Currently, I’m working as a pastor in a particular ministry, but I’m perceiving that the Spirit is whispering to my ears that He has another assignment for me other than what I’m doing, meaning that He’s asking me to laugh a ministry, but sincerely I’m at the crossroad.
Please, I’ll appreciate any further assistance.
God bless, from Ibadan in Nigeria.
Hi Pst William, this article may be helpful for you: https://www.enlivenpublishing.com/blog/2016/04/12/4-signs-you-are-in-transition-in-your-gift-or-ministry/
Hi, Helen. I’m exactly in the season of waterfall. God spoke to me about my calling several years ago, but I can’t help feeling that the spiritual flow has been kind of stagnant for a few months though it was quite powerful before. I still believe that God’s working behind scenes, and your blog encouraged me and strengthen my faith further. So thank you and bless you!
Amen, may you see the signs of breakthrough, Misa. Our God is faithful!
Dear Helen,
Thank you for sharing your story. I am going through almost the same scenario right now. I had two jobs, one being a finance administrator in a private company and another an educational facilitator. My facilitator contract ended this year January and my other job has ups and downs. Sometimes I get paid 8-12 days after month end or sometimes no pay at all. I am waiting for a chance of starting my own business but is taking long. Iam an intercessor waiting on prophecy. I have accepted it in my heart that no matter what happens and how long it takes I shall wait in prayer and praise.
Thank you for sharing your story, it has given me hope and courage. I love reading your blogs. God bless you!
Hi Zoleka, it’s been a couple of weeks since this post, my husband has a new job and I’ve had some funds come into the new ministry too. I praise God for His provision! I also pray for your breakthrough – may your job situation become stable, in Jesus’ Name
Thank you so much for your post ,it has confirmed what I should be doing in my current situation.I too have gone past the point of no return , by Gods grace I have obeyed God and left a polygamous marriage ( Africa)and now I Am facing the Red Sea of provision.i have never had a proper income before , I have always been provided for by my ex husband .so I packed my bags and children and left my marriage home and renting a small place of which I have received an eviction letter because I haven’t been able to pay the rent .my life from the outside is very much in shambles and there is no way out .
All I have are Gods promises and I am holding onto them for dear life.
It’s also a transformation issue on my part as God dealt with the Israelites so he is dealing with me.
And the more I cry out to. God for my situation I sense He is teaching me to trust Him, love Him , praise Him , worship Him no matter the situation good or bad , evicted or not evicted , hungry or full , in health or illness I shall praise My God always and forever
Another wonderful testimony Helen. Thanks so much for sharing it as it is a good reminder for me to praise God as I continue to wait…… on God for His answer to a particular situation.