8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
Going through trials and tribulations is very difficult for everyone. I know I’ve been through many hard and difficult times in my life. I at times would doubt that God is real because of things that I had to and still need to endure. But each and every time I questions things about why me, God always knows how to answer me.
A few weeks ago I went on a five day fast and during
my fast time I started reflecting back over my life. Where I have been and
where I am now! I can truly say that most of all my dreams, things I wanted in
life God has given to me. Even though I went through heartache and pain,
experienced abuse I still got what I asked for. But I also know now that if I
had an easy life without trials and tribulations I would not have a close
relationship with God. I would be living my life my way without God being the
center of my life. So for me I am embracing trials and tribulations because
just like Paul when I am weak, then I am strong in the things of Christ Jesus.
Last week I was not feeling very well and I decided
I wanted to go to the Dr’s. I changed my
mind because the way I was feeling I just knew I needed to go to the hospital. They
kept me for a few days. The first day I was there I had a roommate that I
thought had mental issues. So I though! She introduced herself I was not to
particular to speak with her, but my husband spoke with her. I thought I am not
interested in speaking to a nut. Here I am again thinking about self. But God
had other plans for me. After my husband left she started telling me what was
going on with her. Her name was Mary! Mary has been having severe shaking all
over her body for over 24 hours where she cannot sleep nor eat. Her Doctor did
not know why this was happening. Because I’ve worked in the medical field for
eleven years I suggested that she put a request to see a neurologist sounded
like a nerve issue. She contacted her daughter to call her doctor to put a
request in to see one. That night she has gotten so bad that the nurses even
thought like I did she was psychotic. But God put me in a situation where I
thought she fell on the floor. I call the nurse to come and help her up, but
she told me she needed to pray. The nurse came in and put her in a chair and
left so I proceeded to rub her back and God had me pray over her. I prayed that
Gods healing power will take over and that whatever is hidden will be exposed.
I prayed that God will reveal to the doctors what is wrong with her. The next
day I helped her eat, wiped her down, and cleaned up whatever mess she has
made. I continued to pray for her and later the Chaplin from the hospital came
to also pray with us. Later the neurologist came in told her what the problem
was and changed her meds. A friend of mine called and also prayed with Mary. A
few hours later Mary received her miracle she was up walking, talking and was
not shaking at all. Not knowing that the nurses and others were standing in the
door the night before listened as I prayed for Mary and they saw the miracle
and said the power of prayer really works.
God will put you in a situation that you may not
feel comfortable in but it is better to be obedient to His voice. I was ready
to put a request to be moved to another room but God gave me peace. I try to
pray before I do anything and wait on His direction. Whatever you go through in life it is not to hider nor weaken you, it’s to strengthen you. Trust and rely on God always!
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