I seriously have gone over and over at least a dozen topics in my head the last few days. I have stuff to say. But then I sit down to get started writing… and NOTHING! What the heck???
So I decided today to just start writing. I’m convinced if I
just start (which is the hardest part) something good will come… And I’m still
waiting…
I CAN write about this – Our friend from church. He saw 2 different doctors that both told him that his thyroid growths were something along the lines of “highly probably cancer”. Can you be any vaguer? (Just for the record, vaguer sounds real dumb! But it is actually a word.) Anyway, we prayed. And our church prayed. And we prayed some more. And he went home, to go to Mayo Clinic where he was informed that he was “grossly over-diagnosed”. So there is obviously still a problem, because a person doesn’t typically have growths on his/her thyroid, but not cancer?!? Can you say halleluiah?!?
Now I know what the Christians are thinking… Praise God! He
answered our prayers! Our Lord healed our friend!
And I can probably guess where the non-Christians heads are… Wow! Those other doctors were really off base when they told him he had cancer. They probably ought to further their education a bit (at the very least). That guy is real lucky that he went and got further opinions before starting chemo or radiation.
Christ VS Luck
Giving it to God VS Chalking it up to chance
Prayer VS Carrying it all on your shoulders
It astounds me how much easier it is to turn it over to God. Seriously. And it works! That’s the real kicker! This prayer, trusting in God thing, it is working in my life… And in the lives of the people I care about.
Do you need another example?? I have story after story of people that have turned their lives over to God and He has moved mountains for them! This is not coincidence, people! Do you hear me?!? I’m practically yelling to get your attention! ;-)
I have a friend who has struggled with her weight for years. She has been a prisoner in her own body. She’s tried diets and exercise on her own, always failing. She finally gave it to God. She asked Him for help, praised Him when He answered, and gives Him all the credit every time she shares her testimony. She has lost 98 pounds!!! And she’s not done. She’s got more to go, but she hasn’t slipped, lost ground, or even thought about throwing in the towel. God is keeping her on track!
This is real stuff.
And like I said, it ASTOUNDS me how much EASIER it is!
I’ll ask you this -
Actually, I challenge you –
I challenge you to give it a chance.
Turn it over to God for 30 days. Commit a month to prayer. If it doesn’t work, go back to doing it your way. And I’ll even take it a step further… You’re probably not reading this by mistake. Something or someONE led you here…
Just try it.
You won’t be sorry.
And praise God for Scott and Patti!!!
AND Take THAT Writer's Block!!!
Blessings:
491. God's Perfect Timing
492. His Patience while I learn to wait on His Timing
493. Great friends
494. Godly Counsel
495. Good conversation
496. Beautiful baby girls
497. Our beautiful flower beds (i need to take a picture and share it on my blog!)
498. An upcoming evening at home without children
499. Michael's family which has become mine that allows us the opportunity for much needed alone time
500. Grilling out weather
