How Can I Keep From Singing
Hey Everyone!
I know the last post I wrote I was pretty down and angry, but now I'm happy to report I'm over it and filed with such a peace and joy I can't describe! I can't guarantee I won't let that particular situation get me down again, but I'm going to try really hard not to.
Yesterday, for the most part, although I managed to still laugh and have fun, I was pretty bitter and tense which didn't feel good at all and ended up contributing to my neck killing me half way through the day. I haven't been to the chiropractor for some time so it wasn't just the tension and stress, but that was definitely a contributor. After dinner was mostly finished a lady from the group came in the kitchen looking for me. She told me that earlier in the day she had walked through the dinning room and God told her that there was someone in the kitchen who's neck was hurting and that she needed to go pray with the person and ask for healing. She apologized for not doing it right away, but was in hurry and figured she'd do it later. After asking my permission to take me aside to pray for me, she put her hand on my neck and prayed for God to take away my pain, and the stress and tension I was feeling. She, also, asked Him to help me know that He loved me and adored me and was proud of the beautiful woman of God I was. During her prayer I was both stunned at the fact that this woman who knew nothing about me and what I'd been dealing with would pray such a specific prayer of what I needed, as well as so beyond humbled that I wanted to get down on my knees right then and there and cry. My pain was gone by the time she finished and I felt His presence stronger than I have ever in my life it was AMAZING!! Although the pain came back somewhat later it was mostly gone, and to be honest, it wasn't a big deal anymore because I was just so in awe of what God had just done for me. Ever since, I've felt a joy that I honestly can't put into words and I've been nearly crying on and off all day. He certainly knew what I needed and I praise Him for it! I can't believe my God and the Creator of the Universe would take the time to orchestrate something like that for ME...Me, a sinner and someone SO undeserving of ANYTHING He gives me let alone something as personal and special as that. I can't even begin to thank Him and if by any chance the lovely sister in Christ who He used to bless me in this way is reading this, I thank YOU SO much for listening to Him when He asked you to pray with me.
Having been a witness to God's goodness in SO many ways and having Him do this beautiful thing for me it makes me want to serve and love Him even more! I'm head over heels for my Savior and I hope you, reading this, know the feeling, because it's wonderful! It reminded me not only that I'm where I need to be regardless of the unfair situation I referred to in my last post and the fact that besides the summertime when I don't really have any expenses, can't save much and live pretty much paycheck to paycheck. It, also, helped me remember that most of the people that we serve are fellow Christians and therefore, not only do I work with family, but I'm serving family too!
My heart is so full right now and I've got tears of thankfulness, joy, and awe running down my face and it's all good! MY GOD IS AMAZING!! He is GREATER then my fear. GREATER than any injustice done to me. GREATER than any shame or hurt I feel. He is GREATER than EVERYTHING and yet He still takes the time to tell me He loves and adores me, how GREAT is that? I'm so undeserving yet He loves me anyways!!
So in closing, I encourage each of you to listen to Him when He prompts you to pray for or with someone. Prayer is powerful. Know that HE LOVES YOU!!! Never forget that...everything else in this world will fade, but Jesus and His love for YOU won't ever die!
I hope you had a beautiful and blessed weekend!
<3Abi
How Can I Keep From Singing, by Chris Tomlin
I know the last post I wrote I was pretty down and angry, but now I'm happy to report I'm over it and filed with such a peace and joy I can't describe! I can't guarantee I won't let that particular situation get me down again, but I'm going to try really hard not to.
Yesterday, for the most part, although I managed to still laugh and have fun, I was pretty bitter and tense which didn't feel good at all and ended up contributing to my neck killing me half way through the day. I haven't been to the chiropractor for some time so it wasn't just the tension and stress, but that was definitely a contributor. After dinner was mostly finished a lady from the group came in the kitchen looking for me. She told me that earlier in the day she had walked through the dinning room and God told her that there was someone in the kitchen who's neck was hurting and that she needed to go pray with the person and ask for healing. She apologized for not doing it right away, but was in hurry and figured she'd do it later. After asking my permission to take me aside to pray for me, she put her hand on my neck and prayed for God to take away my pain, and the stress and tension I was feeling. She, also, asked Him to help me know that He loved me and adored me and was proud of the beautiful woman of God I was. During her prayer I was both stunned at the fact that this woman who knew nothing about me and what I'd been dealing with would pray such a specific prayer of what I needed, as well as so beyond humbled that I wanted to get down on my knees right then and there and cry. My pain was gone by the time she finished and I felt His presence stronger than I have ever in my life it was AMAZING!! Although the pain came back somewhat later it was mostly gone, and to be honest, it wasn't a big deal anymore because I was just so in awe of what God had just done for me. Ever since, I've felt a joy that I honestly can't put into words and I've been nearly crying on and off all day. He certainly knew what I needed and I praise Him for it! I can't believe my God and the Creator of the Universe would take the time to orchestrate something like that for ME...Me, a sinner and someone SO undeserving of ANYTHING He gives me let alone something as personal and special as that. I can't even begin to thank Him and if by any chance the lovely sister in Christ who He used to bless me in this way is reading this, I thank YOU SO much for listening to Him when He asked you to pray with me.
Having been a witness to God's goodness in SO many ways and having Him do this beautiful thing for me it makes me want to serve and love Him even more! I'm head over heels for my Savior and I hope you, reading this, know the feeling, because it's wonderful! It reminded me not only that I'm where I need to be regardless of the unfair situation I referred to in my last post and the fact that besides the summertime when I don't really have any expenses, can't save much and live pretty much paycheck to paycheck. It, also, helped me remember that most of the people that we serve are fellow Christians and therefore, not only do I work with family, but I'm serving family too!
My heart is so full right now and I've got tears of thankfulness, joy, and awe running down my face and it's all good! MY GOD IS AMAZING!! He is GREATER then my fear. GREATER than any injustice done to me. GREATER than any shame or hurt I feel. He is GREATER than EVERYTHING and yet He still takes the time to tell me He loves and adores me, how GREAT is that? I'm so undeserving yet He loves me anyways!!
So in closing, I encourage each of you to listen to Him when He prompts you to pray for or with someone. Prayer is powerful. Know that HE LOVES YOU!!! Never forget that...everything else in this world will fade, but Jesus and His love for YOU won't ever die!
I hope you had a beautiful and blessed weekend!
<3Abi
How Can I Keep From Singing, by Chris Tomlin
Comments
Post a Comment