Happy New Year!!
I had chemo on the last day of the year but still felt like celebrating. Fred and I and some friends went to a church in the Valley. I kept hearing this church name in my head all week. Finally on Tues. night I looked it up and saw they were having a New Years Eve service with communion and healing and goals for 2009. I felt that I was suppose to go. We went and it felt so good to worship and have communion. They called people forward that wanted prayer for healing and lots of people went up including me. This man asked me if I believed God could heal me tonight and I said yes and he prayed for me. I am standing in faith that God called me to that place at that time for such a prayer since I was seeking him all week for my healing. I have been so discouraged with the reports and the way I have been feeling. Iwas really seeking for help from God. His word is so powerful and as I begin to read and pray and have others pray for me I felt my strength come back. I know I didn't have to go to a place to get prayed for but I did feel that God sent me there for a reason and was being obedient. So I am standing in Faith that God has healed me and I am rejoicing in the Lord for his Love for me that he gave us Jesus Christ to die for us. Its just so big and encouraging when you really think about it.
This is a devotion that I get everyday and wanted to share this one with you.
… that he has shown them according to his mercy, according to the abundance of his steadfast love. Isaiah 63:7c
Today on this last day of this year we continue to recall how generous God is to us. As we look back on the year and all that’s happened to us, there will surely be many mixed feelings. Certainly, we have had struggles and fears; we have had heartache and pain. But just as certainly we have been touched with rest and relief; as well as moments of joy and comfort too. While it’s easy to focus on what has gone wrong, we must refocus on what has gone right. God has joined us and is accompanying us on this journey. God understands our distress and God is bringing help in every moment of need. Look back and you will see this to be evident and true. This is cause for celebration and relief.
As this year closes and another is about to begin, I resolve not to focus just on what has been hard for me. Instead I am finding encouragement and hope in recounting all that has blessed and uplifted me this year. There are more blessings than I can say. Thank you, O God. Amen.
