FRESH START TODAY… Ask God for His Blessings
Matt 7:7-8, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. NIV
When I started writing this blog it was the day after my first chemotherapy treatment. I had some tingling in both arms and experienced some nausea, but through prayer I managed to get some sleep that first night. Last night I experienced some physical anxiety by being fidgety. Marty took me to Wal-Mart to walk around and then we took a short drive about 10:00 PM. I feel that the drive relaxed me enough so that I could go to sleep last night. I guess my body is working itself through the healing process and it is a little uncomfortable. I am not complaining, but praising the Lord for His presence through these daily experiences.
Marty called me over to see a video by Wynona Judd that his sister had sent him this morning. Wynona began her testimony regarding her personal trials and being broken. Naomi, her mother, told her that her armor of faith had cracked, but that is so the light could shine through. She went on to say that if her testimony was offensive that was alright, because it was her concert, and/or her show. She began to sing “I Can Only Imagine”. The cameras scanned the audience and some people were standing to their feet with raised hands.
Marty and I sat there with tears running down our faces as we realized that a broken life could be a blessed life. We are and have been broken several times in our walk with the Lord, but the light is shining through the cracks as we continue to walk in faith. Cancer is a crack right now, but with each day we trust and believe in God’s blessings. This illness has effected both of us in different ways, but in good ways. I went back to the bedroom to spend time with God in prayer. The outcome was a blessing of what happened next. I have noticed my attitude is slowing change for the better. Why? The Holy Spirit convicts one of sin and takes the action to help us make necessary changes that will glorify the Lord. I have already told you that I have asked God to bless me, so that my life will glorify Him leaving the door open for His blessings of choice. My past negative attitude has robed me of His blessings that He has always wanted to give me as a believer. Oh, my, my heart sank at the thought that I have hurt myself and did not realize it! Cancer happens, lose of jobs happen, financial problems happen, lose of a family member happen, but what is our attitude? Are we defeated or still rejoicing in a Savior that has us given eternal hope, joy and an abundant life? One of the greatest joys that I did not realize was truly being a member of God’s Kingdom people that spreads out into many parts of the world. The word is “Koinonia”. Your prayers and continued prayers are a blessing to my family and me. You have blessed me through the power of the love of Jesus Christ, which has come through your lives in the form of encouragement, cards and gifts. I thought that I had to handle this alone. I was sure wrong! Please, do not try to handle things on your own either, because we need each other in this dark world. The sin that cracks our armor of faith needs to be confessed allowing the light of Jesus to shine into the world! Broken and forgiven lives are blessed lives, so do not judge, but be human and honest with each other.
We must seek to know God’s will, His character and ask for His power to understand His plan and ways. Seek to desire a genuine heart of love for the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God will teach us to love as He loves us. The focal scripture has promises woven into the
tapestry of truth, which is Jesus Christ. Jesus teaches us as we ask, seek and to know we become aware of the fullness of His blessings.
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