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This
inspirational message has been written by Gwendolyn, a subscriber
to the Daily Psalm. You can email Gwendolyn at gflong@kih.net
He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.
(Psalm 103:3
)
Some words are
life-altering, loaded with emotion. Last spring,
my doctor quietly said the
word lymphoma. It took a while for me
to comprehend. When I did, my brain
immediately started racing:
Has my life made a positive difference? What
will my family have
to go through? As a believer in Christ, I am not afraid
to die;
but what will I have to go through before I am taken home? One
question
after another with no immediate answers.
I found myself in
an emotional and spiritual place I had never
been before. My feelings said
that I was balancing on a ledge.
One step forward would lead to a fatal
fall. But, feelings are not
always grounded in reality, especially God's
reality. I had to take
my trust and faith in God's provision to a more
mature level. Just
as God had cared for others, so would He provide for
me. God has
never abandoned anyone.
Our Lord never permits a
challenge to enter our lives without giving
us the spiritual tools we need
for success. We never have to hope
that God will see us through a crisis.
He is our Heavenly Father
and He is in every situation we face. Through His
grace we receive
reassurance. I would be reminded of this when I least
expected a
personalized message from God.
On the way home from a
hospital appointment, I decided to stop
for a quick lunch. Two young ladies
were across the aisle, talking
quietly to an elderly woman sitting behind
me. I was in deep thought
and hardly noticed when they left. Then the
young women came back
to my table. One put her arm around me and said, "I
have paid for
your lunch". I was startled. "Well, that is so sweet of you .
.
. But, why?", I asked. "Because God loves you and you are going to
be
just fine", was the reply. "You will use your healing as a witness
for the
power of God."
They said a quick prayer and left. I was speechless.
For a while
I told no one outside my family. I needed to process the event.
I knew my experience had to be shared, however. You see, further
testing revealed no lymphoma in any of my vital organs. Simple surgery
will remove the tumors I have. More important to me than a physical
healing is the overwhelming realization that Our Savior actually
reached
out to me in my time of need. This is very humbling because
I am no
different than any other child of God. God has no favorites!
As a Christian,
I do not have the burden of facing life's problems
alone. I am not at the
mercy of a fallen world.
Friends, this is the promise: He is ready to
comfort, reassure,
heal, redeem, and plan for each of you. We serve an
amazing God!
May Our Lord bless your day,
Gwendolyn
gflong@kih.net
ADDITIONAL
MESSAGE ADDED BELOW
----- Original Message -----
To: AwesomePower
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:34
AM
Subject: Re: thanks for the healing
story!
Jim: I just visited your website and was pleased to see that
my devotional was posted. When Kerry published my story on his website, I was
overwhelmed by the reaction it received. So many wrote to me to relate personal
stories, and I continue to be in touch with some in an effort to offer them
support. I did notice the title stated that I was angry with God. I am sorry
that I gave that impression. The truth is that I have not experienced angry
emotions. How could I be angry at my Holy Father whom over the years has been
so patient, loving, generous, and forgiving? When I was diagnosised with
lymphoma, my first reaction was numbness. Three days later, reality set in. I
have an elderly mother and grandmother and both are increasingly needing my
assistance. I also have a nephew who is experiencing a disability. I have been
assisting him and his parents. I went into a silent inner panic. When I had
the encounter with the young ladies, I was suffering emotionally because I had
taken my eyes off of God and His ability to navigate through life's mazes. My
brief interaction with His "ambassadors" brought me back to a spiritual
center. The lesson and true healing is the knowledge that God is involved in my
personal life and the sundry problems that go along with living. I am never
without Christ's presence, even in the worst of times. Being a Christian does
not mean that I am shielded from difficulties; it simply means that I have given
myself up to adoption by a gracious Lord Jesus. With that adoption comes a
security that is grounded in the ability of a Heavenly Father who is the
gatekeeper and control of my life, now and through eternity. That knowledge
gives me peace and leaves no room for anger.
Thank you for printing my testimony. May God bless you and
your valuable service to Him.
Gwendolyn
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