I was sitting in the parking lot of the medical center second guessing, should I go in to get lab work done on my blood . It was going to be a cost out of my pocket so this action weighed even heavier on my mind. I prayed and felt the Holy Spirit direct me to the check with the MD and he directed me to go to the lab. It was almost 12n and I had fasted for the test. I was doubting the whole decision, had I really heard from God?
Oh gosh! I heard the arguments firing in my head. Are you trusting God with your health? What a waste of money! One person even said to me why are you going to the MD, you can not trust DR.'s today (conspiracy that they are all against us and have a global agenda to derail all of America on a path of mind control). Will I be conforming to the world and their agenda or is this really even an agenda and is the whole medical world (everyone) part of this one world global agenda? (I honestly and humbly add this thought because I believe the division in the world is real and the pressure to conform to certain thoughts is tremendous. It is in the Christian realm as much as the secular. Don't judge, because I believe there is truth on both sides and we need Jesus to speak first because it is such a confusing time!)
Obedience, come and see, listen....pop in my head! Where did those words come from?
All are invitations from Jesus...my master, my teacher, my creator, my lover of my soul!
(I am typing very fast right, not because of the caffeine I had, but because I can not wait to impart the bottom line of this story to you!)
I pray.
I wait a moment.
Phone a reliable friend and go over this situation for confirmation. She agrees, go in! Go in!
Enter in! Come on in! All Jesus' invitations!
I shut out the outside voices and reach for the Prince of Peace!
I enter...filled with peace. I sit and roll up my sleeve and wait for the needle, looking away I see a strip of stickers ready to be given out to the children as a reward for sitting still. Which sticker do I gravitate to? Mickey Mouse. I know my grandkids would relate to playful Mickey Mouse. I just paused and looked up the character qualities of Mickey and it says...enjoys adventure, but his personality is calm and kind. He is optimistic, brave, and lovable. Hmmm. I was drawn to the character qualities that I admire about Jesus. Upon completion of the blood draw...I ask for the stickers...one for each grandchild and one for me.
I left in peace. Thanking God for the friend on the phone, the efficient service, the nurse, the Mickey sticker, the day, my life. Praying for good results and Jesus constant care while waiting for the results.
My mind wandered to where do I go next. I end up in at a resale shop in the book section looking for a new summer read and I notice a lady and we talk and the conversation leads to spiritual things. We acknowledge we are Christians. Another lady interrupts politely, wants to be included in the conversation, however, she is searching for what we already had...a relationship with Christ. She had be prepped by another and was ready for commitment. The conversation was salted with personal testimony, scripture, listening, identifying loneliness, empathy and especially love. We parted with a prayer of surrender and scripture written down and assurance that the women owned a bible to look up the scripture. What a joy!
"You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with JOY in your presence." Acts. 2:28
You know what...this type of Holy conversation with a stranger has not happened in a while.
The very next day I was it happened again this time with the new prospective Dentist I was visiting.
JOY down in my heart!
Even when I doubt, consider, struggle. Jesus is faithful to always keep to His promise of faithfulness. He won't let go, He won't leave me alone, He won't dismiss me even though I have dismissed Him.
Teary eyed now as I review these last days of experiences...God uses Dr.'s to alleviate us from guessing, God uses trustworthy friends, God shows Himself in conversations. He blesses us with moments to see Him at work. When we turn from our own head wandering, knowledge and listen, go and see....we are given assurance and confirmation that He is alive, living and active and there will be a path to follow and everyone in the world is not out to get us. Even if a MD is leaning toward the other side of purpose to live...God can still cause them to use their education to help us with our physical health.
Bottom line...(here it friends...right after Jesus ascension into heaven the book of Acts records...relationship...Holy Spirit...community. HELP! A way out! Here on earth and finally someday in glorious reunion for eternity with HIM.
Don't isolate! LIVE! Live in the power of the HOLY SPIRIT, which God promised upon HIS ascension into HEAVEN! He will return and take us back with HIM. Until then...do not dismiss your PERSONAL JOURNEY. Do not allow others to speak into your journey...the Holy Spirit can use others. He will help you decipher Him verses the flesh. Watch out for the intruders...even people close to you...your time spent with Jesus can never be wasted. It confirms the flame within you that works to guide you.
Be led by the HOLY SPIRIT, do not let others tell you or scare you into believing differently. A person who knows you and that you are seeking the Lord will not discount your own listening and what you are hearing. We must be careful in this time, but we must trust our relationship with Christ. Grow in the power of the word....Absolutely Trust in God and that means HIs words!
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