You know, the minute I begin to get comfortable or the minute I proclaim something...it gets tested!! Yes, in my last post, I wrote about how great Derek is doing, and how close we have become during this 'season'. Well, yes..he is doing well, and we are still experiencing that closeness and that unity, but...this past week has been difficult, to say the least. Definitely icy, cold days in this past week (and I'm not talking about the literal weather, as it was beautiful all last week!). I'm talking about a couple of days of just feeling overwhelmed. " When will this end?" " When will we begin to see tangible results?" "Will our lives ever look 'normal' again?" All these questions and learning of so many others going through the same struggles, hearing about a few new cancer diagnosis. It makes it all feel so huge, so never ending. I believe Derek would even say that this last week...cancer has FELT like a mountain to climb, equipped with nothing but flip flops and a walking stick!! I capitalized FELT...because that is what it is/was...feelings, and feelings lie. Because the truth is...cancer might be a mountain, but we are equipped with the word of God and faith. In Matthew 17:20, the word of God tells us, "I can guarantee this truth: If your faith is the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Those words were spoken by Jesus, by the way.
It is so easy to focus on the physical. It is easy to allow our five senses control what we believe. It is easy to get so caught up in the physical protocols that we neglect the more important aspect, our spiritual walk. It is time, once again, to stop focusing on 'the healing' and instead focus on The Healer. All this other, it's just a distraction. We have to be about our father's business. I have children to raise, a house to clean, and a King to glorify (all of the above need tending to, so I'm going to get busy).
I'll leave you with this email that Derek received this week. It is from Kim Clement ministries in response to Derek's request for prayer. It was the right word at the right time.
Dear Friend,
I have received your request and I am praying for God's intervention.
One of the most encouraging stories in the Bible is in Matthew 8: 5-13: A Roman Centurion came to Jesus pleading for his servant who was paralyzed. Jesus offered to go to the Centurion's home and heal his servant personally, an offer most would never refuse. However, this man is different from most and understands the authority of Christ and says to Jesus; "...Just speak the word and my servant will be healed." Jesus was astounded at his level of faith and his understanding of the power of one word being spoken by a ruler and the effects thereof. Verse 10: When Jesus heard it, He marveled and said "Assuredly I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel!" At that moment Jesus spoke the word; "Go your way, and as you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour.
Please be encouraged that His word is yours, no matter how great the need may be. He has already spoken it for you and now it is in your power to receive it.
Lord, I pray for healing and even though we are miles apart, your Word is within our reach. As you have spoken it, so we receive it now.
With Christ's love,
KIM CLEMENT
As always, thanks for reading and most importantly standing in the gap.
Misty
His love never fails!
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