Romans 12: 2
2) And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect, will of God.
As some that deals with depression and anxiety this message rings true to my heart that could preached as a sermon to these very real medical issues. I battled for years with my mind and wanting to change it, but until my heart and eyes opened to the Lord...even with proper medication it was one step forward and two back. Then one night (in a yoga class of all places) I had a personal experience I can only describe as "Grace came to me" a voice a audible as anything I've ever heard. Same night I get home and have a from who is now my Pastor inviting to his upcoming Sunday service. The next morning the Corona Virus shutdown begin...one step forward and two steps back. I didn't forget the invite nor the spine chill message and began watching the FB Live services weekly and sometimes twice. When we were finally allowed to attend a live service I was there and got saved that day and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Approximately 6 weeks later when things began to settle in a bit for the church I was Baptized and I've never felt a release of emotion and burden in my life...I came out of the water a different person than what went in. The thing is people than know me and knew of my struggles can see the change and are aware of the huge difference in me and even those that didn't know...know something is different. Our Lord is that powerful.
Got a sick friend or family member?
Lord our Father in heaven, let fill in name here be filled with patience and joy in your presence as he/she waits for your healing touch. Please restore your servant to full health, dear Father. Remove all fear and doubt from their heart by the power of your Holy Spirit, and may you, Lord, be glorified through his life if it be thy will.
Amen
If you haven't noticed I start these and work on them over the course of several days or like in this case all week. The above prayer is one I found and said over a sick uncle. He had beaten Prostate cancer, but had developed throat cancer and was finally admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. On September 2nd he was healed, his cancer and pneumonia and any other sickness or ailment was removed from him when the Lord called him home. I was sure of my uncle's standing with the Lord, but the pastor assured us that he had accept the Christ as his Lord and Savior in the final weeks of his live. Many will grieve and hurt for days, weeks and months...some may never get over it. Me? I'll grieve, but I rejoice at the same time because I know he's no longer in pain, no longer struggling to breathe his shot shell riddled legs from hunt accident no long makes walking difficult. He's at home with the Lord visiting with his parents, his brother and sister and various other family and friends that passed before him. Uncle Earnie, I know you can look down upon us and see the love and difference you made in everybody's lives, you'll be missed, but you and the love the you showed the world and the people around you will be forgotten.
I'm not sure where this poem comes from...but I can hear him saying these words.
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.
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I could not stay another day
to laugh, to love to work or play.
Tasks undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at the close of the day.
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If my parting has left a void
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
ah, yes, these things to I will miss.
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Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much,
good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
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Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me
God wanted me now:
He set me free.
>>>When your legs get tired...Run with your Heart<<<
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