Confession #5- "As I Travel..."
As I travel to the hospital to have surgery- I am reminded of how blessed I am. I am reading Joel Osteen's book "Every Day A Friday", I have learned that I shouldn't say "I have to have surgery"... Instead I say "I get to have surgery!" Through this I have learned the absolute power of prayer & I am humbled by the support I have gotten through this blog, Twitter (@lfoshie), Facebook, etc. I have not yet figured all the reasons I am going trough this- To help myself? To help someone else?? Both??? Either way I want to give God the praise. I know I will be healed. It may be today... It may be in another 2.5 years... Either way it will happen. My pastor always says when you ask God for something, give Him the praise, & expect it to happen. If you are in a drought region- pray, set out buckets, & then praise God that He will fill those buckets with rain. I've prayed & prayed... Now I expect it to happen. My God is faithful, always!
Thanks for your prayers!
College Conservative
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Confession #4- I Can't Wait To See The Rainbow!
Confession #4- I can't wait to see the rainbow...
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33
It was 7:00 P.M. I was getting ready for my wound care & our T.V. started going insane with weather alerts. My grandparents were eating supper out on the patio so I thought I would go and tell them that they should probably come inside (like they couldn't figure it out themselves HAHA). As I was going outside, they meet me at the front door & they pointed out how black it had gotten. They were coming in to take refuge from the storm.
In John 16:33 it says "in this world you WILL have trouble." It doesn't say "IF you have trouble", it says "you WILL have trouble". It isn't questionable. You & I- we are going to have troubles. If you aren't going through a battle now, you will. But what I love about John 16:33 is that it goes on to say "But take heart! I have overcome the world". With excitement Jesus stated "But take heart!". Be encouraged! Be excited! "I have overcome the world". No matter what we are going through, it is nothing compared to what Jesus went through FOR US!!! And because of that, just like taking refuge in our house during a storm, we can take refuge in the hope & peace Jesus promises us when we face trials!
Storms are all unique. Some last a long time, others are shorter. Some are intense, others are less powerful. Some have a lot of lightening, others have stronger winds. Regardless of how strong storms are they can all cause damage. As a kid, I would always hide under my bed or in a family member's arms when it stormed. That gave me peace. In life, when we face storms, we can find peace in our Father's arms. As children of God, we can take refuge in God's unfailing & everlasting love for us!
After my grandparents came inside, we hunkered down until the storm was over. It was windy, had a lot of lightening & extremely loud thunder. However, right as the storm was almost over, the sun started to peak out from behind the jet-black clouds. After a few minutes, I ran outside to see the rainbow. It was almost a triple rainbow! And it was the brightest one I had ever seen... I started to think about the storms that we face on a daily basis... I have been under a "severe thunderstorm warning" for almost 3 years. But storms can't last forever! This may sound crazy- but sometimes I praise God for the storm. Because after my storm is over, the rainbow will be beautiful- and I can't wait to see it!
No matter how bad our storms are or how long they last, we are promised that after they are over, we will see the rainbow!
Sincerely,
College Conservative
P.S.- The pictures I took & attached, do NO justice for how beautiful it was after the storm!
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~John 16:33
It was 7:00 P.M. I was getting ready for my wound care & our T.V. started going insane with weather alerts. My grandparents were eating supper out on the patio so I thought I would go and tell them that they should probably come inside (like they couldn't figure it out themselves HAHA). As I was going outside, they meet me at the front door & they pointed out how black it had gotten. They were coming in to take refuge from the storm.
In John 16:33 it says "in this world you WILL have trouble." It doesn't say "IF you have trouble", it says "you WILL have trouble". It isn't questionable. You & I- we are going to have troubles. If you aren't going through a battle now, you will. But what I love about John 16:33 is that it goes on to say "But take heart! I have overcome the world". With excitement Jesus stated "But take heart!". Be encouraged! Be excited! "I have overcome the world". No matter what we are going through, it is nothing compared to what Jesus went through FOR US!!! And because of that, just like taking refuge in our house during a storm, we can take refuge in the hope & peace Jesus promises us when we face trials!
Storms are all unique. Some last a long time, others are shorter. Some are intense, others are less powerful. Some have a lot of lightening, others have stronger winds. Regardless of how strong storms are they can all cause damage. As a kid, I would always hide under my bed or in a family member's arms when it stormed. That gave me peace. In life, when we face storms, we can find peace in our Father's arms. As children of God, we can take refuge in God's unfailing & everlasting love for us!
After my grandparents came inside, we hunkered down until the storm was over. It was windy, had a lot of lightening & extremely loud thunder. However, right as the storm was almost over, the sun started to peak out from behind the jet-black clouds. After a few minutes, I ran outside to see the rainbow. It was almost a triple rainbow! And it was the brightest one I had ever seen... I started to think about the storms that we face on a daily basis... I have been under a "severe thunderstorm warning" for almost 3 years. But storms can't last forever! This may sound crazy- but sometimes I praise God for the storm. Because after my storm is over, the rainbow will be beautiful- and I can't wait to see it!
No matter how bad our storms are or how long they last, we are promised that after they are over, we will see the rainbow!
Sincerely,
College Conservative
P.S.- The pictures I took & attached, do NO justice for how beautiful it was after the storm!
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