A simple scroll through my Facebook page brought up three faces of friends dealing with serious health issues. They are each such testimonies of God’s grace as they weather the storms that are howling around them. My mind went immediately back to my Bible reading from this morning in the book of Job. You’re probably familiar with the successive and difficult trials that touched his life in a very short period of time. After his friends charge him wrongfully, Job speaks up and then says,
I can’t even imagine going through all Job experienced, or what my friends are enduring, but I’m so touched at the solid faith they have in their God. Of course they’re asking the Lord for deliverance, but I also see that they are asking God for “faith to be sick.” In other words, they desire the faith to trust God even though they cannot understand what He is doing. They don’t know how long this will last, or even if they’ll ever be cured. They desire to stay close and trusting the Lord, never denying or cursing Him.
As I went to my prayer time after reading that passage, I said, “Lord, may I have faith to be sick, or poor, or wounded by a friend, or with my back against the wall. I don’t want to doubt you when those hard times come.” How will that come? Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. Romans 10:17
Job was saying he would continue to have faith, though he was experiencing such hardship. Can you think about having faith to be sick or any other hard thing? God loves you too much to abandon you. He sees the backdrop and the future…and the outcome is for your good.
If you are experiencing something hard for which you need faith and I can pray for you, please leave a comment, or you can email me at my contact info email. ❤️
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What wise, encouraging words, Denise. Such an excellent post! 🙌🏻❤️
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Thank you; isn’t our God awesome?!
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I have been through breast cancer and a serious orthopedic surgery. My husband has dealt with bladder cancer and now Parkinson’s. We have found our illnesses to be a great time to shine for Jesus! Health care professionals love a positive attitude that can only come from the Lord. It is the perfect time to share Him with others. Just keep your focus on Him and take it one day at the time. He will give you peace even in the midst of everything taking place in your life. God is so so good!
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Wow, what a sweet testimony in the face of difficult trials. Thank you for sharing your testimony. I’m SURE you and your husband are a huge blessing to the medical staff that care for you! Praying the Lord increases your opportunities to shine for Him in this dark world. ❤️
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