Some have asked me how I’ve gotten through the last five years… mental health mess, cancer attacking Jim Wildman, cancer attacking me, shattered shoulder in Mexico with two serious surgeries, fibro, cfs/me, nerve issues, vertigo, eye issues, and now, symptoms of this virus.
Some have said…
Forget God helping you through it come of why didn’t God protect you from it? (Does that sound like Job’s wife? Job 2:9)
I posted it is well with my soul on Facebook a little bit ago. Look up that story on Youtube.
Through so many things, I’ve learned to praise him in the storm.
When we love someone, do we only love them when they are fulfilling all our wishes and dreams and desires? Of course not. Or isn’t love.
But when we believe that there is a supreme being that watches over us, Who walks with us, even through The Valley of the shadow of death… and I’ve been in that Valley several times… that love is wrapped up with Adoration, Worship, Devotion, and mostly Trust.
The sheep don’t understand why the shepherd might move them from what looks like something beautiful to something ugly.
But the shepherd knows.
The cows don’t understand why the cowboy runs around them scaring them into a specific direction.
But the cowboy knows.
The patient doesn’t understand why she has to walk her fingers up the wall and step away and hold her arm in the air and then slowly let it down with some pretty definite pain.
But the physical therapist knows.
The dog doesn’t understand why his trainer continues to have her sit and stand and and down when all she wants to do is play.
But the trainer knows.
I don’t understand what the doctors did when they opened me up and traumatized bones and ligaments and muscles.
But the doctor knows.
I don’t understand in the middle of my storms what the purpose is,
but I know who rides on the storms And He knows.
And because of that, it is well with my soul. My God is so big, so great, and so awesome, that I can trust him with my “ifs”.
Hi!
My hope in the midst of despair and my joy in the face of depression is because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have one, or are not sure you will join him in heaven, please check out these links.
- Got Questions provides a detailed explanation of The Roman’s Road.
- Billy Graham’s version of the Plan of salvation
Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest
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- Naomi’s Heart Ministries
- Obed’s House Ministries
- Project Based Missions, Global
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