Journal Entry ~ 06/06/19

17 I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, 18 and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice." - Genesis 22:17-18

When our heart is consumed with an idol, it claims the majority of our meditation. We hold it so dearly that we think on it night and day. When something goes wrong with our idol, it becomes our trial. 

Nothing should consume our hearts or our thoughts as much as Jesus Christ. If we spend the majority of our time thinking on or worrying about something else, we have placed other gods before Him.If we don't have our eyes are fixed on Him, when something happens to our children, our husbands, our financial security, our health, our relationships, we spiral into despair, fearing the worst. 

But when we do keep our minds set on Him, and we do completely trust in His sovereignty in all things, we have peace when things go wrong. 

Our trials are only our trials because of how we respond to them. If our response is peace and trust that God is working all things for the good of those who love Him, then we really don't experience a trial. It's only a trial when we let the emotional experience overwhelm us. That's not to say your heart won't be broken when you encounter difficult situations or watch your loved ones make foolish decisions. God created us with emotions so that we could feel compassion and deep love for one another. It is incredibly painful when we lose something we treasure or love. But keeping our eyes fixed on Him returns us to the peace that surpasses all understanding, and can carry us through the most difficult of circumstances in a way that can minimize the trial. 

Abraham teaches us how to find that peace - complete surrender of those things that consume our hearts. Complete surrender. Laying it down and trusting that God will work it out for the best. 


Press on ~ you are loved 💗

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Medical Update ~ 09/27/17

Image
Today was a challenging day.  I met with the oncologist to discuss chemo as part of my treatment plan.  The oncologist explained there were 3 additional invasions discovered during surgery, so there were actually 4 isolated invasions in the breast tissue.  To review - my diagnosis is Ductal Carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.  All 4 of the invasions are HER2+ (aggressive) and hormone negative (recurrent).  My oncologist walked us through the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCM) guidelines for treatment of this type of aggressive, recurrent cancer - chemo and radiation. The good news is God had already moved the mountain in my heart opposing chemo, and rested me in a place of acceptance.  While my initial prayers focused on not having to have chemo as part of my treatment, after hearing I had multiple invasions, He moved me to a place of understanding that chemo is a necessary part of my treatment.  If there were 4 invasions in the sample they took, there co
Read more

My Journey Begins...

I am a believer in Christ, and I have breast cancer.     On August 17, 2017, I was diagnosed with an aggressive (HER2+), recurrent (hormone negative) type of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.  At this point, they have not yet staged my cancer because they are waiting for the biopsy results from a suspicious spot in the second breast. The biopsy is scheduled for September 5th, with a lumpectomy to follow on September 7th.  They will formally stage my cancer after they biopsy my lymph nodes, which will be taken during the surgery.  It doesn't make any sense to me that I have a cancer diagnosis - I am a fairly healthy woman who runs 2 miles almost every day and eats a gluten-free, primarily paleo diet, with no family history at all.  But it makes sense to God, and so here I am. Update ~ They found 4 isolated invasions during the lumpectomy.  Due to the nature of my cancer (HER2+ and ER-), the recommended protocol is chemotherapy and radiation.  Beginning in October, my chemotherapy regime
Read more

Grace in Marriage

When we launched our new blog we had no idea if anyone would see it or be helped by it, but we knew that the LORD was prompting us to step out in faith and just do it. The response has been amazing and we are looking forward to how God will use this space for His glory. We have learned over many years of service in a variety of ministries, that God does not require human assistance to realize His plans for individuals, churches, nations, or the human race. But the story of the bible is the story of God’s will playing out through the words and actions of the His children. So…we pray, meditate on his Word, and write from the heart about the truths that mold our faith, guide our actions, and inspire our hearts and minds. Please visit the site and subscribe to continue receiving posts.  https://graceinmarriage.com/ It is our sincere hope that you are blessed by our work here and welcome your input on how we can make Grace in Marriage even better. Thank you for your support.
Read more