Welcome back Heartstrings family

During the last few weeks I was pretty sick, but, am glad to say Jesus has stayed beside me every moment. Now, you may wonder why it took so long to get here today? Because I wanted to be sure of what to share with you. I don't want to talk about the valley I went through. I only want to encourage you to keep holding on to the Shepherd's hand. Follow Him even if you can't take the steps you desire. Even if your circumstances leave you so weak you wonder if you can make it to the next day.

In this world there will come trouble. Isn't that what Jesus told us? So many times in the Word we are told not to worry. As a believer in Jesus Christ I hate to take that label. A worrier is one who hasn't put their trust fully in God to have a good plan and Who will see it through. 

I kept thinking about my faith in God. Why wasn't I completely healed? Was my faith wavering with every cough and every pain? Not once did I confess to have had the big C word that is panicking the world. I confessed Jesus Christ as my Jehovah-Rapha; my Healer. So hour by long hour I called on the Lord to save me. I know some of you understand what I am saying today. 

I learned some things reading my Bible during this time. Some scriptures that I had memorized became clearer, not just a chant in trouble. To Trust the Living God Who made me. I depend on Him now more than ever before! And, I depend on Him to finish a good work in my life. 

My journey may not be as drastic as yours. You may not even understand how close to death you come. But, surely, if you believe and trust in Him as your Lord and Savior, there is no fear. I am grateful for the breath in my lungs. It is from the Lord Who made me. 

It has down to this. After this walk with my Shepherd...He is the number One in my life. As I exalted Him above the names of sickness while on my bed, He became more important to me. More than where I live or what I have, even more important than the people that surrounded me. Oh, I want more of Jesus!

One day at a time has become all I can manage. That is okay. It is all He gives us, isn't it? The plans I have made beyond today never really work out the way I think they should. During this time all I want to read is His precious Word. God's Love Letter has become that for me! I have no desire for social media or the books I used to get from the library. What real truth is there from the mouths of man? I need to have Jesus as my One and Only.

He is preparing me to share the Gospel in a bolder way. He said in John 14:1-3..."Do not let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me. ~ In My Father's house there are many dwelling places (homes). If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you. ~ And when I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also."

Do you believe? Then read John 14:27-29 for more encouragement. This was important for us to know that Jesus repeats His words. If it is important for you to know then it must be important for you to tell others.

So, my prayers have increased not only for those I know and love but for those in far away places I have never seen. The Holy Spirit has enlarged my hunger for their salvation before the Appearing of Jesus. As they come to my mind is the time to pray. Not wait for another time. 

Do you feel the urgency? Do you want your faith to be the witness? Let it be said about you and I as it says in 1 Thessalonians 1:8..."but everywhere the report has gone forth of your faith in God [of your leaning of your whole personality on Him in complete trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness]" There is such understanding in the middle of this verse! (I read from the Amplified Version).

I am taking one chapter a week reading through 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Slowly absorbing all the beauty of what God is saying I should apply to my life. I would love for you to join me. Write down insights, prayers, and praise and sing songs of deliverance. There is nothing wasted when in the presence of the Lord with a humble heart.

There is so much I wanted to say today. My heart is full and I continue to wait on the Lord for full healing. He is the restorer of my soul. He is the One Who brings peace to my questioning mind. He is the One Who is preparing a place for me with Him.

Call on the name of the Lord and be saved if you have not done this yet. Then pull away to a place where you can surrender all to Him. Get into the Word of God and discover He has been waiting for you all this time. Gain fresh life in His presence. You are loved and He will not leave you, ever. God bless you in the matchless name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Abundance is...Jesus is the Only One