I was told yesterday by my mother, that her tumor was simply a crater. I guess it didn't even hit me until this morning how awesome the news really was! I had to call mom back this morning and say...'Ok, so you told me the tumor is basically gone? Just a crater?" and she said, "yes". I said, "That's WAAAAYYYY bigger news than I had thought!" So I asked her if she minded if I posted the miraculous news on facebook, and she said it would be fine!
If there are still cancer cells present...then another round of chemo will be necessary after surgery - but if things go as I am believing they will, God will have rid her body of every single cancer cell, and restored her back to her healthy & whole, self! I am thanking and praising God in advance....and the reason I pray in this way, is because it shows my faith in God's faithfulness. He is a faithful God. And even though life is unfair, God is still Good. So when I pray, I pray as if he already answered the prayer. He doesn't want my mom to suffer, nor does he want any of his children to suffer! But in those times of trials, it can only benefit our character....especially when we look back over our circumstance and see where God brought us in spite of it.
In James 1:2 "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance".
and in 1 Peter 1:6-7 "All kinds of trials have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed" (1 Peter 1:6,7).
But when we come to the point when we feel the circumstances are unbearable, and impossible to handle, these verses are helpful...
"To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand" (Romans 14:4).
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13, N.K.J.V.)
"I was under great pressure, far beyond my ability to endure. But this happened that I might not rely on myself but on God, who raises the dead" (2 Corinthians 1:8,9).
I especially LOVE 2 Corinthians 1:8-9. If the trials didn't happen, we wouldn't need a God to rely on....MY God shows his grace and mercy, MY God can heal us, MY God can do bigger things than any man can fathom...MY God has done so many miraculous things in my life! I can't HELP but have total and complete faith in His faithfulness. And I word that in that way, "faith in His faithfulness," because it seems like the only way to truly comprehend..."faith without works is dead," (James 2:20) my works are actions that support what I believe God will do in my circumstances. My positive claims of healing, answered prayers, miracles....faith is a difficult word to explain, and that is why I use the terms 'faith in his faithfulness"...I do my part, God does His part, and I know without a doubt that He WILL. I have a decoration in my bedroom that says "Faith is not believing that God can, it's knowing that He will."
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). God's power is perfect in our time of weakness. His grace is enough to get us through anything...and that grace being defined as God's ability in us. That without him, we could not get through it. It's an inward supply of His strength.
I am going to stop there...I just want to say thank you to every single one of you for prayers. Prayers are an amazing thing, you know!!!
(Matthew 18:19-20) "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
(James 5:16) "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
(Luke 11:9) "And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."
(1 John 3:22) "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight."
3 comments:
What a miracle ...so happy for you and your family!
I don't know why, but my reader still won't pick up any of your posts. I only know when you share your posts on facebook. I follow a lot of blogs and don't have this problem with any others. Just thought I would let you know in case anyone else is having the same problem...wouldn't want anyone to miss out on your inspirational thoughts :)
Annie - I don't know how to fix it? Do you?? It seems like everything is a go on my settings....did it notify you at first, and not it doesn't? Or has it never worked? Cuz I think there's something you have to mark when you 'follow' the blog?? Saying you want to be notified of new posts....I think?? If you send me your email address, I can add it to who gets notified...I know that would be one way that worked! :0)
At first, I was notified every time you posted. Then, after the "trail I blazed" post, it just stopped! And, every time I click on your blog from my reader it takes me to that page. I have even deleted you and started over and it still does it. I have added other new blogs to my list too and haven't had that problem :(
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