“But you must stay deeply rooted and firm in your faith. You must not
lose the HOPE you received when you heard the good news. It was preached to
everyone on earth and I myself have become a servant of this message.”
Colossians 1:23 CEV
The night I was saved by Grace also
happened to be my first of many trips to the emergency room for my now terminal
lung condition. God had been restoring my HOPE as I fell in love with Him but
that night as the chest pains increased, my breathe decreased and panic was on the
verge of setting in; I was left wondering if my new faith was useless. After
the year I had with my abusive, mentally ill husband I could have easily
believed that my medical troubles were divine retribution.
But GOD.
God placed an amazing couple in my life that were His hands and feet
ushering me to that saving faith and the husband was the first to speak to me
about Spiritual Warfare and what my medical trails, as I started my faith
journey, meant. The enemy of our souls hated the fact that I had let Jesus into
my heart; the enemy knew God had a plan for my life that would mean trouble for
him. Kirk told me that every morning I woke up and was able to put my feet on
the ground I was stomping on the enemy’s head. God equips and empowers us
through His word but also through those He places in our lives and Kirk helped
me understand that I had received the ultimate HOPE in the Gospel and whatever
trail I faced on earth was only helping me be a servant of that message.
I have my moments were my health
trails bum me out, moments when I throw pity parties and tantrums because life
isn’t happening the way it “normally” happens for someone my age but I am proud
of the work God has done in my heart and those moments are few and far between
and when they happen they never last. I am blessed to have this faith, because
I am willing to let go of what I want or think I should get and let God work in
and thru me however He sees fit.
The commentary notes for this
verse in my New Spirit Filled Life study Bible (NKJV) state, “We are FREE to
focus our minds on God and the things that are important to Him. Be assured
that, In Jesus, your salvation is complete, lacking nothing.” Paul is writing
to the Colossians and all believers and is confident the Colossians will not
deny their faith. I hear urgency in Paul’s voice; he is desperate for us to
remain faithful I too have that urgency and I know it is another reason God has
called me to share our story.
Thanks for,sharing the verse and your story! Both are very encouraging and inspiring. Hope-filled :)
ReplyDeleteFather God in heaven, we thank You for Your outpouring love for Melis, We want to praise You as Melis let go let You to take control of her life. We give You glory for her unwavering faith in You, again and again we are encouraged by her blog, we pray that whoever read it will be filled with Hope in You as well. You alone are God of in our hearts, You are the keeper and king of our souls. We love you and pray all these in Jesus most gracious name, Amen.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Powerful and hope-filled.
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