Traveling onward

This is not a journey that I would choose, but so often in life, we travel down roads that we sure wouldn’t choose to go down and we may begin to wonder, “Now, how did I get here?”   This is one of those roads for me, so I’ve decided to journal through this blog for several reasons, but the primary reason is to bring glory to God because He is so absolutely amazing, and He has great things in store on this journey for me.  I hope to share the treasures that He gives me and that He uncovers for me along the way. Who knows, maybe He’ll have some treasures for you too!

Late yesterday afternoon became a little difficult for me.  I was functioning with very little sleep and had been up since 1:30 a.m.  I’m still recovering from the surgery and was detoxing from anesthesia, etc and sleep was the loser in this part of the recovery.  When we’re tired, we’re so vulnerable to negative thinking, and sometimes, those thoughts can spiral downward, and get us off the track that we want to be on.  Thoughts like these can bring on fear and foreboding, and that’s where my thoughts were leading me.  When I let my mind go and let my thoughts lead me rather than the truth of Jesus Christ, I get my focus off and my thoughts go to places that they don’t need to be.

Often we think these thoughts are from ourselves when in fact, they’re from the enemy of God who is our enemy as well.  I knew I needed help so I made some phone calls and sent some text messages.  The Lord brought the help I needed.  This is the body of Christ in action.  When we are weak, God is strong (2nd Corinthians 12:9), and often He brings strength and truth to us through His body – other believers in Jesus Christ.  Truth was spoken to me and prayers of intercession were lifted high on my behalf.  I am so thankful and I slept really well last night.

Today is a new day and the Lord has infused me with His love and grace.  I’m reminded that I must take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 10: 5) and as my husband has said to me before, “Don’t be lazy with your thoughts!”  So I’m off for an MRI and a whole day ahead of me.  I’m looking for those treasures that the Lord has for me and being careful with my thoughts!  This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice in Him today!

Many blessings to you!

Jeremiah 29: 11  “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you and future and a hope.  12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will see Me and fine Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.  14 I will be found by you, says the Lord….”