Healing Thoughts

As I lie in a hospital bed those sleepless nights after cancer surgery, I knew my life had suddenly changed. One of the first verses I recalled to mind came from Psalm 112:7: "(I) will not fear bad news, (my) heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord." From that time forward I purposed in my heart to accept God's direction for my new life and asked Him to keep me focused on Him and not on my grave situation.

More and more I realize the need to draw from His strength incessantly as every day has its challenges and I am prone to lose heart. Sometimes, my mind is bombarded with the negativity of this world until I no longer see the goodness of God. I can easily get discouraged as my body, health and mind come under attack of harmful things. Although these moments of sadness come, God doesn't leave me there to sink into despondency. The Lord in His goodness wants me to see how bountifully He has dealt with me on a daily basis. So, yesterday, I decided to look over the events of this past week and make a list of my burdens and a list of my blessings. Would you know? The list of blessings far outweighed the list of burdens. Learning to count my blessings and be thankful for the many ways God has provided fills my heart with joy and contentment. If God supplies all that I need for the health of my body, soul and spirit, then why am I longing for something more? Everything is being provided for me in abundance and God is doing that through friends like you who have a heart of compassion. Thank you for helping to lift my spirits on a continual basis.

Perhaps there is someone out there who has obstacles and opposition threatening to block the pathway ahead. Remember God gives power to overcome those things which would hinder forward progress.
Dear friends, you have continually cheered me to stay on track and press forward and I pray for your spiritual advancement as well. Keep running the race. Don't give up. Never quit.

💛A Happy Heart
💛"Anxiety in the heart of a man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad." ~Proverbs 12:25
💛"May my mediation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the Lord." ~Psalm 104:34
💛A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance. Proverbs 15:13a
💛"...Serve the Lord your God with joy and gladness of heart, for the abundance of everything." Deuteronomy 28:47
💛"Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!" ~Psalm 144:15a
💛"We will be glad and rejoice in His salvation." ~Isaiah 25:9

Nothing in life can harm us if we stay close to the Savior.
"But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength, for the joy of the Lord is (my) strength." ~IITimothy 4:17, Nehemiah 8:10b