Weeks before my birthday, I had blood work and an ultrasound
done with my gynecologist because of abnormal bleeding. I had to wait weeks to
get the results. On the day of my birthday, my doctor explained I have a
fibroid or polyp on the top lining of my uterus and that he needed to go in and
get a biopsy. I listened as he talked and started to write down exactly what he
was saying. I left his office overwhelmed and my heart was scared immediately. I
sat in the parking lot with Jesus. I begged for his perspective because mine
wanted to panic. I called hubby and he immediately encouraged my heart, he is a
faith filled man and I thank God for that. He told me that I will be just fine
to trust the Lord. As I drove home, I was in deep thought. I thought back to
all the prayers and times in my prayer closet that I asked God to stretch my
faith.
With fear trying to choke me, I said “Lord,
your will be done”. Peace did not come immediately. I sat in defeat for about 5
hours, mind you it is my birthday. I kept saying “Your will be done”. Doing
this I believe, was activating my faith. By the end of the day, I had
peace. I go into surgery at the end of this month and I am not fearful. I will
take this test as a challenge and truly activate my faith. I know Jesus is for
me and sisters, I will pass this test. Now is the time!!! I cannot shrink back
in fear and give the devil a foothold. My body is doing funky things and I am
in pain BUT I still will plead the blood of Jesus. I will fight with all I have
and choose JESUS. This life is not about me. This life is about my Father. I am to glorify him with my life and that is what I will focus on.
This life is temporary. Jesus never said that we
will not have trouble. In fact, he said the opposite. I believe he wanted us to
get one key thing out of John 16:33. Jesus wanted us to grasp that HE HAS
OVERCOME THE WORLD, so we need to cheer up when adversity strikes. He gives the hardest orders to his
strongest soldiers so with him we truly can do ALL things. Trusting God in the unknown is everything we say we represent as
Christ followers. Even though things seem a little dim and we really have no
idea what God is up to we can choose to still be that light on a hill that will
shine bright for him.We can activate our faith.
If you face something right now that is threatening your
life mentally or physically I encourage you to plant your feet on solid ground. Get on your knees and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. Pray that
you are steadfast and that by God’s grace you can look that circumstance right
smack in the face with the eyes of the Lord. Jesus will never give you something
he knows you cannot handle. This circumstance you face is to glorify his name.
NOW FIGHT SISTERS! Fight for your Father’s sake.
In Christ,
Monique Smith
Prayer Starter:
Oh GRACIOUS King, your will is most important, Father, Your
ways are higher. I am nothing without your unmerited grace. I pray that I am
steady, immovable, planted and ready for whatever you need me to face. I love
you Jesus and you are my life. I will decrease so that you can increase. May I
fight for your name sake. In the name of Jesus. Amen
