Have you ever wished the Lord would just send you a message or give you clear direction? When you’re troubled of heart or needing encouragement, wouldn’t it be great to hear or see a tangible directive?
Well, today, for the first time, I feel the Lord did just that–sent me a clear message of hope!
As I walked in our utility room I noticed our calendar hadn’t been switched to September yet (three days into the new month). So I flipped it over and, as usual, read the inspirational words at the center of the picture.
Three words that nearly stole my breath away.
EXPECT ASTONISHING RESULTS
EXPECT ASTONISHING RESULTS. Now, those words can mean different things to different people in various circumstances. But to me–a Stage IV cancer patient who has been praying for God’s healing–my mind went straight to my frail health and rather grim outlook for the future. And I was blown away!
Those words–expect astonishing results–spoke so strongly to me as if the Lord was indeed sending me a message of hope and healing. Time will tell if He intended them the way I interpreted them, but for now, they are balm for my weary soul.
Four years of battling cancer have left my body weak and definitely weary. I shared in my last post (Life’s Journey Part 9) about the Lord restoring my joy. Now, these precious words have restored my hope that one day healing will come–whether it be in this life or the one to come.
But no matter what my future holds, I want to shine a light for Jesus and give Him the glory each day I live. May He be praised for all He has done and all He plans to do.
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I have hope for the future for my daughter and myself. I know that God is good and loves us very much. I am praying for you and Marvin.
Yes! I’ve been praying for your daughter, that the Lord will send her encouragement. May you both find renewed hope.
Thank you for sharing this message with us. I love how God sends us comfort in different ways. I’m continuing to send prayers and love to you.
Thanks so much, Melissa! You’re such a blessing and encouragement to me. Blessings!
What a beautiful message to receive! Continued prayers for you and your husband. Several years ago, I was having a really rough time, and there was a particular song (Help is On the Way by Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver) that I always seemed to hear just when I was at my lowest. The lyrics say “Just hold on a little longer, help is on the way, a brighter day is coming for those who believe and pray.” I would cry and pray that help would come for myself and my daughters, and looking back now, I know that God had His hand over us, and all of the things that I thought were bad were working for good on our behalf. Every time I hear that song now, I think of that time and how far things have come for us.
Such a beautiful testimony of God’s love and presence. Thanks for sharing that, Kim! The Lord has a way of reaching out to us just when we need it most. Songs like the one you mentioned sink deep into our souls and stir emotions and memories for sure!
I think that was. God wink for you, with the calendar!!!! God know our trails, heart ships and pain we go through. He just wants us to have the faith of a mustard seed. He will hold us fast!!!!!
Amen!! He gave me the courage to have faith and not doubt. I’m waiting on the Lord as He holds fast to me and I cling to Him!! Hugs!