With God all things are possible
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| One of the tough test assignments life ever hands us is to try to keep functioning whole everything in our world is falling apart. If you have ever been there, or that is where you are today, you know how difficult it can be to try to do all the things you normally do, when nothing is normal. The added pressure and pain piled on top of an already stressful life can bring us to the point of despair. We sometimes wonder, doe anyone understand what I'm feeling? Does anyone even see me?
I shared a personal testimony yesterday during a church service I was doing at a local barrel race. A dear friend, lost her husband a few years back in an horse accident. Now she is going through another crisis. I shared my story so she could feel the connection, I TOO have been there, in despair, depressed in the dark pit. I was in a very abusive 12 year marriage, I left heart broken, emotionally broken, financially broken and most of all spiritually broken. I was in the why me? state of mind with God. I am a good person, always willingly to help others. At the time I felt so alone, so hopeless, so helpless. I begged God to help me, I read Scriptures faithfully, but just couldn't grasp it to apply in my life at the time. Why me, Lord? I begged to win lottery, and without realizing it at the time, He brought a horse named " The Key Grip" known in the barrel racing world later as "Llave" (the key) in Spanish. right in my path, but at the time I was so wrapped up in why me? Broken in despair, I MISSED THIS BLESSING! Llave won close to million dollars in barrel racing. I learned later as I was growing in my relationship with Jesus,there WAS the blessing. Right in front of me, and I didn't take it. 13 years ago I found out I had breast cancer, and in THAT moment, I didn't ask why me? I ask God to USE me! And I have come to KNOW that very moment I had a changed life, to and EXCHANGED life....I share my personal journey daily I have with Jesus. Now I KNOW that while I was in the why me? State of mind, I wasn't in the RIGHT place in my relationship with God. I wasn't close enough to feel His presence, His blessing that He sent. The why me? Blocked out the use me...it did until my cancer. Now I know that I KNOW: " ALL IS WELL WITH MY SOUL". Salvation is a gift from God, and to repent my sins, is to not only say, " Lord, forgive me of my sins." Repentance also has an ACTION behind it. I must change my path of my sin to the righteous hand of God. And stay there, not going back.
I pray in some way my personal testimony and journey with Jesus will help you in yours.
Psalm 80:3 Restore us, O God;cause Yôur face to shine, and we shall BE SAVED!!
For it is WITH God ALL things ARE possible
Father God, guide me today to do all things that will bring glory and honor to You. Amen
The collection at the church service was given to our friend in need. And this Sunday after a church service we will have a Pay it forward barrel race, bake sale and silent tack auction. Donations are needed and all proceeds go to our friend. God BLESS and KEEP you ALL!
 
Edited by ladyjockey 2017-09-12 8:02 AM
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