The Power of God
Good morning Family,
I just recently learned yet another lesson about our God and how powerful He truly is.
Two weeks ago, I lost my uncle. He's one that holds a VERY deep and special place in my heart. So of course, I was devastated. I probably cried the hardest and most painful tears that I've cried in a long time. It was a blow I didn't expect, which made it all the worse. It was a very difficult Sunday for me. One I'll never forget.
What I did not realize is, about a year ago, this uncle had a stroke and my prayer became "God just don't take him from us before I'm ready. I just don't know what I'll do." It seems like a selfish prayer, but it came from a place of honesty. I knew what I could not handle. And I needed to be real about it. From that time all the way up until that devastating phone call 2 weeks ago, I felt exactly the same. Nothing emotionally felt like I had changed in any way. Not about that. I had no idea if God heard or even acted on that prayer.
What I found on that fateful day, was that 3 hours after I heard the news, I felt a strange peace coming over me. One I had never felt before. I had stopped crying. But all I could do was praise God for all He did for my uncle. How He kept him all those 70 years. How no matter what my uncle did, right or wrong, God kept him. He probably should have been gone a long time ago. But God had a plan for his life and God was going to see it through.
Somehow, although my heart was breaking with every word I spoke about how hurt I was, I still had words to Praise God with. I spoke back to God about how His ways and plans are way better than any plan that any of us can have. That we don't need to understand what He is doing or why He is doing it. That He is the one that knows best.
What I found on that fateful day, was that even if I felt the same way that I did a year ago, God DID hear me. God DID act on my prayer. God DID make me ready to release my uncle to Him. And what I found, more importantly, was that God's power may not be seen or heard or even felt to our senses, but it does not mean that He has not delivered! You just don't realize it until you are put in a situation where you have to lean on Him and ALLOW Him the chance to show you that HE DID do as you prayed. That HE DID hear you. And that HE IS here for you.
Now, I don't want you to think that I'm calling anyone anything negative when I say "ALLOW Him the chance". What I mean when I say ALLOW is this. I could have stayed in my pity party and cried my complete heart and fell into a depression over my uncle's passing. I truly could have. I could have chosen to NEVER look up to where my help comes from. I could have stayed and sulked. But I took a breath when that first feeling of peace came over me, and used it to give God praise.
I'm not patting myself on the back or trying to exalt myself in this. Why I did is not the focus of this post. It was only the method that was used that day. The Focus of this blog is the POWER OF GOD that came through in that single moment. I am telling you about my experience in a hope that it will help you. But I truly feel that if that Praise did not take place, I would not have been able to feel God's full power of healing. It's not to say that from time to time in the middle of a thought I don't shed a tear or two for my uncle. I will absolutely miss my uncle and it's hard to face worldly reality that he is no longer on this earth speaking and laughing. But my spiritual reality tells me that He is in a place that is much more amazing than this earth. That He is in a place that I will be someday, just that it's not my time yet. And it will be a wonderful Family reunion again. God never said this life would be easy. He said there will be challenges.
I just recently learned yet another lesson about our God and how powerful He truly is.
Two weeks ago, I lost my uncle. He's one that holds a VERY deep and special place in my heart. So of course, I was devastated. I probably cried the hardest and most painful tears that I've cried in a long time. It was a blow I didn't expect, which made it all the worse. It was a very difficult Sunday for me. One I'll never forget.
What I did not realize is, about a year ago, this uncle had a stroke and my prayer became "God just don't take him from us before I'm ready. I just don't know what I'll do." It seems like a selfish prayer, but it came from a place of honesty. I knew what I could not handle. And I needed to be real about it. From that time all the way up until that devastating phone call 2 weeks ago, I felt exactly the same. Nothing emotionally felt like I had changed in any way. Not about that. I had no idea if God heard or even acted on that prayer.
What I found on that fateful day, was that 3 hours after I heard the news, I felt a strange peace coming over me. One I had never felt before. I had stopped crying. But all I could do was praise God for all He did for my uncle. How He kept him all those 70 years. How no matter what my uncle did, right or wrong, God kept him. He probably should have been gone a long time ago. But God had a plan for his life and God was going to see it through.
Somehow, although my heart was breaking with every word I spoke about how hurt I was, I still had words to Praise God with. I spoke back to God about how His ways and plans are way better than any plan that any of us can have. That we don't need to understand what He is doing or why He is doing it. That He is the one that knows best.
What I found on that fateful day, was that even if I felt the same way that I did a year ago, God DID hear me. God DID act on my prayer. God DID make me ready to release my uncle to Him. And what I found, more importantly, was that God's power may not be seen or heard or even felt to our senses, but it does not mean that He has not delivered! You just don't realize it until you are put in a situation where you have to lean on Him and ALLOW Him the chance to show you that HE DID do as you prayed. That HE DID hear you. And that HE IS here for you.
Now, I don't want you to think that I'm calling anyone anything negative when I say "ALLOW Him the chance". What I mean when I say ALLOW is this. I could have stayed in my pity party and cried my complete heart and fell into a depression over my uncle's passing. I truly could have. I could have chosen to NEVER look up to where my help comes from. I could have stayed and sulked. But I took a breath when that first feeling of peace came over me, and used it to give God praise.
I'm not patting myself on the back or trying to exalt myself in this. Why I did is not the focus of this post. It was only the method that was used that day. The Focus of this blog is the POWER OF GOD that came through in that single moment. I am telling you about my experience in a hope that it will help you. But I truly feel that if that Praise did not take place, I would not have been able to feel God's full power of healing. It's not to say that from time to time in the middle of a thought I don't shed a tear or two for my uncle. I will absolutely miss my uncle and it's hard to face worldly reality that he is no longer on this earth speaking and laughing. But my spiritual reality tells me that He is in a place that is much more amazing than this earth. That He is in a place that I will be someday, just that it's not my time yet. And it will be a wonderful Family reunion again. God never said this life would be easy. He said there will be challenges.
John 16:33
33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
God's Power helped me to release the pain and renew my joy.
So to all of those who have lost someone. Those who have lost hope in themselves or family members. To those of us who have just felt discouraged or lost in the world. Give God a chance to truly let His power shine though in you and your life. Give HIM some praise THROUGH your pain and sorrow. I bet that He Will show Himself and His Power in your life, even if it's just a glimmer, by allowing you to release something that's keeping you bound and renew a great thing in your spirit.
The Power of God Is Truly Amazing, when we allow it to come through. Please listen fully, to the words of both of these songs. Allow them to minister to your heart and spirit. Give HIM a chance to do something special and personal in your life today.
I love you all! Be Blessed!! Enjoy your day!!!
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