Scripture of the Day: Philippians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
I have a knack for remembering the dates of important things in my life - most of the time. I was just thinking yesterday that I do not remember the date I got engaged and that seems an important one to have forgotten! :) Unfortunately, those important dates for most of my young life revolved around major surgeries. For instance, on October 27, 1995, I had my colon removed. And then, wonderfully, on October 13, 2011, I had surgery to remove some of my small intestine and now have what is called a permanent ileostomy. Granted, I was not excited about it at the time!
For the past couple of weeks, I have been reliving the day of surgery last year and the weeks that followed. I had surgery last year for a couple of reasons. 1) My GI doctor in Chicago told me I needed it - medication would not have helped my issues and my quality of life would improve. 2) I felt that it was in God's plan for me.
I knew for a long time that I was not going to ever be cured of my intestinal issues. I know when I was a kid I questioned him a lot as to "why" I was sick, but over the years that "why" lessened to the point that it disappeared. I accepted at some point that I was supposed to have those issues. I don't know why and I don't need to. What I do know is that I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
I remember the weeks leading up to surgery last year I was nervous. The song "Strong Enough" by Matthew West was my theme song and I took it as a message from the Lord when I heard it just about every time I was in the car leading up to surgery. I will leave it up to you to find the song if you like. There were too many options in my Google search for me to pick the best link! The message of that song is simple - I don't have to be strong enough in every situation because I have a Lord who is strong enough for the both of us when He has to be. And because God is strong for me, and with me, I can do all things.
Remember, "all things" does not just mean "big things" - it really does mean ALL things. God will help you through the small, seemingly mediocre things in your life just the way he does the big things. You don't have to feel like you are alone in anything you are going through. You may not know the answer to "why" - ever. So instead of focusing on that question, take advantage of God on your side to work on living out the "how you get through." And then you can do anything :).
Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father God, thank you for giving us strength by being with us. We cannot get through everything that happens to us on this earth without you. But with you, we can get through everything! Help us remember that when we feel alone or that we cannot make it through. We love you and in Your Son's name we pray. Amen.
...side note - sorry for the weird spacing for the second half of this post, I could not figure out how to fix it!!
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
I have a knack for remembering the dates of important things in my life - most of the time. I was just thinking yesterday that I do not remember the date I got engaged and that seems an important one to have forgotten! :) Unfortunately, those important dates for most of my young life revolved around major surgeries. For instance, on October 27, 1995, I had my colon removed. And then, wonderfully, on October 13, 2011, I had surgery to remove some of my small intestine and now have what is called a permanent ileostomy. Granted, I was not excited about it at the time!
For the past couple of weeks, I have been reliving the day of surgery last year and the weeks that followed. I had surgery last year for a couple of reasons. 1) My GI doctor in Chicago told me I needed it - medication would not have helped my issues and my quality of life would improve. 2) I felt that it was in God's plan for me.
I knew for a long time that I was not going to ever be cured of my intestinal issues. I know when I was a kid I questioned him a lot as to "why" I was sick, but over the years that "why" lessened to the point that it disappeared. I accepted at some point that I was supposed to have those issues. I don't know why and I don't need to. What I do know is that I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
I remember the weeks leading up to surgery last year I was nervous. The song "Strong Enough" by Matthew West was my theme song and I took it as a message from the Lord when I heard it just about every time I was in the car leading up to surgery. I will leave it up to you to find the song if you like. There were too many options in my Google search for me to pick the best link! The message of that song is simple - I don't have to be strong enough in every situation because I have a Lord who is strong enough for the both of us when He has to be. And because God is strong for me, and with me, I can do all things.
Remember, "all things" does not just mean "big things" - it really does mean ALL things. God will help you through the small, seemingly mediocre things in your life just the way he does the big things. You don't have to feel like you are alone in anything you are going through. You may not know the answer to "why" - ever. So instead of focusing on that question, take advantage of God on your side to work on living out the "how you get through." And then you can do anything :).
Closing Prayer:
Heavenly Father God, thank you for giving us strength by being with us. We cannot get through everything that happens to us on this earth without you. But with you, we can get through everything! Help us remember that when we feel alone or that we cannot make it through. We love you and in Your Son's name we pray. Amen.
...side note - sorry for the weird spacing for the second half of this post, I could not figure out how to fix it!!
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