Does God give us
difficulties we ask? The answer to this question is sometimes. God grants difficulties
permission to enter our lives so that we might achieve the ultimate good from
them.
I know from my own
personal experiences having difficulties has brought me near and closer to God
and I have learnt how to depend upon Him in faith. God has given me a strong
faith and He increases my faith when the challenges get tough. My faith and
trust is built upon the rock and foundation of the Lord Jesus Christ. I have a
great assurance God is with me to help and comfort me in all my trials. He has
always been there for me and He has given me courage and strength to go through
the trials with Him beside me and I am never alone.
When I had an accident
nearly seventeen years ago, I remember God speaking to me that morning when He
said, “The enemy will be there to trip you up, but I will be there to catch
you.” I remembered those words God had spoken to me when I was falling. I
shouted out in the Name of Jesus Christ I come against you. God did save me
within the fall although I was told I had a serious knee injury it could have
been a lot worse. I had two operation’s on the knee but they could do nothing
more for me. Over the years I have done exercises and continue with these
exercises and they have helped my knee and after eight years of being on
crutches I am now free of them. I give God all the praise, worship and
thanksgiving because He gave me His ultimate grace and He carried me through to
where I am today. God had a purpose within this accident He wanted me to
intercede more for His people. I counted myself blessed because there were lot
more people worse off than I was.
Another great trial I
had to face was when we moved to a new location and the doctor’s practice we
were under sent me an appointment to have a Mammogram. At first I was not going
to go and attend the appointment because I had a test six months previously. That
test came back clear so I could not see the point of me going again.
My husband however was very
persistent and said I should go and attend the appointment. I did this although
at the time I was very reluctant to go.
After the test I received
a letter from the hospital they wanted me to attend an appointment to discuss
the x-ray. In my spirit and heart I knew this was not going to be good news. Immediately
I went into prayer and sought the Lord’s face. I asked the Lord outright do I
have Breast Cancer? His response to me was ‘Yes’. I said okay Lord; if this is
true please fill me with Your grace and mercy and grant me the strength and courage
to go through this with You. As long as God was with me I knew I could go
through this.
When I attended the
hospital God’s words came to pass. I was told immediately I did have Breast Cancer
and they did a biopsy there and then. I went through each procedure through the
hospital and had the operation and treatment they told me the Cancer was aggressive . I am so glad to say after four
years I am still in remission. God is a faithful God. He has never let me down.
He has always been close beside me and has given me the courage and strength to
overcome each trial through His grace.
God spoke to me in
Genesis 50:19-20 NKJV “Do not be afraid, for am I in the place of God? “But as
for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to
bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. “Now therefore, do
not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” These words strengthened my heart. I trusted in the Word of God to deliver me through
and He most certainly did that.
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