I’ve never heard of Brandon Lake but now that I’ve listened to some of his songs, I like what he has got to say.
Tag: Strength
My Prayer When I Feel Lost
The Preparation
One week to go and I’m climbing walls again. A friend told me that he would bring a ladder the next time he comes to visit instead of flowers since I love climbing walls so much!
What can I say? I’m a wall climber! Well, only when the unexpected is facing me and I don’t know what the outcome will be. Google is telling me, “You’ll be fine. You are well-prepared.” Yes, they’ve been a big help but still the worries are there. What if I get a surgeon who had a bad night the evening before and took to the bottle? What if I get an apprentice who doesn’t know what he/she is doing? What if……God these what ifs are driving me up the wall. There’s that wall again!
Thursday I have the pre-op. I will get a chance to ask all the questions I want. I have another problem, my throat is acting up. Not sure why but I just did a saltwater gargle, hope that helps. I think I’m just nervous and my body is saying, “I can’t take this STRESS anymore!”
My overnight bag is packed, just in case I have to stay in the hospital. I have a long list of stuff to get tomorrow. I never leave anything to chance so a friend is coming over and we will do the rounds of getting everything I need for when I come back home. I’ll invite her out to lunch as a big thank you.
Other than that, I’m trusting and believing that all will go well. I hope I don’t freak out and call the whole thing off! The doctor has already warned me that if I do that, it will be to my own detriment. “Get it done,” was what he said and the other two doctors agreed.
Looks like it is a go. I’ll just have to bite the bullet, gather up my strength and courage, believe that I’m in good hands and go through with this. What could go wrong? P L E N T Y! That is the problem.
Ok, taking a deep breath. I seem to be doing that a lot these days. Taking another one to calm myself down and another one for good measure.
Wow, this is hard but I can DO HARD THINGS. Didn’t I write a post about exactly that? Someone else told me to take my own medicine meaning the posts I put out with the help advice. Agreed, BUT I know that I’ll be climbing walls as it gets closer and there is nothing anyone can do about it. It’s just the way it is and I’m a worrywart so it comes with the territory.
Bah Humbug!
You Are My Strength
Simply beautiful.
One More Mile of Faith and Hope
I’m walking in faith and hope and I know I will be ok.
Fear Not!
You’re not alone.
Stay The Faith
A beautiful hymn of hope and trust if you’re struggling and wondering what the next chapter holds.
Thank you Jesus.
He Loves Like No Other!
It was a tough decision, a scary one, but in the end I gave all my worries, uncertainties and fears to someone who has walked beside me all my life. It worked! So, the next time worries and fears set in, go to HIM in prayer.
Simply Beautiful!
It is Sunday and I am feeling better than I did yesterday. Thought I’d share this beautiful song. It touches my soul and after the path I walked recently, it means more than you know.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Mandy Hale
This New York Times bestselling author and speaker has a way with words and a knack for beautiful quotes. They are not only beautiful but they do speak to the heart and hits the nail where it needs to go! Here are some of my favorites where this lady is concerned.
“It’s OKAY to be scared. Being scared means you’re about to do something really, really brave.”
I DID!
“Have faith in your journey. Everything had to happen exactly as it did to get you where you’re going next.”
The lessons are coming in fast and furious!
“You can’t force something to happen. You can only drive yourself crazy trying. At some point you just have to let go and let God.”
I DID!
“Rid yourself of all the things you’ve outgrown and the things you’re meant to grow into will track you down!”
Fingers and toes crossed!
“That’s the thing about fear. It can only hang around until faith enters the room, then it’s forced to flee.”
It did but in my case, it returns at a drop of a coin!
“God is telling you to rest your heart. You have done everything you could, prayed every prayer you knew, and stayed faithful even when it hurt. Now let ME handle it. What you cannot fix I am working behind the scenes, aligning things you cannot see yet.”
Of this, I am SURE!
“Don’t go back to something God has already rescued you from.”
Hard to do but trying really hard!
“Sometimes you have to realize that you’ve HAD enough to realize that you ARE enough.”
And you my friend are ENOUGH as YOU ARE! Always have been.
