An Invitation to Healing

Many of us are in need of healing in some area; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The wounds are often so old that they become a part of our daily lives, almost normal to us. But I believe that the Lord is constantly offering an invitation to us to be healed, if we just answer His call.

In Luke 13: 11-16, is the story of the woman who was crippled and bowed for 18 years. The Bible says that she could not "lift herself up." Meaning she couldn't foster her own healing, she had no freedom but a limited range of motion and of sight. She had been in this state for so long it was now a way of life to only see at a certain level and to be able to operate with limited ability. Her condition was closed in and uncomfortable, especially in the early days. But after 18 years, it was a position she was used to.

The Bible says that Jesus saw her and called her to him. That's the invitation. He sees your condition/position and knows not only how you got there, but how to get you out. He is calling you to himself so that you can get the healing you so desparately need.

The crippled woman had to respond to Jesus for him to lay his hands on her. She was literally invited into His presence. He then laid his hands on her and she was immediately made straight - healed! She then glorified God. The next scripture talks about how some of the religious folks had a problem with this healing because it was done on the Sabbath. Jesus called them hypocrites and told them that if they call loose their oxen to get water on the Sabbath, why can't this woman be loosed from the bonds of Satan on the Sabbath? Some folks may not understand or agree with the way your healing came about. It may fall outside of their defined parameters of how God is "supposed" to operate. But do not let them stop you from getting your healing and glorify God. Don't confuse the ritual with righteousness. Accept the invitation to get in the Lord's presence. He may be calling you to read the Bible more, to shut off the TV and just hear from him, pray more or just journal the thoughts that he gives you. That's exactly how this blog came to life. Answer the call and be healed this day!

In His Presence

What an awesome weekend I had in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. My husband was the guest psalmist at a church convention for the first two nights, and we decided to stay for the last service. It was such a blessing! The guest speaker was Dr. Kervin Smith, a prophet from Minnesota. A real nice, God-fearing man who delivered powerful words and insights from the Bible every time he spoke. But the most awesome service was on Sunday night, the last of the convention. The presence of God was definitely there as he delivered the message and later began praying and delivering people. I have never been to a service like that, but I do know what I saw and felt was real. Usually when I've seen or heard prophets, they have given what seems to be a general prophesy that could apply to any person or any situation. It happened to me, and I must admit I had a bit of skepticism ever since. But Dr. Smith was right on, every single time. And not just on general stuff, but specific ailments in certain locations, or situations that was specific to only 1 to a few folks. He even prophesied to me about something very specific. (I've decided not to share it until it comes to pass.) But he spelled it out and it was something that I had not even shared with my husband yet.
God is real and I appreciate being in that service. Even though I was in pain and recovering from surgery, that trip was just the thing for my body and my mind. To those reading this blog, there's nothing like being in the presence of God.

Deja Vue

I am sitting at home, in a familiar place emotionally, spiritually and physically. I am recovering from surgery which removed numerous adhesions and scar tissue from my uterus, intestines and ovaries. And I am in pain. Why? Not only because of the obvious physical situation, but because it has been nine years since I underwent this same surgery and recovery time for the same problem. The problem has a name and a source - its called Endometriosis.
This is no ordinary pain. This is the kind of pain that most women are told is normal, because it happens around the menstrual cycle. So for years, my severe cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, etc. was just "dealt with" because I thought it should be. But after much research I sought another OB/Gyn and learned what endometriosis really was. My first surgery was in Sept. 1999. Out of work for six weeks and later told pregnancy chances were "slim to none." God blessed me to birth a son in 2004. Now in 2007-2008, symptoms start to appear quite similar to the ones prior to the first surgery. Over the past four years I've suffered two miscarriages and shed many tears and "why me" prayers about this situation. However, my faith in God has pulled me through. I'm really believing that once this recovery period is over that God will indeed bless my womb one more time. But as the songwriter says, if the Lord doesn't do anything else for me, he's already done enough!