One year ago tonight, I began a new journey. This journey was not one that I would consider pleasant by any means or that gives me warm fuzzy feelings when I look back. But, this journey was the commencement of a life-changing encounter with my Jesus that I will never forget!
When we encounter a change in our path we can look at it in a couple of different ways. First, we can ask God, “why me?” or we can ask God, “why not me?’ I will admit that at first I was the one that asked God why he chose me to go this path. I told him that this was something that I didn’t feel I could handle. It was too hard and the path was too unknown and a little scary for me. I was praying for all of it to quickly end and let me get on with my life. Oh the road that lay ahead….
What I have experienced on this unexpected journey is that constant source of peace and comfort from the Savior of the world! When every turn I took looked bleak and made no sense, HE made sense and his Word brought comfort! My faith and trust were tested beyond anything I had ever encountered but my Abba Father, in his mighty presence, continually wrapped his big fatherly arms around me and carried his daughter through the storms. My Jehovah-Shammah, he is always present (Ezekiel 48:35)! After each storm, my faith would be stronger, my trust would come a little quicker, and my passion would shine a little brighter. So, when another storm would come, I would reach for my Father’s arms because I knew they would be there to get me through again.
There have been many Scriptures that have brought me so much comfort through this trying year and I am so grateful for those special people in my life that surrounded me with God’s Word just when I needed it. The texts, messages, prayers, and beautiful cards lifted me up and encouraged me in this beautiful, but sometimes trying, walk with God. I sit here tonight, one year after the journey began, reflecting where God has taken me, with tears in my eyes and joy in my heart. Yes! Joy, unspeakable joy to my Jehovah Rapha! My Healer! (Exodus 15:26)
When I look back over the last year, would I want to do it all again? No! Would I trade a minute of it? Absolutely not! You see, I learned more about my Lord this year! I have been in his Word more than ever! I have drawn closer to his heart and I am so in love with him! My faith has grown and I have truly learned what it means to trust! So I can now say to my Lord, “why not me?” He will always see me through!
My life verse through this last year has been,
Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Wherever the journey leads you, hold on to Jesus! He will make you stronger!
Blessings~
Allison
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