What's your "LEAP OF FAITH?"

 It's ok with God when we have doubts about what He has said to us.  He knows our thoughts, which include our doubts, and He welcomes ALL communications from His children!  

  For me, my HUGE doubt is that I will be well some day.  I've had one health challenge one after another since my childhood.

  My biggest doubts came when I was 48 years old and developed a mysterious condition.  Robert took me to 4 different types of doctors all who had doubts as to what I was dealing with.  One was a neurologist who said "You have too much stress."  Really?  He also said that I needed to go somewhere and rest.

  Robert then took me to a healing center where I lay dying for 18 days.  One day 8, which was a Sabbath day, I felt someone in the room with me.  When I looked, I saw nobody but was sure that a being was approaching me.

  Suddenly he brushed my hair and said "Internal shingles."  I lay perfectly still so that he asked me, "Did you hear me?"  "Yes, Lord," I said.

  During those 18 days, the Lord told me of His plans to build a healing center here on our farm.  Being the shingles affected my balance, the staff had to help me walk or I'd fall on my face.  They took me out in the early October sunshine often and one day, while soaking up the warm rays, I heard the Lord say to me "I am going to build a healing center on our farm some day." Then He added "And the patients won't have to eat black beans for weeks!"  

  I still chuckle about that even now nearly 20 years later.  My hostess was a vegetarian and, after my goat's milk I had brought from home ran out, my diet didn't help me regain my strength.  

  Fast forward 19 years, the Lord has had me take many classes of natural ways of healing.  I have helped countless people to get well and restore their relationships!  Babies have been born who wouldn't have been without the skills Father has blessed me with.  BUT

  Still there is no healing center except in my heart.  I see it sometimes in my imagination.  I know it is coming.  It's name is "Seeds of  Glory" as we will plant the way's of God for healing (seeds) in sick folks that they can take home and nurture and recover their health,   Just a note.  We called our home school "Seeds of  Truth"  and our farm "Seeds of Honor."  When the Lord said He wants His healing center to be called "Seeds of Glory" I started praising Him for it suits Him well!

  The damage from the shingles on the brain has led to MS.  STILL, I am being used to help others and I keep searching for things that will help my immune system to stop attacking the coating on my nerves.  I just started a new supplement by Dr. Christopher called NERVE SHEATH which sounds encouraging.  I'll let you know how effective it is after a few weeks.

  So I covet your prayers for the healing of my nerves AND for the Lord to build His healing center when He knows it is the best time for it.  It is His plan and I am His servant.  To God be the GLORY!  Say, that sounds like a good song to share today.

  Love you all,

  Dawn  

 

Encounter God’s Heart…

Certainty

Even Abram, the man recorded in Scripture as having trusted every word God said, wanted assurances. Isn’t it comforting to know that God didn’t hold this against him? And he doesn’t hold it against us either. What a merciful Father we have! Often, we try to wrap our minds around the miraculous before diving in and accepting the validity of God’s extravagant promises. We reason and examine every detail as if we can figure out how God will do what he’s said he will do. It sure would be nice to have certainty before taking a risk! But the only guarantee we have is that God will be with us. Even if we misconstrue what he’s said, he knows how to get us back on track. The mercy, love, and compassion of God are our safety net in every decision.   Father, I’ll be honest—taking a leap of faith is scary. As if I’m about to jump from a diving board one hundred feet in the air into your open arms. My feet feel glued in place. I’ve wanted confirmations that everything will turn out all right. The truth is your love and faithfulness are the only assurances I have. And they are enough.   From Firstfruits written by Brian Simmons and Gretchen Rodriguez

Genesis 15:8 The Passion Translation   Abram said, “Lord YAHWEH, how can I be sure that I can possess this land for myself?”