Most of you who might be reading this know that I have been struggling for weeks with sickness in my house ... culminating this week with pneumonia in my little girl and walking pneumonia in my own body! Sometimes in the midst of sickness, I have such a hard time really hearing from the Lord. I read the Word, I pray, I sit quietly and listen, but sometimes the overwhelming despair of ongoing sickness makes it hard for me to REALLY hear Him.
So the funny thing is a few days ago, I visited my own blog ... right here, where you're reading now ... and the Lord spoke to me! And I heard Him! The little box to the right that says "There is LIFE in the Word" ... yep, that's where He spoke His word to me. It said, "Come to me all who are weak and heavy laden and I will give you rest!" I know that verse. Heard it, read it and prayed it a million times. But the fact that it was "randomly" selected to be on my blog that day made me feel like Jesus Himself was in control of my blog ... in fact, He is!
Then every day for the past few days, the same thing happens, I come to my blog to see what Jesus has for me! And today, low and behold: "We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair." Thanks, Lord. I needed that reminder, too! I'm sure tomorrow's Word will be timely as well! Obviously, it's no coincidence, but I think it's funny how the Lord can use anything to minister to our spirits ... in places we least expect it.Life is FREE!!
