… I
cannot rush things. I am learning a lot from our
journey. You let God open the doors for you. When you
try to kick doors open, you hurt your foot and end up
limping; sometimes foot in a cast. I've learned to cast
my burdens upon my Father in heaven. 1 Peter 5:7 says,
"Casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you."
When you learn to cast your cares upon God who loves you
and who will never forsake you, you learn to trust and
let Him take your hand on journey. Some have observed
that Emy and I have not lost composure. I am surprised
at myself. When you cast your burdens upon God, do not
attempt to take it back. Why carry something you can't.
Reading the gospels I've noted that Jesus always
responded to faith; whether that of the afflicted who
drew near to Him and or the faith of the friends or
relatives who carried the sick or tormented to Him. In
Mark 5:34, Jesus said, "Daughter, your faith has made
you well. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction."
In the same chapter, Jairus came to Jesus in behalf of
his daughter. When news came that his daughter already
had died, Jesus said, "Do not be afraid; only believe."
Again have faith. To many people who do not read God's
Word, it is hard for them to have faith. When the doctor
has bad news, "Cancer!", it is like, "Your daughter is
already dead." However let Jesus have the last say, " Do
not be afraid; only believe." Fear and faith cannot
coexist. If you are filled with fear, faith ebbs. It's
again a see-saw phenomenon. When faith soars, fear
sinks; when you let fear rise, your faith fades. It's a
choice. It's one or the other.
Pastor Joe DiSarno said in his message, "God is not
moved by the conditions of the people alone. He is moved
by the faith of people who has conditions. Hebrews 11:6,
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for
he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He
is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him." Let us
continue to run the race of faith "fixing our eyes upon
Jesus (not on the symptoms or diagnosis), the author and
finisher of our faith… Hebrews 12:1-2. Numbers 23:19,
"God is not man, that He should lie, nor a son of man,
that He should change His mind. Does He speak and then
not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?"
God bless you all.