 3/8/98 Easter Extra
Hi Brethren!!
First of all, I wish you all a
Happy Easter....and pray that the Lord Jesus is
resurrected in the hearts of all who are reading this!
I would like to share with you
something that occurred yesterday. It really blessed me
soo much..and I am still thanking the Lord Jesus!
I was out doing yardwork, and two
of my sons, Joseph, (7)..and Samuel, (4) were out there
with me. I was trimming hedges and had been doing so for
more than an hour...and because of a past injury.. , I
get recurring back pain, when I do a lot of bending.
Well, it was excruciating by the
time I was almost through with the hedges...and I hobbled
around trying to finish. Joe was talking to me about all
kinds of things....and wanted me to look at him. I was
listening as I was trimming, but I explained to him that
"Mommy's back was hurting, and it hurt to keep
turning back and forth." Then, it occurred to me to
ask him to pray for me.
I honestly believe that Joe has a
direct line to God. That child has such reverence and
sincerity in his prayers. That sweet angel came over and
put his little hand on my back...and prayed a simple, yet
heartfelt prayer.
After he was through, I moved
around a little bit, and realized immediately that the
pain was gone! I mean completely gone...!! I bent from
side to side....NOTHING! Then, I started rejoicing all
over the yard and danced a jig!! I continued the yardwork
for two more hours with no hint of pain..!
>From past experience, this
pain would usually go through the night and sometimes
into the next day. But, because of my little Joseph's
unwavering faith...I was free of this pain. And I usually
wake up with pain every morning, but this
morning...NOTHING!!
It really hit me full force what
it meant when Jesus said this:
Matt 18:3-4
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be
converted, and become as little children, ye shall not
enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as
this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of
heaven.
This encourages me greatly to not
attempt to convert my children to "be more like
me," but for ME to be more like THEM. Those critters
don't worry about stuff near as much as we do. They just
accept God's Word at face value. It really ministered to
me. The healing was a blessing, but Joseph's example had
such merit to me, as well.
He "humbled himself" in
prayer...and he believed that God would heal my back.
There wasn't a hint of pride or self-seeking
gratification. Just a gentle little lamb, with a sweet
innocence. No demanding....just a request laced with the
faith of a child, that trusts his Father. It really
blessed me..and I wanted to share it with you.
I thank God for resurrecting
Himself...I thank Him for the Blood atonement that took
place for us. I feel such resurrection in my own heart
this day..
2 Pet 1:19
.....as unto a light that shineth in a dark
place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your
hearts:
Thanks for letting me share,
Brethren. I love you guys so much and I pray that Christ
is continually forming in your hearts and minds!! God
Bless you SOO much!!
In Christ!!
Carol
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