God led me this day to cross the path of a friend who had been up all night worrying about her health. She had been to the doctor's office for a lot of tests last week and had not heard any results. The unknown is what was getting to her.
She had given the doctor permission to leave the information on her home phone recording as she is hard to get a hold of with her work schedule. They called, but never left a message. Instead they sent her a letter stating she needed to contact them to "discuss some important health issues".
She was scared to death. "Important health issues"-Does she have cancer or diabetes? She was scared to the point she could not think of anything else. Why wouldn't they leave the information on the recording as instructed. Is her time about up?
I ran into her after she received the letter and before the doctor's office was open, so she hadn't had a chance to talk with anyone. She looked pretty weary having only a little bit of sleep. I could see a heavy burden had been laid upon her and it was taking a toll.
The Holy Spirit led me to ask her if we could pray together before she made the phone call to the doctors office. Moments later her, a friend that was with her, and I gathered in a friendship circle and put our arms around each other and prayed.
I lifted her concerns up to God through his son, Jesus. There is power in the name of Jesus and we witnessed it today. After praying, the look on her glowing face was one I have never seen. As she looked up from the prayer to the heavens, she instantly was strengthen and comforted by God our father. The stress and worry had left her.
It was great to have helped bring a piece of heaven to earth today. What a thrill to share Jesus with a friend. Jesus gives and takes away. He gives us our daily needs and takes away our pain and suffering. "Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens." (Psalm 68:19 NIV)
God is the great comforter and great healer. He told us way back in Exodus 15:26 (NIV), "for I am the LORD, who heals you." and later in Hebrews 13:8 (NIV), God's word says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
I was not the only one to witness God this morning. My friend said she definately felt the presence of God. She claims to have immediately felt the power of the Lord. He strengthened her and helped her to make the phone call. He comforted her as she waited and waited on hold to receive results of the tests.
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe." (Proverbs 18:10 (NIV). God is our strength and comfort and he is available 24/7. How can he help you today? We can't make it by ourselves. Turn to our loving father for help!
Rick Hawbaker
'Son of God'
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