I win

"I win", proclaimed Papa before he commenced to spank our tails in card games. This memory brings a smile to my face of my grandfather and how he exuded confidence in winning before the card game started.  Little did I know the lesson he was teaching me...a lesson from the pages of the Bible.

Calling those things that be not as though they were is God's way of doing. God said, "let there be light" and then there was light. God said, "let there be birds of the sky" and then there were birds of the sky. I am as my Heavenly Father.  Jesus also used his faith filled words to make things happen.  He cursed the fig tree to death...and it died.  I too have the ability to make things happen with faith filled words and God directed, corresponding actions in my life.

This week encompassed three very challenging situations: the meeting of a hard dead line; threat of loss of vital information and a financial threat...fearful thoughts popped in of varying sorts as each of these situations arouse.  I am out on the other side with a powerful awareness: I am able to trust God with the stormful waves of life that can only attempt capsize my boat of peace.  God proved himself, once again, to be my hightower.

Once in meditation and prayer, I asked God, "Where was Jesus(spiritually/emotionally) when he was asleep while the disciples frantically reacted to the thought of death during a stormy story in the Bible.  God whispered to my heart, "He was with me".  You see, when I realize truth...that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, "I win" if I don't cave in, submit to fear and quit.  Sometimes I may not get the outcome I would like, but I can trust that God has my best interest at heart and that all things really do work together for my good and for the good of others though I may not understand in the moment.

I am happy to say that during my stormy period, I chose to hold the hand of God; to walk courageously; to remind myself that the God of the universe is in me and with me and working behind the scenes on my behalf.  I reached out to others for encouragement and support...to talk about my feelings.  I chose not to pick up any numbing substances or behaviors.  i chose not to overeat, not to get time-drunk or get lost in time/denial; I chose not use avoidance or escapism...by the grace of God, I chose to "face everything" with a victor's mentality: "I win". Thoughout this time, I constantly asked God for help and insight on what to do next and how to do it; and for strength to do it and without fail, I heard and I did.  God knew the way out of "no way"...I followed the trail of trust he layed before me to victory.  All is well. Thank you God!

When was the last time you followed the voice of God to victory? Have you encouraged someone with your testimony of overcoming?