who are you listening to?

I was sitting on the edge of my boyfriend's hospital bed today just looking at his beautiful face.. I can't tell you how thankful I am to Jesus for watching over him. In situations when we don't have the power to control anything or do anything to help someone get well.. it's so amazing to see how Jesus cares for them on our behalf.

I believe that death has no power to stop me from living my life in Christ. I believe that there is nothing I cannot overcome through the power that Jesus has given me. The impossible is possible with God. And I am believing Him for some really big miracles right now. Outside of trusting in God's grace and ability and honoring Him by how I live my life, I can't do anything to heal myself or anyone else. It's all Him, it's all Jesus. Dark thoughts have been near to me these past few days, and all I can do is claim the truth of the word of God. It's so true that the word of God is like a double edged sword. I am so glad it is, I'm getting to see God work through His word in my heart and it makes me very excited! Lies can creep in so subtly - without even realizing it. I often find that I start to listen to, and believe my thoughts without taking them to God and measuring them against His love and the things He has told me. But then, when I do, wow, it is so amazing!

That's why I love His word... it is such an encouragement.. to look at all the people who overcame and were part of the impossible becoming possible. It's amazing to see that the most pivotal people in the stories of the Bible were completely helpless without the strength and power of God. That fact alone makes me feel so inspired! I can do nothing except tell God that I am willing. I am willing to be soft to His will and do what He tells me to. I don't have anything I can do.. all I have is surrender.. and, as the days go by, God is making it very clear to me that surrender is all He needs of me in order to accomplish His will in me and through me. I am weak, but He is strong and His banner over me is love. He is all we need. His love can see us through anything.. I'm not even going to pretend that I could do this without Him. Every victory is His.. and I am so looking forward to the other side of these battles when I can look back and see how beautiful, perfect and amazing His plan was all along...