Beth Martin, member of the body of Christ
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
On this past Wednesday I awoke with a strong desire to drive to see my sister with cancer in a hospital 3 hours away. I did not really know what prompted this strong desire. I got up and started packing.
I asked my brother who lives near me to ride along. He said that he would go. My brother and I have not spent much time together for several years. He is a talker and he talks mostly of himself.
My sister was happy to see us. She did not know we were coming. I was able to see that she has a good team of medical professionals working for her and honoring her wishes. It comforted me greatly. I had one question for the doctor that he answered. My sister talked nonstop while we were there. She was in good spirits and said that she has not given up. Even though I packed to spend the night I felt that it was not necessary for me to stay.
Here is how the Holy Spirit renewed my mind after the trip:
I was fearful about my sister suffering as she is now drowning in her own fluid. The thought came, "She will fall asleep". I thought about how it would feel to drown. The thought came,"She will fall asleep". As I meditated on, "She will fall asleep", the fear of her suffering left me.
My brother spoke about how he made half a million dollars in 6 months in the stock market with buying and selling. The thought came to me, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want". I will not need anything as long as I hear and do what the Holy Spirit reveals. God takes care of me and my finances. I need nothing else. I do not worry about my finances.
A couple of days later I had a dream that warned me about becoming close to my brother. I am taking that seriously. He is like so many in the world who think "being a good person" is all one needs. Following that Word which is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit of God is all that we need.
Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
I now believe that the strong desire to see my sister was to comfort me and prepare me for her death as well as warn me about my relationship with my brother. It astounds me to see how good God is to me and how He protects and comforts me. God is faithful in all things.
Psalms 36:5 THY mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and THY faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
Here is how the Holy Spirit renewed my mind after the trip:
I was fearful about my sister suffering as she is now drowning in her own fluid. The thought came, "She will fall asleep". I thought about how it would feel to drown. The thought came,"She will fall asleep". As I meditated on, "She will fall asleep", the fear of her suffering left me.
My brother spoke about how he made half a million dollars in 6 months in the stock market with buying and selling. The thought came to me, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want". I will not need anything as long as I hear and do what the Holy Spirit reveals. God takes care of me and my finances. I need nothing else. I do not worry about my finances.
A couple of days later I had a dream that warned me about becoming close to my brother. I am taking that seriously. He is like so many in the world who think "being a good person" is all one needs. Following that Word which is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit of God is all that we need.
Luke 10:42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
I now believe that the strong desire to see my sister was to comfort me and prepare me for her death as well as warn me about my relationship with my brother. It astounds me to see how good God is to me and how He protects and comforts me. God is faithful in all things.
Psalms 36:5 THY mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and THY faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
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