God’s Grace is Sufficient

I never started this page for myself, but to truly help others. I want my pain story to encourage others through their story. I want everything I share to bring God all the glory. That said, I have to get over my pride and keep processing things when the Holy Spirit leads.

Yesterday, I experienced such pain and shed so many tears. The devil was throwing flaming arrows from every direction. All I could do was pray and ask others to pray over me. The heartfelt prayers of some men gathered in my office gave me just what I needed to preach both services. I could feel God’s presence so strong in me and around me.

Then, first thing this morning the devil started early on me. I got up early to setup a necessary appointment with a neurologist. I was shocked when they said no one could see me until 4 1/2 months from now. Like, that just blew my mind. Suddenly, that old familiar pain on my left side reared its head significantly. I called my orthopedic doctor to make sure I get another steroid injection this month. Praise God all of that is already in motion.

I’ve laid in the bed the last few hours just begging God to settle that pain on my left side. It was torching me and crumbling me moment by moment. Even with all I’ve seen God do before, it was paralyzing me with fear. I knew if that pain stuck around long it would halt all physical movement forward. Praise God the muscle relaxer I took drastically decreased that pain for now.

We all have to remember God is always God. Whether you’re on the mountain or in the valley. God is right there willing and ready to help you. You don’t have to wonder whether God has a plan or purpose. He uses our pain as a platform for His glory. We don’t need to look like we have it all together. We need people to see only God’s grace holds us together.

I really do look forward to what God has ahead. Anytime I experience this level of warfare, I know great breakthrough lies ahead. So, Lord whatever it takes to accomplish your will I’m ready. Our pain will only last a little while, but God’s glory will last forever.

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16