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When I received a shocking medical diagnosis of cancer, I cried out to the Lord, why are you doing this to me? Didn’t I suffer enough with cancer last time? I felt as if my body betrayed me and I doubted God’s love. However, just because we suffer pain does not mean God doesn’t love us. So, how does God use our pain for good?
Are you confused about Jesus’ promises in Matthew 7:7-8? We know we don’t get everything we ask God for. However, if God grants our every wish like a genie in a bottle, we’d soon get into trouble because sometimes we don’t know what’s good for us. Find out what Jesus meant when he said “ask, seek, and knock” and discover what it means for you.
Seeing colors and bright lights with new lenses after cataract surgery showed me what it means to walk in the light. Getting new lenses in my eyes is like seeing the light of Jesus. His light exposes the dirt (sin) in our lives, just like I spotted all the dirt in the corners of my kitchen. The Holy Spirit is our guide as we walk in the light.
On January 2, we go all out—I am going to lose weight this year! After a few weeks, we are ready to give up. Wellness is a journey, little by little. We are not wandering in the wilderness for forty years like the Israelites, but we do learn lessons to energize our wellness journey.
Are you ready for Christmas? Instead of focusing on shopping, food, decorations, gifts, and parties, prepare your heart for Christmas. Invite Christ to Christmas and open marvelous gifts from God.
