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[Sylvia]

Well, when we ended up yesterday talking about Elijah I would have never guessed when I turned the page this morning in my Oswald Chambers devotional "My Utmost for His Highest", that today it would be talking about Elijah!

"Arise and Eat" (1Kings 19-5)

"The angel did not give Elijah a vision, or explain the Scriptures to him, or do anything remarkable; he told Elijah to do the most ordinary thing, viz., to get up and eat. If we were never depressed we should not be alive; it is the nature of a crystal never to be depressed. A human being is capable of depression, otherwise there would no capacity for exaltation. There are things that are calculated to depress, things that are of nature of death; and in taking an estimate of yourself, always take into account the capacity for depression.
When the Spirit of God comes He does not give us visions, He tells us to do the most ordinary things conceivable. Depression is apt to turn us a way from the ordinary commonplace things of God's creation, but whenever God comes, the inspiration is to do the most natural simple things---the things we would never have imagined God was in, and as we do them we find He is there. The inspiration which comes to us in this way is an initiative against depression; we have to do the next thing and do it in the inspiration of God. If we do a thing in order to overcome depression, we deepen the depression; but if the Spirit of God makes us feel intuitively that we must do the thing, and we do it, the depression is gone. Immediately we arise and obey, we enter on a higher plane of life."
(Oswald Chambers)

In the last six months my life has drastically changed. In July I found out I had cancer and in August my husband of 28 years dropped dead from a sudden massive heart attack. I was in shock. I was angry at God for taking away my sweetheart and not taking me too. I evenly hoped the cancer would get worse so I could go to heaven too.
Then a Christian counselor at church told me to just get out of the house and do something. (I am apt to not leave in times of darkness)
So, I accepted lunch dates with Christian ladies from church. And came back to Oasis. I still have to do things on days I am feeling good.
I had my 5th chemo on Monday and have one more to go to in March then I start 6 weeks of radiation, 5 days a week.
Thanks for all the prayers.
The first thing that I saw God do was show me that He was meeting my needs. From me keeping my house to affording food. Now He is working on my Christian walk with Him. God does not give up on us. Praise His Holy Name!
Luv
Sylvia

[Dora]

Thank you sylvia. You are such an encouragement to keep moving forward even in a struggle.

[realtmg]

Amen........... God is still alive eh?

Luv Ya

[Mackenaw]

Beautiful!

Thank you for sharing, Sylvia.

God bless and keep you.
Love,
Mack

[xxJILLxx]

Sylvia so good to see u sis!

And a hearty amen to your post, I couldnt begin to imagine the circumstances that surround you. I am so glad God is surrounding you with His people. He is a compassionate God. You inspire me so much sylvia.

You remain in my prayers, love u lots!

Gb
♥Jill