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[Hands-and-Feet4Jesus]

I find it VERY ironic that Stepping Stone #2 has to do with healing (Luke 5:31). I believe that God is telling me it's alright that I have health problems and he can use doctors to take care of me. Heart, Mind, Body and Soul. Go Jesus, Go Jesus, Go Jesus! Whoop!!! :D Very excited about this study! I can feel it's going to do great things in my life.

"Commit to the Lord whatever you do And your plans will succeed."~Proverbs 16:3
That's such a beautiful verse, so empowering!

Let Go and Let God! Such an easy phrase, but I've never truly understood it until now. It's completely perfect!

After reading the entire lesson I have learned that I assumed miracles would happen suddenly, I shouldn't blame myself entirely for the problems I have faced and I need to always have FAITH and BELIEVE that good will happen.

This lesson has been mind blowing and exactly what I needed to hear. I've always believed that God has put me exactly where I needed to be the very second I needed to be there and I truly believe this 14 step process was meant for me. I've struggled with so many issues.... How long does it have to take me before I turn to God for help? I've asked God to help me with forgiveness, healing and help before, but it always seemed to reverse back. Maybe God was taking care of it all along and I never did realize it until now because I'm very impatient.

It's just mind blowing. I feel like this lesson was made for me it all clicked.

The only thing I'm slightly worried about is "outside influences". I've always heard television, music, etc... was evil and as a Christian you shouldn't partake in it. Personally, I don't feel convicted. I wondered the reason behind why I watch certain programs that I know Jesus would probably never watch... But I feel like as long as I know right from wrong... What's the big deal? It's entertainment, it's fun... Isn't that why the TV was invented in the first place? I feel like as long as you know right from wrong, nothing can influence your decision.. Wait, that doesn't make sense. I confuse myself LOL

What am I trying to say? Just because I see someone kill someone else on TV(Acting) doesn't mean I'm going to go kill someone. Make sense? I believe I can be a Christian and still have a Modern Life. AH ahhhh! Too much thinking This "Weeding" is going to be a long process and definitely not an easy one.

P.S. I'm also a BIG Bookworm and I don't view books as "bad" or "evil" either.

P.S.S. I know that my posting and title dates are off. I wrote them on the actual title date, but didn't post them until a day later. Just letting you know, I haven't lost all my marbles

[David]

WOW!
I'll have to make this quick as the battery is almost dead. On I think my first post a reply stated "God thinks you can handle alot, for all you have been through". So true! You have been through alot! God doesn't give us more than what we can handle. I was reminded of the situation with my Dad- he died with sepsis and in 3 days I watched him deteriorate in the ICU. I laid on the floor of the hospital asking (crying out) to God not to let my dad die. I thought it was a stupid question that I asked my mom if "dad was going to heaven"- we had to take him off life support as he was brain dead. My soul cried out to God as I was laying on that hospital floor, as I was not walking with Him at that time. On the long 3 hour drive home I took for the days and weeks afterward, I listened to a song by P.O.D. called "Thinking About Forever". One of the lyrics was "If you can hear me, Please send a butterfly or two". It was a song to his mother in heaven who died when he was only 16. That lyric stuck in my head for weeks. I listened to that song much. I also asked God if He really would want me back after all my sins and blaspheme. ( you can read my reply in JohnR's day 10 post) As I was walking down from the top of the parking structure at work, i got my answer. I couldn't get that song out of my head- on and on it played, over and over. I asked God to make it stop and it did. I looked up to the sky and saw hundreds of butterflies. The song stopped playing in my head, long enough for me to hear- 'look'. Some miracles come in different ways and times. I heard this Sunday miracles do happen, that God uses miracles for His glory, not to give us an answer- I was wrong all these years! Point is and I share this with you that butterflies turn from a caterpillar- they change to beauty. There is change. So we will see a miracle and something beautiful will come of it. You have a beautiful spirit in you- you had me smiling just by your excitement in your post. I am not one that smiles much. As I am learning in this and other studies I am in, turn, turn and face Jesus. Don't look back. Rely on God fully. Hang in there little sis! I hope this makes sense! It is midnight and what a long day!
God is sovereign.
God bless, you are in my prayers.

[Hands-and-Feet4Jesus]

Thank You for sharing your experience with me! It made complete sense to me... actually it meant more than you can ever imagine. I don't know if you have ever heard of Chrysalis, but the transformation from a Caterpillar to a Butterfly is the whole point of the journey. Learning to spread your wings and Praise Jesus just the way you are.

Agape Love... God definitely works in mysterious ways! It's such a powerful feeling.

I just want to Thank God for working through you to get to me. Your story is such an inspiration and it gives me so much hope for the future. I can't wait!!!