We have spent countless hours studying everything we can find on the subject, a subject that seems to live and breathe with Holy Spirit wind. We have taken correspondence courses, watched teachings from several churches and ministries, read many books, studied in depth what the Bible says on healing, attended healing services and then a conference on healing 1280 miles from home. Distance did not matter to us. God said go, we went, and our world changed. A deep desire for something more took root and exploded. A passion that has opened the Spirit realm to us, breathing new life and shaking us to the core.
I expect some have been weary of our endless talk and our need to share our amazing journey, but we have been told by several people we hold close that we are passionate and it seems to vibrate from every pore. It has fascinated, frightened, and intrigued. We won't address the annoyances. When pleasing people was more important than being real and pleasing God, I worried often about the annoyed. I knew I had a choice to make. My good friend Linda and I talked in depth about this.....she told me, "Renee, don't lose your passion!" Don't let others get in the way of what God is doing in your life." Linda, who enjoys Arizona warmth year round, sent me a birthday card this year that had Joel and I laughing. On the outside of the card it says, "Friends like you come along once in a lifetime......" Inside: "Which is good because you're a real handful!" I love this card and keeping it close as we journey forward.
It may be hard to imagine, but we did not really see it as a passion until the word reached our ears several times. Excitement yes, maybe bordering obsession.....okay we acknowledge that, but this word caused us pause as we recognized it did not come from us...but from God. And we are counting it all joy. The quest, the struggles, the victories, the passion, the journey planned by God All joy. With grateful hearts we thank you Jesus.
It is Holy Week and all our eyes are on Jesus and His journey planned by God. Jesus our Savior, our Healer, our Provider, our everything.
His parables, His healing touch
His Words holding life.
Thank you Jesus.
His entry into Jerusalem,
His broken body and blood shed for us.
His cross.
We tearfully thank you Jesus.
His empty tomb. His resurrection.
We rejoice
And give you thanks Jesus.
And give you thanks Jesus.
His Living Word. His Comforter.
His power. His promises. His passion.
We humbly thank you Jesus,
Counting it all Joy.
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Counting it all Joy.
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"But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed."
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed."
Isaiah 53:5
Counting it all joy today as I link up with Ann Voskamp over at A Holy Experience
4 comments:
You and Joel do have passion, and it's an inspiration to me. Keep telling your story - for in the end, it's all HIS story!!
GOD BLESS!
Wishing all of you a wonderful Easter!
Hi Renee. I have been reading your blog for a few years now. I have been sick for 18 years now, since age 18. I never get tired of hearing your story and am inspired by it.
I have had such an amazing gift that has come from the illness. It has awoken my spirit, just as you speak of and made me so much closer to God. I am looking forward to my healing as well. While I don't think I will ever be glad that I got sick, I will forever be grateful for the gifts and blessings that have come from it. :)
Thank you so much Sharon!! Your blog does the same for me....encouraging!
Hi Suzanne....
thank you so much for commenting and letting me know you have read my blog for years. Goodness! Your are inspiring in what you shared here. There have been blessings in abundance throughout my journey too....God is faithful and loving....and I believe He does want us well. Hugs and prayers....
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