Word prompt--JOURNEY
Five minutes to free-write about it
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This week I have a dilemma. How to get the word prompt to fit with what I really want to share. I had been hoping for a perfect word, but it's not. So please bear with me, even though it's going to be a stretch.
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During my post salvation journey through life, the Lord has, on several occasions, reminded me not to put Him in a box. He has shown me that even though He often answers prayer by using people as His hands and feet to bring about the desired result, even when there's no one available, He can do it anyway.
Five minutes is not long enough to mention all the times He did this, but here are two.
The first incident happened fairly early in my journey and is documented here (if you would like to read the details).
In brief, I had wanted to make a gift for the ladies in one of my Bible study groups but was having trouble figuring out how to go about it. None of my artsy-crafty friends I had been counting on for help were home, and it was time sensitive, so I prayed an urgent prayer, and the Lord answered. Thoughts started popping into my mind, and step by step He guided me through the whole process, by way of that still small voice within.
The finished product was not what I had envisioned. It was way more creative than anything I could have hoped for or imagined being able to put together without a live, flesh-and-blood person to show me how.
The second incident happened just a few days ago.
Many of you know about my accident on Christmas Day when I fell face down on the concrete sidewalk while getting out of my granddaughter's car. What I didn't mention (because I didn't know at the time), was that a chip off of one of the two chipped teeth had gotten embedded in my lip.
Long story short, I had been using a drawing salve to try and bring the chip to the surface so it could be removed without surgery, and after several weeks it did journey its way up, but not actually through. A couple of friends offered to extract it for me, but being the wimp that I am, I did not want anyone poking around my mouth.
I continued applying the salve and praying for the chip to make its way out. Finally, on a day when I thought a tiny corner of it might be poking through, and I was trying to muster up the courage to grab hold of it with a tweezers and try pulling it out myself, the Lord stepped in and helped me out by taking care of it Himself.
While flossing my teeth that night, a piece of the floss got caught on that tiny piece of chip and pulled it out just far enough so I could easily remove it with my fingers.
Is that an awesome testimony about the journey of a chip or what!
I think you used the word prompt well! I loved reading about your post salvation journey and how God guided and cared for you! I did go back and read the story of the boxes. It's another reminder of how God cares about the big and little things in our lives.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what a story! It is so good you did not need to have it probed!!
ReplyDeleteAn amazing reminder of how God works in the little things, Sandra. I love how He showed up in both situations—guiding your craft project and even helping with that stubborn chip. It’s awesome how He answers prayers in ways we don’t expect. Thanks for sharing! 💕
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful story of a chip! My friend had a similar story of glass embedded in her ear from a horrendous car accident. It was beginning to irritate her years later. So, she patiently and carefully worked it out and was shocked to see what it was.
ReplyDeleteOh my!! What a story!!
ReplyDeleteSending you a HUG for all that too!!
Oh wow, that is just like God to show up! I am rejoicing with you that you did not have to have surgery!
ReplyDeleteGod's ways are always higher and better than anything we can imagine. PTL
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