Fear Not!!!! It's just a journey that's doable!
My wonderful and brave Sister- in - Law sent this statement to me yesterday as I sat in my surgeon's office waiting to explore some issues that have been going on for the last two years. Having just come through a health battle herself, I found myself facing a similar struggle. My sister-in-law has always had a profound faith and an incredible closeness to God. I have turned to her on many different occasions knowing she will always hear from God.
So I found out yesterday that I have fibrocystic disease and it has been causing several breast cancer scares over the past two years. Here today yet is another. I have stated this before, I have OCD and struggle with health anxiety, but by the Grace of God, I consider myself recovering everyday!!! So I was waiting to see the Dr. and I was really full of fear. I remember sitting in the exam room trying to recite every scripture I could think of. The more I focused on God's Word, the more relaxed I became. I looked up and noticed that there were not intimidating posters in the exam room or pharmaceutical posters giving negative factors about disease, but instead, there was the "Physician's Prayer", and a framed work of art focusing on Philippians 1:3. Even more confirmation to me that God was there. How awesome to be in a place where the Spirit of the Lord was welcomed to minister to those going through such unsure moments. Then a text that said, FEAR NOT, IT'S JUST A JOURNEY THAT'S DOABLE!!! What a true statement. Regardless of the outcome this time, it is a journey that is doable because Christ walks with me. He knows what the battle will be and the outcome. I am so glad to know that despite the journey, I can do all things through Christ!
I don't have the all clear yet, but I do know that whatever the outcome this time, I will come out the other side of this journey stronger in my faith and closer to Christ.
So I found out yesterday that I have fibrocystic disease and it has been causing several breast cancer scares over the past two years. Here today yet is another. I have stated this before, I have OCD and struggle with health anxiety, but by the Grace of God, I consider myself recovering everyday!!! So I was waiting to see the Dr. and I was really full of fear. I remember sitting in the exam room trying to recite every scripture I could think of. The more I focused on God's Word, the more relaxed I became. I looked up and noticed that there were not intimidating posters in the exam room or pharmaceutical posters giving negative factors about disease, but instead, there was the "Physician's Prayer", and a framed work of art focusing on Philippians 1:3. Even more confirmation to me that God was there. How awesome to be in a place where the Spirit of the Lord was welcomed to minister to those going through such unsure moments. Then a text that said, FEAR NOT, IT'S JUST A JOURNEY THAT'S DOABLE!!! What a true statement. Regardless of the outcome this time, it is a journey that is doable because Christ walks with me. He knows what the battle will be and the outcome. I am so glad to know that despite the journey, I can do all things through Christ!
I don't have the all clear yet, but I do know that whatever the outcome this time, I will come out the other side of this journey stronger in my faith and closer to Christ.
