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Looking Beyond the Mountain of Affliction
Topic Started: Jun 28 2010, 03:27 AM (64 Views)
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Looking Beyond the Mountain of Affliction




“The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.” (Psalm 97:5)

In 1983, eight months after the onset of my chronic illness, I was invited to a prayer breakfast. The main speaker had a healing ministry. After our meal, he offered to stay and pray with anyone who had needs. Many stayed. When my turn arrived, he laid hands on the part of my body needing healing. As he prayed sincerely I experienced the sound of a strong rushing wind swoosh through me. I was reminded of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit manifested himself in this manner. Some were healed that day in 1983. I was not.

He encouraged those of us who had not “been healed” to remain hopeful. He likened our need to a huge mountain. God was behind it chipping away and in His appointed time; what seemed insurmountable would simply cave in. I have come to recognize that there are many kinds of healing as I’ve asked, “God, what are you chipping away behind my mountain?”

Where once I depended on my own strength and took so much in my life for granted, He has chipped away at an over-dependence on self. When I had to give up a beloved career, He opened new doors and ways to serve Him. He has helped me to see that quality is more important than quantity.

As some people have exited my life, He has been able to come closer to give His care. Where once I fought against my affliction, He has helped me come to an acceptance of what I cannot change. I have a lot to learn yet but at some level I have handed Him the hammer so that He can do the “chipping away.”

He asks that I continue to surrender to Him as He alone knows the plans He wants to achieve in all that I experience.

Prayer: Lord, help me to look beyond the afflictions that pound so hard upon me. They are in your capable hands. When my eyes are dimmed and I cannot see or understand, thank You for working so hard on my behalf. Amen.

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Lynn Severance is a retired elementary classroom teacher. She lives in Lynnwood, Washington. She writes to encourage others as God has encouraged her during 27 years of living with daily physical challenges.


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