NEW STRENGTH!

Hello everyone,

I just HAD to share this exciting update of my recovery!

It's been a year since I shared the excitement of making those first unassisted steps. Even though the steps were more like shuffling, it WAS still REALLY exciting. Since then, I have also informed you about my discouragement of not understanding why I haven't walked since. Not for lack of trying. But, I continued to press on and keep my focus on a genuine relationship with God, and all the amazing blessings that He is pouring into my life.

God's promises ARE TRUE, and I will always press on no matter what it LOOKS LIKE! Because WE CAN believe God. That's faith! He didn't want me to give up, or doubt Him. Neither did I, but, sometimes I confess I do. I know there are many of you who can relate to this. I am sure we all understand, that the battles of the mind can often be the biggest battles we will fight. And it tests our faith!

I sometimes feel like that man in Mark 9:23-25 "Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

This week, I prayed, "God, HELP ME" Forgive me for trying to handle the pressures of life in my own strength. I need your strength and your peace. Then I just sat there and waited.

It wasn't long before I felt these words in my heart. "Come onto me all you who are weary, and heavy with burden and I will give you rest." This verse kept repeating over and over.

I CAN'T tell you enough about the faithfulness of God, because as I opened my devotional for the day, this was what I read…

New Strength!

"Come one, come all, everyone who is tired. If you are exhausted and feel heavy like you've been hit by a truck, there is hope. You will once again soar. It is time to look to the Lord and trust Him to rejuvenate you. Give rest to your body and He will give you the endurance you need to continue."

With this bible verse from Isaiah 40:31,

"Those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."

I definitely felt NEW STRENGTH! I felt peace!

Then, the VERY next day, after a year of waiting, I made unassisted steps.

WOW! REALLY GOD! THANK YOU! Only this time, it was more than a shuffle, they were real steps, and they were stronger. My only disappointment, was that I didn’t capture it on video. But what I KNOW for certain is, that God has moved me one step closer to my healing. Ok 5 steps! haha And as for my emotional strength, I think that is clear in this video. I also want to say, "I may get knocked down, but God ALWAYS helps me get back up!"

Stay tuned! I can't wait to send you my next praise report, and there WILL be video footage. LOL

May God give you NEW STRENGTH!

If you can, listen to this song "Soar" by Meredith Andrews. SO fitting!