Promises

I have been reminded over and over again in the last couple of days that God is faithful and always keeps his promises.  When I wondered if I would have children, he told me that I would.  The next year Josh was born.  When I wondered what Hannah's name should be, he reminded me of the Hannah from the bible.  When I wanted to have a third baby, he told me to wait. When I didn't think I could wait any longer, he gave me contentment.  When we lived in the desert, he told me he had a plan for me.  When we were getting ready to leave the desert, he told me that he was bringing us home and it would be good.  When it was the right time, he told me to talk to Shad about having a baby.  When I wondered if he was really saying that, he told me he looks down on me from Heaven and cares about the things that I do.  When I prayed about Bethany's name, he showed me why it should be Bethany.  When I waited for biopsy results, he told me I wouldn't have to fight the battle.  When I was told that I had lymphoma, he reminded me that I wouldn't have fight the battle.  When I got scared, he didn't just comfort me, he gave the Spirit of Comfort.  When I doubted that the radiation was working, he didn't just give me peace, he gave me the Spirit of Peace.  When I got afraid and wondered if the cancer was still there and I just didn't know it, he told me that he did not give me a spirit of fear and then he took away the fear.  When I was told that the lymphoma was cured, He told me to rejoice.  When I got distracted by life, he reminded me of all these promises he has given me over the years.

Life has been busy lately and I have been distracted.  But today when I sat down to talk to God, he didn't show me anger, he reminded me.  All those promises written above came from God and every one of them has been fulfilled by God.  And if that wasn't enough just to be reminded, today he showed me that the cancer will not invade me again and that he has it all under control.  Here I was feeling guilty for not seeking God lately and all he wanted to do was remind me of his power and his faithfulness.  And now all I can do is praise him by writing this all down for everyone else to see.

Thank you, God, for your faithfulness, love, peace, kindness, comfort and power.  Without you, I am nothing.