Thorn in My Side

Since Thanksgiving I have had some pain in my left side under my rib- 3 different places. At the end of December this pain that truly felt like a thorn pushing up in my rib was still there (the pain goes in and out), I decided to go to the Doctor about it. (Of Course I nervous cause you know where my mind was going, the big "C" word that is so scary.) The doctor didn't think it was Cancer but wanted to run some test first part of Jan- I don't know about you but when it comes to health stuff with me and the family I was have this fear that something is really wrong--God has been trying to help me with this fear. Plus this Thorn is bothering me with my Home Ministry---doesn't it know--HAHAHAHAHHAHA!!

So the date came up to run the CT scan but weird circumstances would not let me to go-sickness for family-no one to watch little one-also the pain was down to one spot by Jan. So I have felt that God wanted me to trust him with this one. After morning prayer on Monday I went to my faithful Journey and this was the bible verse: "Rejoice in Hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in Prayer (Romans 12:12) OK I will Trust Him! Its hard to do sometimes cause I wanted to call the doctor again but lean not on our own understanding..right ladies! All week long my prayer added to help my side was to release my fear on things I can't control and trust Him! Its Thursday am and I noticed I felt a little better yesterday. SOO THANKFUL!!!

Yes the thorn on the side is slowly getting better and I can focus on the task that God wants me to do right now-HOME MINISTRY!!! I was thinking that with all the projects/ministries I have taken on I usually have a Thorn at My Side. It could be a pain, not feeling well, machine not working right or yes (we all know it sometimes) it could be a person. I'm sure I've been enough a thorn so many times I could be categorized as a Thorn BUSH! When I notice it, I need to pray first thing and give it to HIM. It may not get better right away (or get better at all) but keep our eyes above and focus on what God wants us to do!

Have a great day!

"But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto them." (Numbers 33:55-56 KJV)