THE EYE OF THE STORM

 Genesis 7:11-12  When Noah was six hundred years old, the flood started. On the seventeenth day of the second month of that year the underground springs split open, and the clouds in the sky poured out rain. The rain fell on the earth for forty days and forty nights. 

FRIDAY INSPIRATION AND MEDITATION
Listen to:  I Told The Storm     Greg O'Quin  'N Joyful Noize
Meditate on: Matthew 8:24-27  A great storm arose on the lake so that waves covered the boat, but Jesus was sleeping. His followers went to Him and woke Him, saying, "Lord, save us! We will drown!" Jesus answered, "Why are you afraid? You don't have enough faith. Then Jesus got us and gave a command to the wind and the waves, and it became completely calm. The men were amazed and said, "What kind of man is this? Even the wind and waves obey Him!"

When it rains, it pours. This is an old cliche' that feels true when trials come our way. It seems like it is one thing after another with no signs of stopping. Sometimes, when the storm is most intense, we may feel as if God is allowing us to drown. Trust that He is not He will never leave us or forsake us.
 In a few days, it will be one year since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The actual date is one forever engraved in my memory, May 18, 2012. I had completed shoulder surgery in December, physical therapy in February and just returned  to work in March. And to make matters worse, my income was less and the shortfall created a financial challenge as well. I was so ready for my life to get back to normal. Then I felt the lump....and the storm continued.
The eye of the storm for me was during chemotherapy. I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. This is a very aggressive type of cancer so my doctor wanted to treat it aggressively. They ran a mired of test and determined my heart was healthy enough to undergo a rigorous, aggressive treatment. During the chemo treatments, I experienced major changes in my body. My hair began to fall out until all I had left was a thin layer. I wore a stocking cap at home and a wig outside; I never felt comfortable displaying my bald head. My skin color changed especially on my hands and feet. My feet were as black as the black sandals that I wore during the summer and my hands were too. My eyes were glazed and tinted yellow. I hated the way chemo made me feel. I literally felt sick inside all day, everyday.  Following the chemo treatments, I had to force myself to eat or drink. My legs and feet hurt and felt like something was moving inside them all the time. I had headaches, sores in my mouth, dark finger nails, dark toe nails and insomnia at night. The list goes on and on.... This storm lasted for 16 grueling weeks. I was connected to an IV for hours during treatment and  I felt sicker by the minute.
When we face a storm, it has the potential to reveal what we believe about God and our purpose in life. I realized that as much as everyone loved me;  they could not deliver me from my storm. They were standing on the bank shouting with a life jacket in hand, but they were unable to be my rescue. I knew that and I understood my deliverance would not be through man's hands, but through God! I believed with everything in me that He would be my rescue, that He would heal, deliver, and set free. I believed that I had still had destiny and purpose to fulfill and my life was not over. I chose to stand on the truth revealed in the bible that Jesus' stripes secured my healing. 
Although, the storm poured for months; I fought not lose hope. I read my bible, prayed and assembled with the saints as often as possible. My greatest comfort actually came when I was in the presence of the Lord at  church. It was during the corporate praise, worship, and prayer, that I would draw a circle around myself and press into His presence. God would always minister to me the word that I needed to hear at that very moment.
I encourage you today, whatever your storm may be, hold on to the anchor that is able to rescue you. Jehovah is His name and He is our healer and our deliver. Regardless of what it looks like, trust in Him with all your heart; lean not to your own understanding, but acknowledge Him in all your ways and allow Him to direct your path. Don't stop praying, reading your bible, or going to church. God is able to deliver you from your storm.

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Deborah

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