Road to Recovery: Jesus Christ leading the way!

These past few months have been less than 'ideal', or what I would classify that to be. I have been fighting some complex medical issues with little to no resolve. I have faced fear, pain, suffering, stress, frustration, and heartache. That has also been accompanied by love, support, great prayers, trusting, overcoming, strength, and growth. I am looking back on these past few months, and the one common theme, the one bit of continuity, is that Jesus Christ has been walking with me every step of the way. When I'm down, He's been there to pick me up. When in pain, He's been there to wipe my tears. On the up's and the verge of discovery, He has been there supporting me. People always say that I have to right to say "this just isn't fair" and yell "why me!" But, in all reality, that's simply not the case. It's not acceptable to me. Every hand I've been dealt, per say, is from the Lord. He knows exactly what He is doing. Every tear, every smile, every sleepless night, and every moment of joy have been created to serve in part of His almighty plan. Every piece of this puzzle is being put together in a way to bring the most good to my life, and offer the greatest opportunities to bring glory to His. Jeremiah 29:11 says "...I know what I am planning for you, says the Lord. I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future." Reading that verse and really thinking about what it ensures me, makes me feel absolutely great. That shows how great God is in itself: a simple verse, a future set in safety. All that to say, it's not like we won't ever fear. Facing monumental problems of course makes us worry and feel unsure. But the Lord our God, the one who died for our sins and has our names on the palms of His hands, says we DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR! Another key verse that ties into this theme is 2 Timothy 1:7, 'For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.' The devil's job is to get us look at all our problems and just feel powerless. He wants us to turn our eyes away from our almighty God and his perfect ways. I don't know about you, but standing up saying Lord I will not fear, facing our problems with the power God gives us, and simply refusing to give into satan, gives me a huge sense of satisfaction. Bottom line? In this world we will have problems, but He has come to defeat this world. (John 16:33) Whether I am feeling on top of it all or down in the dumps, in pain and distress or feeling great, one thing I can ALWAYS count on is Jesus Christ is with me, His greater plans leading my way.