Did you experience that God answered your prayers? It's a great feeling isn't it? I know that feeling because God answered our prayers a lot of times.
Maybe some of you might think , not all the things that asked in prayers will be granted. Yes I know, been experienced that too. But you know why? Someday you will be grateful because of that unanswered prayer. Sometimes God is not granting our wishes because His plans are better that our plans. Maybe He will not grant it now but maybe He knows that right time when He gave an answer to your prayer. But despite of that , always pray to Him. Encourage yourself to pray not just because you need something from Him but because you want Him moved to your life.
Let me share some stories of mine that make my faith more stronger to Him.
We have faced a lot of challenges since last year. When my husband lost his job because of pandemic up to now we experienced challenges but you know what? I am still alive and kicking. By the grace of God , we are still here. I am alone in the house all day taking good care of the kids and sometimes it comes to the points that I got exploded and I have no one to talk but on God. Yes , I talk to God even on my simple sadness. I talk to Him through prayers. I always ask for strength and telling Him that I know there's a purpose behind those challenges. I cried to Him just to release all the heavy feelings inside me.
I have a life verse. This is John 13:7 and it's just Jesus telling us to trust Him. Maybe we have faced a lot of challenges now and we don't know why of all people why you are the one who is suffering but God tells us that someday we will know the purpose of this. Your pain has purpose. Please always remember that.
This is the text message of KC to me. KC is one of the members of Jehovah's Witnesses who used to visit me before pandemic but since it is not safe now to do that , they find a way to reached me. We are talking over the phone every Sunday and she shared some Bible verses to me and you know why? God is good because KC contacted me when I need an answer to all my question.
Like the passage said , we can lean on God because he is our strength. He is willing to help whenever there's a problem that's why we don't need to be afraid when we saw changes here on Earth. It was April 11 when she called me and asked me about my life and because I need someone to talk too , I open my worries to her. I told her about what my son has experienced, that he was afraid on the environment and only wants to stay in the room all day. We talked about it and she tell me to not be afraid because we have God. I also told her that I am a bit guilty because I am worried not thinking that with God nothing is impossible.
After that conversation , I decided to strengthen my faith. I prayed hard for my son everytime he cries , when he sleep and when he wokes up. It is also our wake up call to bring back our prayer life. We prayed every night. My husband prayed also. And it is so amazing that God answered all our prayers. By the grace of God my son is now okay and he is so active like before.
Last week it is our topic. This time I already shared what happened to our house and how heavy my burden is. I told KC that my mom leave us and she was sad hearing it but she also told me about this verse. Lifting up all my burdens to the Lord because He cares for me and indeed, God really cares for us.
After a week something happened again. It was me who feel something strange on my body. As you read on my article, I am not feeling well these past few days. I have a muscles pain , headache , cough and cold until yesterday I lost my taste on food that make me worry. I became paranoid because lost of taste is one of the symptoms of Covid 19 and I am worried because the two kids are exposed to me. I want to be positive but there's something on my mind that keeps me worrying. I told my husband about it and he prepared some hot water with salt for me and I inhaled the smoke while I am covering a blanket. He also bought some lemon and he said I will add it to my water.
He told me to not be worry and claimed that I will be okay. He said to me that let God heal you. Don't think negatively. As much as I want to think of that , I am still worried. I also lost my appetite because I lost the taste of food and because of that my body became week.
Last night he prayed for me. He lay his hand to me and he prayed for my healing. He also prayed for my father's health and for my mother that God will change her heart and be back on our house and tell a sorry to my father. He also prayed for his parents and siblings and I am responding Yes Lord God to all his prayers and also having a faith that God will answered all our prayers.
Today , as I woke up. My feeling is more well that yesterday. My mouth is not tasted like rust. And it feels like my body is now light just like that other weeks. God never fail to amazed us always. He is an amazing God.
I always believe in prayers and talking to God Almighty. It gives us strength and hopes too!