The statement that shook me Thanksgiving Eve

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! It was such a blessing to have my hubby, adult children, grandchildren and Son-in-love around our table. It was our first Thanksgiving with everyone at the table together! My Son-in-love set off the Mother tears in me when he made a beautiful speech to my husband and I about his love and appreciation in God for everything that we've done this year to bless them in relocating them near us. He thanked us for treating him like a son. I thank God for family!

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Wednesday (Thanksgiving eve) was a bit different for me than in previous years. I spent it at the Specialist office. Still battling a part of the medical condition this year that just doesn't seem to want to heal BUT it will in Jesus Name! No one can make me doubt Him! My Dr. knows that I am a Christian. I believe he is Pakistani. He's a very nice man. Calming in his delivery and open to the organic items introduced into my life this year along with some of the regular foods I eat, and he is open to my very overt faith in Christ. Wouldn't it be something if at the end of all of this he gives his life to Christ?! The annoyance of this condition would have been worth it.

He said something very interesting to me that seemed to roll off of his lips as if it were a part of our conversation, yet it was not. He said, "Don't tell your hurts or ailments to just anyone. Only tell your well-wishers." It caused me to pause and ponder his words especially since I had not said anything to him to give him that impression.   As he spoke I thought, I am very transparent in ministry because that is a part of the call of God on my life to share for the sake of helping others to know Him and His redemptive and restorative power but I am very cautious about who I share my hurts with up-close (of any type or proportion) particularly due to the trust issues I had since my childhood.   When I shared that with the Dr. he was clear to say that was not what he was talking about. As if a father giving advice to his child; in a calm, low tone he cautioned me to be careful to share solely with my well-wishers. He seemed genuinely concerned for my well-being. After the exam, further conversation and some decisions for my care he said he'd see me at the start of the Spring barring no complications or reasons to visit sooner. I don't expect there to be a reason. He reminded me to share myself with my well-wishers.

I traveled down in the elevator with his words in my head. I immediately called my hubby to give him all the details of the visit including the Dr's words. Hubby agreed. Well, so did I. I just couldn't think who was I sharing any part of my life with that did not wish me well?  I couldn't get that thought out of my mind. I prayed in the car ride home.  I prayed in the shower that night.  I prayed as I rose out of bed at 5 am on Thanksgiving to begin a full day of cooking for 7 of my family members. Even as the Turkey entered it's 3rd hour in the oven and the aroma beckoned me, I found myself standing in the picture window in my dinning room gazing up at a beautiful blue sky and asking God to speak to my heart about what the Dr. had said.

James 1:5 (NIV) If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

It wasn't until Saturday evening (3 days later), that it struck me.  I began to pray and search my mind, my emotions, my life to see where the crack in the pavement is located if you know what I mean. I went back to God in prayer and in His word.  I found the crack in the pavement. I spent portions of my day yesterday (Sunday) praying and seeking wisdom from God and now today is a new day. I'm settled in my spirit and thankful for the words of wisdom spoken by my Dr. Words I didn't expect to hear from him but words that had to be spoken.

Is God trying to get your attention in an area of your life? Be open to ways God will speak to you. It's not always through the persons or circumstances you would expect. God loves us so much that He will be sure to reach us in whatever way necessary to prevent us from getting our heels caught within the crack in the pavement which would then cause us to trip and possibly be wounded.

Let me leave you with this, true healing begins deep beneath the surface. I don't know who that's for perhaps just for me but if you need it grab it and run into the arms of God. Thanks for visiting. I am praying for you!