I would like to share a testimony of the last month. I was in a situation at work to renew my secondary insurance several months ago. I was tempted not to renew since we had never had to use it and it seemed a waste. Now looking back I see God was leading me to renew it because he knew I would need it later. There was an important lesson in my life coming in the future that I knew nothing about.
Back at the end of September I became ill with bronchitis. I used what PTO time I had to cover the days I was off from work. I got well and everything seemed fine. During all this I have been praying that God would teach me to rely on him more and on myself less. I have always been a control freak. Let me add, never ask God for something you are not ready for. Last week I got sick again, with a lot of breathing problems. I came home one day from work with chest pain. I did the typical man thing and ignored it, going to bed. Well, thank God I did wake in the morning. I woke with a really bad cough and more difficulty in breathing. Good thing, I knew then it wasnt my heart. I saw the Doctor and got meds for pneumonia and bronchitis, throughout the whole week never getting any better. My lab work showed my body was not fighting the problem either. Early this week I ended up in the hospital. X-rays and lab work all showing the same with no improvement. The Doctor wanted to send me to Tyler to see a lung specialist. I bargained and convinced her to let me stay here one more day. If there was no improvement by the next day then I would go to Tyler without a fight. That night I got close to God and asked for help. I gave in as a man and admitted to him that I was not always in control and would submit to him from now on. The next day the X-rays were already starting to look better and I was breathing better. I am now at home, still recovering, but with a new frame of mind. See, I prayed for God to show me how to release and turn my life over to him. He answered this prayer, just not in the manner I was really hoping for. Next miracle, I have been off work for 2 weeks with no paid time off. So we were looking at loosing a whole paycheck. Well, remember earlier I told you about the secondary insurance. Well, they will be paying us for the hospital stay. I will be getting almost the exact same amount of money as if I had worked. See God knew well in advance that I would be going through this trial and would be learning to trust in him for everything. I did and he provided. I submitted in faith and God provided healing and financial solutions also. I spent 2 weeks off from work, learned to trust God and got paid also. How much more of a miracle do you need?
Back at the end of September I became ill with bronchitis. I used what PTO time I had to cover the days I was off from work. I got well and everything seemed fine. During all this I have been praying that God would teach me to rely on him more and on myself less. I have always been a control freak. Let me add, never ask God for something you are not ready for. Last week I got sick again, with a lot of breathing problems. I came home one day from work with chest pain. I did the typical man thing and ignored it, going to bed. Well, thank God I did wake in the morning. I woke with a really bad cough and more difficulty in breathing. Good thing, I knew then it wasnt my heart. I saw the Doctor and got meds for pneumonia and bronchitis, throughout the whole week never getting any better. My lab work showed my body was not fighting the problem either. Early this week I ended up in the hospital. X-rays and lab work all showing the same with no improvement. The Doctor wanted to send me to Tyler to see a lung specialist. I bargained and convinced her to let me stay here one more day. If there was no improvement by the next day then I would go to Tyler without a fight. That night I got close to God and asked for help. I gave in as a man and admitted to him that I was not always in control and would submit to him from now on. The next day the X-rays were already starting to look better and I was breathing better. I am now at home, still recovering, but with a new frame of mind. See, I prayed for God to show me how to release and turn my life over to him. He answered this prayer, just not in the manner I was really hoping for. Next miracle, I have been off work for 2 weeks with no paid time off. So we were looking at loosing a whole paycheck. Well, remember earlier I told you about the secondary insurance. Well, they will be paying us for the hospital stay. I will be getting almost the exact same amount of money as if I had worked. See God knew well in advance that I would be going through this trial and would be learning to trust in him for everything. I did and he provided. I submitted in faith and God provided healing and financial solutions also. I spent 2 weeks off from work, learned to trust God and got paid also. How much more of a miracle do you need?
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