“But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.”John 6:27
These were words that hit me smack in the face upon first reading them twelve years ago. These are words of life. They’re also words that brought this control freak out of spiritual slumber! I remember like it was yesterday… how critical and chaotic circumstances were. They served as the path leading me straight into the arms of Jesus. I was open to learn from Him – I had to be laid flat on my back, and taken out of the chaos and busyness of my life in order for Him to have my full attention.
Oh, how important it is for God to keep us focused on things that are unseen because all of us are so-so easily snared by the things we can see. How I remember being so focused on a physical healing more than anything else. Folks, I’ve learned that God had to take me to the end, and I mean TO THE END OF MYSELF to teach me Who He is and where my focus needs to be. It was a matter of life and death… amazing how my loyalties have changed; God snatched me out of the hand of Satan, and I’m now sold out for Jesus! Most importantly, a physical healing isn’t what I seek anymore; I seek Him! I believe whatever good that now happens in my life is a byproduct of knowing Him! And so it is also with you – sometimes pain is the only way we can learn. Let me leave you with one of my favorite songs (I’m a music lover if you already haven’t figured that out… LOL!!) titled “Who You Are” by Unspoken.