What makes us different from one another? Life experiences and the choices we make is what separates us from one another. When I was very young, I was sick all the time. I spent countless Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, and New Year’s in the hospital. It was said that the hospital was my second home and I believed it, as I have more memories there than in my real home. I remember having an experience with God when He asked me if I wanted to be healed. I wanted that so badly. I answered yes. I received a healing that day.
Doctors and the State told me that I would not be alive much longer because I needed to be under the doctor’s care. They did not understand that I was under the Doctor’s care. I walked away that day and had another episode about six months later, then a year later, and then recently my current doctor told me, he is not doing anything and I seem healthy. That is right, I walked into that healing and never looked back.
I used to receive State benefits, such as money for being permanently ill. It was barely enough to survive, but I know others who enjoy that life, and that is great. Some people need the State benefits but I knew that life was not for me. I prayed that I remained healthy so I could get off this system. I worked until I received my current job where I am finally receiving a six-figure salary. That is right, I walked into this promise of God wanting more for me than I could ever imagine. I walked into every bad job, put up with every bad boss, learned from every good person and boss, and learned every lesson despite how it came about until I got here. I am glad that I bear some marks because they remind me of what I went through to get here.
Multiple times throughout my life, I have been told of others who have had encounters with the devil and they have wished that I too encountered them. Well, I have encountered them. The difference is how we handled them. While others were scared to death and now enjoy their company, but every now and then they find a way to stretch their hand up and call on God when the mass they chose becomes too chaotic. I chose to fight back. I looked the devil in the eye and called its bluff. I chose to protect what is mine and the people that I am able to save by providing them with the spiritual support needed to continue to call the devil out and wholeheartedly believe in God. I have defeated the devil numerous times and continue to choose to do so.
Some people believe we need to be super close, I believe that my circle needs to include people who have the goal of being received by Jesus Christ. How do I know that people have the same goal? By their actions, words, and lessons they have learned. So many people go through life, learning lessons but are convinced that God has turned His back or that He has neglected them, so they have no choice but to do whatever it is that they have to do. I believe that lessons have to be learned but God is always there to bless one even greater once one has learned.
For example, I had to learn that work is not my life. I suffered abuse that resulted in a mild heart attack. Now, look at me. I thank God for that lesson and the blessings that followed.
While no one is greater than the next, our experiences and choices separate us. And that separation may continue to grow until God tells me otherwise.
Continue to pray for everyone and walk into everything God has for you!
Disencumbering my Chains 