From the 1st Day of Christmas . . .
"I heard some people talking!
They said that she was in her right mind!
They said that you would not recognize her!
They said that she was working at a local restaurant!
They said that it was amazing! . . . . . . "
On the First Day of Christmas, I promised you that I would find her!
Well, I talked with her today.
And, It WAS amazing!!
It IS amazing!!!
She is a waitress, now.
(She asked someone to cover for her while we talked. )
Her eyes are as clear as crystal.
Her smile is lovely and continuous.
All the old shame that used to be on her face is GONE!
We talked for over 10 minutes, and she
NEVER LOST HER TRAIN OF THOUGHT!
You just had to have known her last year to know
what a MIRACLE that is!
I found out that she also works at another restaurant and closes up . . . ALL BY HERSELF!
She's put on about 20 pounds, and she looks more healthy than I could have imagined!
I told her that I was amazed. I told her how, without mentioning her name, I was writing about her in the 12 Days of Christmas.
I explained that we were all curious to know her story.
"What was the turning point? What happened? When did the miraculous change come?"
She said, "Well, for months, all the people around me were telling me, "'Give it to God. Let Him help you.'"
"I was so confused and I couldn't figure out what they meant. But I wanted to know. So, I kept reading the Scriptures and asking God to help me."
"Then one day," (she says it so matter-of-factly that it catches me by surprise), "GOD TOUCHED ME,
and my mind cleared,
and I UNDERSTOOD what everyone had been saying. "
"I also immediately understood that there were a few more things that I was holding onto and that I hadn't 'given' them to God."
A smile spreads across her face as she lifts both hands into the air. "So, I just GAVE HIM EVERYTHING!"
"And then . . . this JOY got all over me.!"
Her face becomes reflective as she continues, "Sometimes those old spirits that used to travel around with me . . . sometimes they'll come back around and try to get me to listen to them."
The smile returns, "But, listen-life with Jesus is SO GOOD NOW that I just tell Satan to GET BEHIND ME and I keep on going!"
She looks around at the tables at the restaurant. "Well, I better get back to work now." A departing hug . . . "It sure is good to see you."
I must tell you that I have never seen such a radical transformation!
A year ago all was worry and doubt and confusion-
Yesterday, all was peace and joy and clarity! I stand amazed.
God has done a mighty thing!
And, it strikes me that He did it through an awesome TEAM EFFORT!
Part of it He did through the ministry of many in the Body of Christ -who loved her and helped her and taught her and prayed for her.
The other part He did just between Him and her!
He touched her and she will never be the same!
Is there someone that you are praying for? Maybe their life is a wreck and it looks hopeless. Well, don't give up! Keep praying!
God CAN DO ANYTHING. AND HE'S STILL DOING IT, TODAY!
May we allow this woman's DELIVERANCE to increase OUR FAITH!
May be BELIEVE GOD for LARGE THINGS!
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"Jesus said to the paralytic, Get up take your mat and go home." He got up, took his mat, and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone, and they praised God, saying, "We have never seen anything like this." Mark 2:10b-12 (NIV)
"The Blood that gives me strength from day to day . . . It will never lose it's power." Dottie Rambo
