Trusting in Yourself...

Trusting in yourself can get you emotionally distraught, physically hurt, or even cause detriment to your life. I learned this by taking a trip to the doctor’s office. In 2009, I went to the doctor for a check-up. Since I was born with a heart murmur my physician said, “Let’s check your heart to see how it looks”. I said, “Okay” because I knew that my heart would look fine. After checking my heart she referred me to see a cardiologist to get a second opinion on what she saw. The cardiologist confirmed that they saw the same thing. Then, I received the most shocking news of my life! My physician told me that I needed to get heart surgery at the age of 27!

I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I told her that I wanted a third opinion. But, she said “I am not referring you to another cardiologist!”  “You need to make the appointment to have the surgery as soon as possible!” However, I didn’t make the appointment. I took matters into my own hands and searched for another doctor that would see me without a referral. That didn’t go so well. So, I finally started praying and asking God to heal me. I decided to believe that the Lord would heal me without the surgery. But, I wasn’t at peace with that decision.

After I did all that I knew to do I finally went to get counsel from my pastor. I told him everything that I was dealing with and I decided that the Lord could heal me without the surgery. He asked me if that is how the Lord said that He would heal me.  I said, “No”. So, my pastor asked me what I believed the Lord could do for me through the surgery. I said, “If I get the surgery, then I believe for a healthy heart and a speedy recovery.” We prayed and agreed on that request.

After my surgery I received what I prayed for. I had a healthy heart and I was up and walking around earlier than expected. God is so awesome! I am so glad that my pastor had the wisdom to ask me did the Lord say that He was going to heal me without surgery.  That was a turning point for me. It meant that I had to settle everything that was in my mind, quiet my emotions, and face my fears. I had to answer that question honestly and say no. If I trusted in myself and didn’t have the surgery, God only knows where I would be today. I am so grateful that I received counsel and trusted in the Lord, because He truly knows what is best for me! Thank you God for your grace, favor, and mercy upon my life. ~Trust in the Lord!

God Bless,

CG
Twitter @CMGlover05

~Dedicated to Pastor Wm. Di'Mon Brown & First Lady, Angela Brown

Scriptures:

⁵ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5&6 (KJV)

¹⁵ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.^(C)

^{Proverbs 12:15 (Amplified Version)}

¹⁴ Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 11:14 (Amplified Version)

⁹ A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure.^(D)

^{Proverbs 16:9 (Amplified Version)}

²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in my name,there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 18:20 (KJV)