Do You Want To Get Well?

 By Kay Heitsch (True Personal Story)

"Do you want to get well?" This was the question I heard every morning during my quiet time with the Lord. I wondered why the Lord kept asking me the same question. Of course, I wanted to "get well," or did I?

These last few months since my son Todd's death had been unbelievable. The pain of losing Todd was unbearable. Because of the tremendous pressure I had on my chest, there were times when I felt that if I took another breath, I would die. I now understood what the words "a broken heart" meant.

Todd's death had not been entirely in vain because I gave my life to the Lord as a result of his death. I couldn't handle his death on my own.

Every morning, I spent time alone reading the Bible and talking to the Lord. Out of nowhere, the same question came up: "Do you want to get well?" Sure, I wanted to be healed of this pain. But what would happen if I actually did "get well"?

I was enjoying all of the attention people were giving me. Would all of the special attention end? Would people think I didn't love Todd if I moved forward? I also asked myself, "Would sitting in my closet, in the dark, bring Todd back?" Would anything bring Todd back? These were just some of the questions I asked myself when I finally faced the question, "Do you want to get well?" head-on.

Since nothing would bring Todd back, I knew I had to make a decision. I could hold on to my grief and ultimately pay the consequences of that choice. Or I could "get well" and allow the Lord to work through me to bring more positive things out of Todd's death. I finally decided to "get well."

My choice was to trust the Lord to help me, let go of my grief, keep my good memories of Todd, and allow Him to work through me to bring even more positive things out of Todd's death.

In John Chapter 5, I read about a man who had been sick for 38 years. Jesus saw him and asked, "Do you want to get well?" The man gave Jesus several excuses, just like I did. Finally, Jesus said, "Pick up your mat, and walk." The man chose to "get well" and move on.

Sometimes it's hard to ask yourself the tough questions. It's hard to face the fact that you might not want to "get well" for many different reasons. The decision was mine to make. Like the man at the pool, I chose to"pick up my mat" and move on. I believe we both made a wise choice, don't you?

No Fear

By Kay Heitsch

Don't let fear stop you! ~Inspirational Quotes ~

How many times have people allowed fear to stop them from stepping out because they're afraid of change or trying something new? Change is a part of life. We don't have to allow fear to stop us.

Our Bible verse says. For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7

Fear does not come from God. God gives us a spirit of power, love, and self-control. We can step out without fear when we experience change or try something new.

Don't let fear stop you!

Anxiety and Cares

By Kay Heitsch

We humble ourselves before God by giving Him all our anxieties and cares. ~ Quote ~

Today I heard a message on humility. I had never thought that giving God all of our anxieties and cares was an act of humility until I heard the two verses read together.

Here are the two verses. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:6&7 NIV

Here it is plain and simple. It's an act of humility to give all our anxiety to God. God will lift us up in due time when we totally trust Him.

We humble ourselves before God by giving Him all our anxieties and cares.

Take Care

By Kay Heitsch

God wants you to take care of yourself. God wants you to take care of your body! ~ Self Care Quotes ~

It's so important to take care of yourself. Some posts say to take care of your body because it's the only place you have to live. It's true! If we want to feel good, we need to take care of our bodies.

I'm a firm believer in this. For years, I have exercised and watched what I eat. Even now, at my age, I still walk on the treadmill and exercise on my Ball 7 days a week.

What's funny is that for several years I exercised so much my phone thought I worked at Planet Fitness.

I had a great friend who always wanted me to take these tests to see how long I should live based on my lifestyle. I would tell her I stay fit to feel good today!

Our Bible verse says. Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 1 Corinthians 3:16 NIV

Since we are God's temple and His Spirit lives in us, we should want to stay healthy and strong.

God wants you to take care of yourself. God wants you to take care of your body!

It All Matters

By Kay Heitsch

We can pray for big things, small things, and everything in between. It all matters to God because we matter to God. ~ Pray About Everything Quotes ~

I am a firm believer in this. I talk to God about everything. I had a health issue going on. I wasn't sure what was causing it. I'm not one to run to the doctor right away, so I asked God to help me. He nudged me to look something up online. Sure enough, it was exactly what I needed to read.

Our Bible verse says. Call to Me, and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ Jeremiah 33:3 NIV

I did exactly what this verse said to do. I called on God, and He did answer me and showed me what I did not know, but something that will help me.

We can pray for big things, small things, and everything in between. It all matters to God because we matter to God.

Throughout The Day

By Kay Heitsch

When we focus our attention on God before our feet hit the floor, we are more likely to turn to Him throughout the remainder of the day. ~ Start The Day With God Quotes ~

I like this quote. If we focused our attention on God immediately, I think we are more likely to turn to Him throughout our day. If we actually did this, I bet our days would be much better.

Our Bible verse says. Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. Psalm 105:4 NIV

This verse tells us to look to the LORD and His strength always. We should always seek His presence.

When we focus our attention on God before our feet hit the floor, we are more likely to turn to Him throughout the remainder of the day.

Steadfast Love

By Kay Heitsch

God's love never fails, never runs out, and never gives up. ~ God's Love Quotes ~

It's hard to fathom that God's love for us is eternal. His love never fails, never runs out, and never gives up.

In life, we experience just the opposite from some people. They may say they love us, but then take a hike when the going gets rough. But God is not like people.

Our Bible verse says. The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3: 22-23. ESV

God is faithful where many people are not. His love never ceases, and His mercy never ends.

God's love never fails, never runs out, and never gives up.