Jeremiah 29:11-12 (New International Version)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Alot has happened since I last posted a blog. God has promised me some things concerning my job and I am seeing it come to pass.I struggled with Carpal Tunnel and Rhuematoid Arthritis in my hands for two years. My doctor took me out of work August of last year for two months. I had to wear splints at all times (even while sleeping).My condition got so bad, some days I couldn't hold my toothbrush. It was cool for the first two weeks. I started going to prayer every morning since I didn't have to work, but after a while, money ran low, and depression set in. Some days I had to go to my mom's house and eat dinner because I had no food in my apartment, and had to walk to physical therapy because I had no bus fare. I would call the disablility company often to see when the check was coming. No one could give me an answer.
I returned to work in mid October. National Fuel started to call. I explained my situation, and they asked me when they can expect payment. This was on a Wednesday, and something told me to tell them Thursday. I hung up the phone relieved that I would have heat and hot water for at least another week, and wondering how I was going to come up with money by Thursday. The check came two days later. I was so happy I started to cry because I know it could have only been because of God that I got blessed like I did, and the reason why I could keep going with a positive attitude.
I hit the ground running when I returned to work. I took a second job, and worked myself sick through Christmas. My monthly performance on my first job was starting to suffer. I type alot, and work with computers alot. Month after month, I failed to make my call times. My supervisor put me on a final written warning in April. A part of me was relieved. I wanted to be fired. I started to hate my job because of the stress and the physical pain.
Streams Ministries was scheduled to come to my church and teach a class on healing, and hold a healing service afterwards. I requested that whole weekend off. It was denied. I was very upset, and skipped work to go to church anyway, thinking I was going to be fired in a couple weeks. The class was about 8 hours long and intense, but it was awesome. Streams formed a prayer line for the students in the class afterwards. The presence of God was definitely in the house that day! They laid hands on me, I remember falling to the floor, and when I came to, I had absolutely no pain! I was later called to testify at the healing service, and many more people recieved healing that weekend.
A couple weeks later, my supervisor managed to convince my manager to give me another chance. A couple weeks after that, my supervisor noticed I was working without my wrist splints and asked me what happened. I told her about that weekend at church, and she was amazed. My coworkers were also amazed because they've seen my hands swollen almost twice their normal size.
It dosen't matter what you're stuggling with. It could be a physical disability, depression, or even an addiction. GOD STILL HEALS! GOD STILL WANTS TO HEAL!
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