Acceptance

Generally at this point in my journey I do not blog and share the rawness of my journey.  My blog entries are generally a reflection of what I have learned and overcome.  This is the part of the journey that is hard and requires constant rejection of fear, depression and anxiety.

My husband has challenged me to write about acceptance.  I have taken this challenge with hope that this will renew my strength and perserverance.  God tends to guide my words as I write them and give great revelation that helps me move forward.

At a time when families are deciding which beach to visit or if Disneyland or Disneyworld is the better trip, my family continues to be in a battle for my son's full healing.  After a setback this past week from his surgery a month ago (chemical meningitis), I am in frequent prayer for complete healing & restoration for my son.  Each day that we are home there is a temptation to fear his severe headaches returning.  There is a roller coaster of emotions that tempt us to surrender to anger, lonliness, frustration & defeat. 

This is were acceptance comes in.  While we are in our human spirit all these feelings are capable of leading who we are and how we react.  I have had to accept that this as my cross to bear as a mother and as a wife.  If I do not accept this journey I will resist this journey and I will grow angry.  I must accept that during these difficulties God is in control and there is not a single thing I can do to change the outcome, but pray & stay in faith trusting every promise God has made through his Word.  I must meditate on His words, truths and promises and continue to ask for healing & peace & every other prayer that is required each new day. 

Had Jesus not accepted His destiny of a cruel & torturous death our lives would not be as blessed as they are.  We complain about what painful challenges we must face daily, yet how often do we make the effort to truly reflect on the destiny Jesus accepted as a benefit to human kind, even those that reject Him daily.  I have recently reflected on the acceptance of the Virgin Mother of Jesus, to watch her son be tortured and know that she must watch and trust God's promise that this would fulfill Jesus full destiny. 

Accepting these journey are painful and so hard, but amazingly necessary.  Were it not for the acceptance of these journey we would not encounter the many blessings that God offers those who are obedient.  When I accept the painful journey, I then learn how to accept the many blessings from God. 

There is a tendency as humans to feel that we are supposed to create our own destiny and that our own efforts will create our happiness.  But when we accept our blessings from God, it is an opportunity to bring glory to God rather than think we are surviving with our own efforts.  When we accept that those things that are good are from God, we get to live beyond ourselves and we grow and we accept the peace & joy that God offers daily without skepticism.

As I accept my painful journey and thank God that he is growing me, I am able to know with confidence that this is all preparation for our amazing future.  We are being healed as a family, individually and God will restore all that has been lost during these trying times.

"..."Don't be afraid; just believe, and she(he) will be healed." (Luke 8:50)


“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” (Romans 8:18)


"Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."  James 1:12
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