I took a walk today...actually made it several feet down the hall...2 from physical therapy in tow, one held a hospital gown behind me like a cape, the other with my IV Pole.................
..............another miracle, Praise the Lord was my cry! When I came into the hospital Wednesday (?) I was talked to about the possibility of dialysis & shortly I was caught up in a rush with the rapid transfer team (? Name) my BP was dropping lower & lower as I was quickly transferred to micu (Medical icu). It dropped to 50/20. I shed a few tears as a nurse squeezed my shoulder but God was with me!
This is the short story...I’ve had a healing again! Remember I told you what that this group was about! Miracles! They say that my kidney function improved more than expected (& Jesus just poked me & reminded me that he’d healed my kidneys as a little girl, at 8 years old, another story!)
My kidney doctor walked in today and said “I have just one question?””why are you so cheery?” & I answered “my faith in God”and I went on sharing about God with his colleagues, my nurse, my brother & etc...I love that freedom that only He gives me.
I keep being returned to this subject for some reason. There must be someone out there that needs to hear about it. He speaks to us any way that we will listen. He provides for all our needs in this way, too. I am a person who values my uniqueness, so it seems that He speaks to me in all different ways that I enjoy. Don’t put anything past Him and question all things…listen and be alert…watch, walk with Him. Just always be open to His voice! Don’t be afraid! He can truly be your best friend…not just someone to pray to once or twice a day, but there always.
Philippians 4:19 “And my God will supply all your needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”
Matthew 18:20b “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
James 4:8a “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you”
This morning I awoke with a very old song going through my head. “Michael Row Your Boat Ashore” so when I got up I looked it up on the computer. It is a black spiritual from the 1800’s that slaves used to sing. So I thought slaves? But I am free through Jesus Christ. This is how He speaks to me. With different things that I never would have thought about or words that I don’t use and even have to look up the meaning. He brings the scriptures to mind throughout my day and when I write.
I am on much medication now that knocks me out yet still not enough to kill the pain, etc…that wakes me up so I don’t sleep many hours at a time. I fell asleep on the dining table after I got up and when I awoke this song was playing in my head, that I ended up using in my tip-in.
Which ended me at John 8:36, which I journaled and am sharing below.
God bless you through my writing. If He has especially touched you in any way, please leave a comment below. Your comments are so very encouraging to me to help me to keep writing. Also, click on the “Uptweet” button on the above right and share! I pray you will keep coming back. I fully believe that my writing is by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit so if I am writing, there is someone that needs to read it! Maybe it’s you? Also, please be sure to share any questions you might have with me and if you would like to keep them personal (just between you and me) please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at juliana.pace@gmail.com. If I don’t know how to answer you, I will may every attempt to refer you to someone for more information. Thanks and may God bless all your days!
This started out with an Advent Devotional created by Sue and Christine from the Facebook group "Scripture Art and Journaling" that I've been a part of for some time. I'm sorry but this post is a little late being that Christmas was yesterday.
..No this is not a speech, a history lesson, or even a dream of my heart’s desire…this was an actual dream. I have had many, many visitations from Jesus in my sleep. I’ve teased that it’s one of the only times I’ll shut up.
Visions and Dreams looks to give some sound information about such dreams.
Acts 2:17-18 “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days; And they shall prophesy.”
Most of the time these dreams are just short and sweet. I wake up knowing something or know that it was He who talked to me. Many times, I’ve known that I was to pray. Numerous times I’ve known that I was to write. (Share about writing: Writing at the beach: an angel visit) My favorite time to write and/or work on my art with Him is in the wee hours of the morning when most of the rest of the world is asleep. Most of the time I don’t even care to eat or even get a cup of coffee when I first get up. It’s me and Him, no distractions. It’s precious to me. When I’ve gone very long without these dreams it saddens me. I feel so close to Him.
Yet this night was different. This night was the most vivid dream of my life. I tried to find a photo that would mostly depict what I still see in my mind’s eye and this is one that I found online yet His head and shoulders appear obscured. yet I had no doubt that it was Jesus. I felt like I didn’t come down for several days this visitation was so real. I had to share this with my pastor at the time or I’d burst and I’m still in awe. Every time I think of it my heart melts. And He told me that my message to share with the world (those who are presented to me) was
James 4:8a “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.”
It’s about intimacy. More explanation from my blog archives:
And I so overwhelmingly know that I am to be sharing this more deeply at this time. He wants you who are reading to know this. You are special and He doesn’t want you to live life any longer without knowing that He wants you to draw near to Him. I, myself, have had an intimate relationship with Him for more 30 years.
He is not down the road or up in heaven somewhere, He lives in your heart once you have accepted Him.
After getting this CD for several days every time that I got in my car and started the CD player this song would play. No matter where I’d left it upon exiting my vehicle, this song would play when I got into it again. I knew He was speaking to me.
Kim Walker-Smith Lyrics
"The King Is Here"
The King is here, the King is here You're alive inside of me The King is here, the King is here Love will never ever leave [x2]
We worship and we praise We lift Your holy name We rejoice for our King is here We're living to proclaim You've opened Heaven's gates We rejoice for our King is here
You are here, You are here You come in power and majesty God, You are here, You are here Every heart has been set free
We worship and we praise We lift Your holy name We rejoice for our King is here We're living to proclaim You've opened Heaven's gates We rejoice for our King is here [x2]
The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here
We are captured by You Surrender to You We'll never be same Cause You are here We're alive to praise You, Give our glory to You We'll never be same Cause You are here [x2]
The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here
We are captured by You Surrender to You We'll never be same Cause You are here We're alive to praise You, Give our glory to You We'll never be same Cause You are here [x2]
The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here [x2]
The King is here, the King is here Hallelujah, God You're here
We worship and we praise We lift Your holy name We rejoice for our King is here (Thank You Jesus) We're living to proclaim You've opened Heaven's gates We rejoice for our King is here (It's Jesus, it's Jesus)
(Thank You Jesus, thank You Jesus)
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Draw near to Him. Don’t turn Him away. He wants to be even closer than your closest of friends. Proverbs 18:24“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
God bless you through my writing. If He has especially touched you in any way, please leave a comment below. Your comments are so very encouraging to me to help me to keep writing. Also, click on the “Uptweet” button on the above right and share! I pray you will keep coming back. I fully believe that my writing is by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit so if I am writing, there is someone that needs to read it! Maybe it’s you? Also, please be sure to share any questions you might have with me and if you would like to keep them personal (just between you and me) please don’t hesitate to e-mail me at juliana.pace@gmail.com. If I don’t know how to answer you, I will may every attempt to refer you to someone for more information. Thanks and may God bless all your days!
