Faith Heals

January 5, 2015....So today I feel such a peace within myself.  I must admit that it was a very low level day for me...no work, and it was the last day of a weeks vacation.  I was able to read one of my favorite books as my son drove us back home from Las Vegas, (about an eight hour drive). However, anyone that knows me knows that I am a worrier...with a restless mind that does way too much over thinking and can even create things to worry about.  I can also be a frustrated and restless passenger.  Reading was most likely the best thing I could have done during the drive.

Another monumental feat for me today was not being emotional when I said good-bye to my other son that lives in Las Vegas.  No, I didn't like saying good bye, but, it is a rare time when I don't cry for hours or even days after saying good bye to family....especially one of my sons.  There have been times when it has taken me a week to even be able to answer when someone asks how was my vacation.

What I have to say about this is Thank you, Lord!  I have been reading my devotional and praying the whole time I was on vacation.  When I felt the sadness begin to come over me...or the beginning of an anxious feeling....I immediately prayed it away in Jesus' name.  Yes, I did do a lot of praying whilst vacationing, but, that is a very good thing, as God asks us to pray always.  The most wonderful thing of all is that prayers really do works!!  I love Jesus so much!!!

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18English Standard Version (ESV)

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.