Last night was very rough. There was definitely a lot of drama in my household last night. My brother ended up going to the hospital. It only took the EMS awhile to get in and him out. Their excuse was that they had to wait for the cops to go in first before they could go in. You see my sister told them that he had gotten hit in the head with a baseball bat. Hence, they thought the environment (her house) was hostile. I understand their reasoning & rationale. I really do. However, my sister clearly explained to them that it was not the place that he got hit. Yet, they continued to ignore this, waiting outside while my brother was having a seizure (or so I was told. At that point, I was at home with my parents). My oldest sister couldn't reach us on the house phone because it is messed up (AT&T really need to get that fixed) neither could she get me on my cellphone because I was in the other room while it was charging. Dad's cellphone was turned off. Eventually, the house phone was picked up. I made the mistake of picking it up because she cussed me out. I handed the phone over to mom, & that is when we were told what happened to him. He eventually went to the hospital, and thank the Lord he is at home fine.
There is always drama with my brother. You see, my brother is an alcoholic and drug addict. He, from his behavior, seems to have no real desire to get real help. If he did, he would seek the Lord. He would seek His help. Yes, I support AA and drug rehabilitation centers, but I'm also aware that without a spiritual rebirth, without accepting Jesus as Lord & Savior, without a belief that by His stripes we are healed, these would be pointless. Even if my parents did get some type of conservatorship (which I still do champion), unless he has Jesus, plus a true desire to get well, he won't. I do believe in intercessory prayer, I will continue to do this for him.
I also believe my Heavenly Father is more than capable of healing my brother. I believe that my Heavenly Father is the same God that opened up the womb of a old, barren woman named Sarah. I believe that my Heavenly Father is the same God today as He was yesterday-that He still works miracles, that he still heals. So, I know He is more than capable of doing this.
I pray for divine intervention for my brother. I pray that God heals him. Greater is God in us than he that is in the world. I believe that. I have to keep on believing in God. I'll be frank, it is not easy. It is not easy to continue seeing my brother self destruct. It's not easy seeing my 60 + year old parents worry about him. It's not easy seeing him go to the hospital every single time he goes to the hospital (which has been a few times). It's also not easy calling your pastor up and asking her to pray at 9:15 at night. It's not easy having to continue the repetitive pattern with my brother. My whole family continues to go around and around with him. It's not easy dealing with a drug addict and an alcoholic. It really is not-even for a Christian.
Drugs & alcohol truly destroy families & lives. The fact of the matter is that I'm not the only one that is going through this. Many people have family members in this scenario. As Christians, it's time to step up our prayers. It's time for us to step up our intercessory prayers. The devil has a strong hold on people with these drugs. He really does, but I truly believe that we can break these strongs by the power of Christ. James 5:16b lets us know that "the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Constant prayers, effectual prayers of a righteous person can do so much.
I take last night & all that happened as a trust builder in the Lord. I leaned not to my own understanding of what was happening, but to Him. I depended on God for divine healing, & He did so. He stepped in. It was really hard. It really was because the whole thing felt like the day that I found out that my 16 year old nephew had died (one day of his 17th birthday). Yet, I went to the Word. The Word lets us know that we are healed by His stripes (Isaiah 53:5/1 Peter 2:24). Well, I definitely leaned on this & proclaimed it. I put my trust in the Lord. I will continue to put my trust in Him.
For those that are going through this, put your trust in the Lord. Pray for those that you love. Pray for all those that are going through. By the grace & power of God, we will get through this together.
Until Next Time...Lord's Willing
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I'm No Idle Christian
I'm NO IDLE CHRISTIAN. As a matter of fact no Christian should be idle. Jesus commanded us to preach & teach the Word. Yet, when a Christians sees a wrong, they do not want anything to do with it. They don't want to say that it is wrong, but let it go. The Komen G foundation is a foundation in raising money to fight cancer, & yet they fund PP. PP is short for Planned Parenthood. Yes, that is that notorious organization that provides & encourages abortions. Many people expect Christians to lend money to an organization that lends money to an organization that supports abortion. Really? Are we really to do this? Answer: No.
I was on charismamag.com on the news link. It showed how The Komen G Foundation was turning from what they had earlier stated. They had earlier stated that they would stop funding PP. Yet, so many people bombarded them that they caved in and went back on their word. I read a commentary. The commentary when this way:
Of course, I responded to this. My job is to highlight the wrong, & try to encourage people in the Word of the Lord. This woman would have me stand by & say "Well, they provide free medical clinics, so that overrides the wrong with abortion". NO!
I will not accept anything because it has more good than bad. I will not over look something that is clearly an issue. I will not be idle. I will stand up & fight for the rights of ALL lives-not just adults but babies as well! A problem is a problem & no amount of good can erase the bad.
Christians have become lazy when it comes to tackling abortion. They have also confused ministering. We all know that God is not the author of confusion. So if they are confusing ministering there is an issue. Ministering does require us to listen, to absorb, to pay attention. It also requires us to encourage, to be supportive, but also to tell the truth. I'm not going to lie nor will I sit by idly while something that contradicts the Word of God is going on. If you want an idle Christian, I'm not your woman.
I'm a woman of God. I take my role as a Christian seriously. I don't straddle any lines, but walk the way God would have me. Of course, I make mistakes, but I repent & move on. Christians have to be concerned for other peoples' welfare. That concern should have us doing all we can for them. There is no Christian that sits down when something wrong is going on. They stand up, they speak out, & they fight the good fight.
Society leads us to believe that it is better to just let things be. Things will be better if we just shut up & look the other way. Well, Jesus is certainly not looking the other way while we look the other way. I'm sorry, but He isn't. Wrong is wrong and right is right. As a Christian, I will not & cannot be idle while the devil tries to have his way. I will stand up, I will pray, I will do what the Lord will have me to do. I will not back up!
Don't be idle Church. Stand up & fight the good fight of faith, laying claim to eternal life. Do the Will of God & not of man!
Until Next Time...Lord's Willing
1 Peter 5:8
King James Version (KJV)
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Timothy 6:12
King James Version (KJV)
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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