O my soul, bless God.
From head to toe, I’ll bless His holy name!
From head to toe, I’ll bless His holy name!
What, you are asking yourself, could make Yenise want to bless His name from head to toe?
There are many things, but today I am feeling this way because of a particular and precious young woman. She went through a really rough patch a while back, and while the journey to health and wholeness for her and her family has been hard, it has also been one of experiencing the blessings and direction of God.
I have lost track of how many times desperate prayers were offered to God. But I do know that as a result, a seasoned and trusting faith has emerged. And a few days ago this young woman did something completely extraordinary: She put her hands on someone else having difficulty and prayed for them.
I take that back. She put her hands on someone else and BOLDLY prayed for healing and peace.
Put yourself in her place. What would your friend or family member say if all of a sudden you jumped up, said that you had faith in the living God, and put your hands on their shoulders and asked God for a miracle?
It took guts on her part. But then again, if she herself has been comforted through some really difficult moments, it only makes sense that she would want others to be comforted.
Where have we heard that before?
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted.
It's the Pay it Forward principle again. Let's be bold and generous with our comfort.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for reminding us that You expect us to share the goodness we receive from You. Make us sensitive to others in need, and help us be bold. In Jesus' name, AMEN~
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