Greater

Went to a ladies' MS support group for the 3rd time this evening...mostly to keep spreading the word about Refuge's Dance for MS class, and put some faces with the group of people that I'm learning to embrace. I love that they're (almost) all there with the hope of perhaps not building each other up, but at least gaining some helpful insights & information to help them in their own lifestyles.
But we don't need special medicine or drugs or exercise or diets or insurance or medicare or disability pay or pity.

We need Jesus.

I know (that I know, that I know!) that God works all things together for good, because I love Him and I'm called according to His purpose...and not all of these ladies know this for themselves. =/ It breaks my heart to see this mental battle, how some disease is able to trap, twist and control someone's mind. As I'm listening to these ladies share various stories and struggles - it should be so easy to get discouraged. But the entire time I could feel the Spirit whispering, "I Am GREATER."

oh Lord, You are!

I want to be bold, but with gentleness & respect. Father, please teach me.

Romans 12...

Love

⁹Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. ¹⁰Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. ¹¹Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. ¹²Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ¹³Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

¹⁴Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. ¹⁵Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. ¹⁶Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

I have to be careful, because I'm not too prone to mourn with those who mourn (why not jump straight to rejoicing?!). Seems that the answer is to focus all of my fervor and zeal towards serving the Lord and allow Him to funnel my words/actions...hallelujah for the grace to remain joyful, patient and faithful.

Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece!

ps - I have orientation for the next 3 days at Life University! =D Getting excited and organized...and reminding myself that I asked for this, haha. Glory to God. :)