Freely Speaking with Barbara

When I first starting reading God’s word, I wasn’t looking to find a favorite verse. I was reading the Bible to learn more about who God was and what Christ did for me. As trials came, and there were many trials, I began to understand the need to lean in and listen to the Holy Spirit.

One scripture that continued to be revealed to me was Phil 4:13(NIV) “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” I learned to repeat it in times of trouble and I also learned to believe that my strength I needed in times of trouble was only through Christ. This strength wasn’t something I could do on my own.

Three years ago I had open heart surgery. This surgery came up fast and without much preparation. I was anxious about what would happen during surgery, how I would recover, if I’d recover, and what my life would look like after the surgery. I was scared. In the midst of this situation, the memory verse I learned a few years back came to my remembrance. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me:” It’s His strength that would give me the courage to let go and allow Jesus to be my all powerful redeemer.

There’s something supernatural that happens when you lay everything down at the feet of Jesus and truly allow Him to take over any situation. It’s not always easy to let go and let God, but when you do it’s amazing to see the mighty hands of God at work.