Over the past year, my health has been a big concern for me. Getting healthy has been a STRUGGLE. Almost a year ago now, my doctor asked me to gain about 25-30 lbs to be at a healthy weight before I could go on the race. It seemed like such a huge task considering I couldn’t stop losing weight instead! I asked the Lord if He was really calling me to go on the World Race. He said yes. I pushed on, only half trusting Him to take care of me. A few months later and only a few pounds in, I asked the Lord again. He, again, said yes. And then, something really cool happened.
I told Him that I couldn’t do it.
I felt unhealthy and unworthy. And I told Him that if I were going to launch in October, then He would have to do all the work and to heal me completely. On top of healing from my thyroid, I asked Him to protect my low immune system. And then….. nothing happened. I continued to progress at the same insanely slow speed, barely gaining enough weight to go. But I went anyway, trusting that God meant what He said when He told me to go.
Faith. God is a good and mighty healer. Church, do you believe it?!
He told me to go, and I went. And then, He healed me. WOAH. Since the day I left (less than 3 months ago), I gained 13 pounds and haven’t even had so much as a cough. I have felt healthier than ever before. To be clear, this is VERY unusual for even the healthiest of people. With all these changes/ body stressors in the environment and food, it is so easy to get sick the first few months of the race. BUT GOD knew exactly what I needed to do this thing. First, Faith, and THEN healing.
Thank you, God, for healing me in YOUR timing. And for teaching me to obey you in the moments that seem to not add up. I am your child and you have good good plans for me.
