God’s will be done…

This is the theme that has been emanating for me the last few weeks. For some reason, the messages that have been preached to me by various pastors and Christian friends have been all about knowing what God’s will is and that we are to pray that above all my requests, I need to remember to let God’s will come first.

Today, I know why this message has been given to me so strongly. I lost a dear friend tonight, a friend whom I loved like a brother. Great joy and sadness encompass me as I reminisce about the childhood days of playing countless hours of basketball with him and the “gang”. We all mourn tonight, but remembering that God’s will is to be asked for first has a way of “lightening” much of the pain.
God’s love is real, his power is real, HE is real. Although I prayed and prayed for healing to take place for my friend, in the end, God’s will is done and I am left to remember that God is still faithful and he heard my prayers, but my request was not as important as what God needed to do to show his love for all.
New Year’s Eve, God gave me a miracle and allowed me to have a chance to spend a little time with him. By his grace I got to pray over him and celebrate with him one more time. This past miracle sits deep in my heart with me. When I begin to wonder to myself why he chose not heal him this time when I had prayed for him and believed he would be healed completely and quickly.
The fact that I had the last day of 2009 with him, was a day that I know God put together specifically for me.
It may not seem like much to anyone else, but the circumstances that allowed me to be there could have only been accomplished with God being there for me and controlling the events of every little circumstance.
The passing of my friend has taught me one of the greatest lessons of my life.
Never pass up an opportunity to share Jesus with someone. Life is too short. I KNOW the truth and I had an opportunity to share it.
God’s will be done…

If you are reading this and you don’t know Jesus, you need to know 2 things:
1. Jesus loves you and he is waiting for you with open arms.
2. All you need to do is say that you believe Jesus was the son of God, and that he died for you. Then ask Jesus into your heart and believe in him.

By knowing #1 and doing #2, you are now under God’s blessings and you have solidified your place in heaven.

God Bless You!