Return to Me...

Most of my peeps know i've been really struggling with a health issue over the past 3 years. a real thorn in my flesh. i know how paul felt. how he kept it from consuming him and kept his focus on his mission, is truly a miracle of God. that is where the lord has been leading me in the last few weeks, to focus on him and not on the problem. that sounds easy enough. but anyone who has struggled with something for an extended period knows how it can become all too consuming. i really laid it on the altar again tonight. i wasn't so focused on that as i was on Him. i was really praying for my focus to change. to focus more on him. suddenly someone was there beside me praying for me. this doesn't happen often to me. i must say, i don't recall anyone praying over me like that in years. thank you... her words were directed by the Holy Spirit. she spoke of my focus and confirmed through other specific words exactly what i've been praying about over the last couple of months. it was what i needed. she has no idea. i'm so thankful that even as we hold others up, the Holy Spirit will lead others to hold us up as well. and i'm so thankful for the person of the Holy Spirit that always draws my heart back to His.

Turn to me with all your heart, says the Lord God... Joel 2:12-14