Worry vs Faith

A number of days ago, a friend asked me how I was doing.  I responded, with the truth.....I'm good!

I was good!  I was at work and out of the house, which I LOVED.  I enjoy my co-workers, I love what I do, it was a really good day.  I was good!

She responded with, you need to stop being fake and tell us the truth.

What?  I am not being fake.  Uh, the title of the blog is my life.  I really want to be authentic!

I came home, little perplexed.  Then, I found I was dreaming about it...and knew I had to process this all out. Then, while pinning things to my pinterest boards for breast cancer, found the picture above.  The reality hit me.

When all this started I had 2 friends say that they were praying for healing for me and both of them felt that God was saying pray for peace first.  (Both ladies don't know each other, and don't live in the same city.)

So, they were obedient and prayed for peace.  I have felt like I have been experiencing, truthfully, the peace that passes understanding.  (Phil 4:7)

After some time, one of the ladies called me and said, this week, when I was praying for you, God released me to pray for healing. As if, you were prepared in peace and ready for the healing to begin.

Then, on Sunday that week, my friend came and found me after church and said, God told me to come pray with you.  And she reiterated what I had heard previously from my friend in the States.

Bathed in peace, being laid before the throne of God--prepared for healing. Such comfort in those words and such faithful prayer partners!

I will be honest in the moment, if I'm ok, I will let you know.  If I'm not, I will let you know.  I am striving to be authentic and faithful.

Philippians 4:6-8  New International Version (NIV)

⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation,

by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

present your requests to God.

⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy

—think about such things.