Ever have an epiphanous moment when reading the Scriptures, when the Logos word became the Rhema word? It happened today in Sunday School. I don't recall that the verse was even mentioned. The Holy Spirit just brought it to mind. It is the familiar verse from Isaiah 40:31 But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. A preceding verse--Isaiah 40:29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. --retirerates this promise. I am determined to start standing on His promises rather than siting on the premsis.

Last year after burning my candle on both ends for 10 months, I hit the wall. Unlike Wiley Coyote in the Roadrunner, I did not jump up in the next frame and continue the chase. I still have limited energy. However, God has never wasted a sorrow or a mistake in my life yet and I seriously doubt He is going to start now. My mistake was crowding out being with Him by doing for Him--letting Martha rule instead of Mary.

I developed and suffered with Graves disease in my early 30's for eight months before God in His mercy showed me the reason for my illness--I was working in my own strenth instead of doing all things through Christ who gives me strength and reminding me that without Him I can nothing of any consequence. In that "Aha" moment, He miraculously healed me. You would think that would have been a life lesson I would not forget but it appears not.

I wish I could open the spigot from my head to my heart on command and let the power of His healing word flow in. But I know He will lead me in His time to that place where it will happen. Maybe here on earth or maybe in Heaven--but it will come.