Are your logs wet?
In 1 Kings 18:33, Elijah trusted and believed in the Almighty Word of God and God’s faithfulness so intensely that (in order to prove God was the one true God) Elijah called upon God to light a fire on the alter where he had soaked the wood in water. Water-soaked wood will not catch on fire, but it does if our God is involved!!! Nothing is impossible with God!
Many of you know my cancer journey with leukemia. What many do not know is that I had a stem cell transplant to save my life, and it was very successful. My sister was my donor and was considered a perfect clinical match. But she was 63 at the time, and I was 59. I found out later that older stem cells may be rejected by the recipient. That was my case. My body rejected the transplant, and I developed Graft vs. Host Disease. This is a trial I live with every day.
The transplant rejection started in my stomach, moved to my eyes, my skin, into my fascia, and now it has moved to my lungs and heart. But I had to stop and ask myself, “Are my logs wet?” Do I trust the Lord ENOUGH to not worry about this, not do research on the internet about it, and not complain about it? Do I trust God will light wet logs for me?
I know that God is allowing this trial to mature me in my walk with Him. God has been so good to me these last 5.5 years, and I know that whatever the outcome, I will be complete and ready for what He has planned. I have to admit I am more than concerned, but I anxiously await the PURE JOY I will receive from this (yet another) challenging medical diagnosis. God has always shown out when I am in a valley; He still does!
“Consider it PURE JOY (emphasis mine) my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” James 1:2-4
Join me in praising the Lord our God and Son Jesus Christ! If you trust, God will light your wet logs on fire as well! His ways are not my ways, yet they are always perfect!
Jeri Lynn Daniel
Lean into Jesus Ministries
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