Declare It!

Last night I had a bit of a rough night. I had a mini-meltdown because I want my gramps to come home. This morning, I was an emotional mess because it's hard to see my gramps grow restless. He hasn't opened the books of crosswords and sudoku that we had given him. He is tired, and he had another rough day with therapy. It's hard for all of us, but the nurses told us that he still isn't safe to be released. His oxygen levels still aren't where they should be, and they keep fluctuating. 

We are just praying that God gives him the strength, encouragement, and motivation that he may need. I know that he will get through this...we just have to keep pushing him and remind him that one or more bad days doesn't mean that he's regressing. We declare in Jesus' name that my gramps will be healed. As a family and everyone else that is praying...we are standing on that healing!

I received a notification from an app that I have on my phone called "Sprinkle of Jesus." Today the alert was VICTORY- "Whatever you are facing, keep the faith and trust God. With him, you will have the victory." I know that God was ministering to my heart at this moment. I have to cling to God during this moment. It's hard...there are days where I tell myself, "Okay, I have to remember that God is greater than anything we may face." I have to say to myself that God has my gramps in the palm of his hand. Then, I have days where I doubt because the circumstances don't seem to be changing, or they seem to be getting worse before they get better. 

We all need that encouragement sometimes...we all need to be reminded that God is in control. God will always have the final say. You may be facing something right now, and you feel tired. You may feel worried or scared. You may feel hopeless. I know how that feels because I have been there, but right now, it's important to cling to God more than you ever have. He's the one that you can lean on. Isaiah 40:31 says, "But those who trust in the Lord will find NEW STRENGTH. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and NOT GROW WEARY. They will walk and NOT FAINT." I am listening to this song called "Trust Once More" by Jason Upton. My favorite part of the song was "I've got peace in the waiting and joy even in the pain. Trusting the hand of my father, climbing over this mountain."

I know my family will get to walk in victory, and so will my gramps. We have to have that trust in God and believe that he has us in the palm of his hand. Keep declaring it, even if you don't believe it...God will show himself to you, and he will help your unbelief. Your victory is coming!!