Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | The power of prayer --- and yes, there are NO coincidences!.......

So GLAD you're back, safe and sound! Prayer IS powerful - the Word of God says that the prayers of the righteous "avail much" - in other words, get results! It's no coincidence, as you realized, that you were on that bench, that your friends walked by, that there was a job open that seemingly fits your talents! God loves, loves, loves, LOVES you --- He loves ALL He has created! And in Jeremiah 29:11-13, He tells us that He has a plan for us: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart." Then, in Jeremiah 33:3, He says, "Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know." Those words are for you, Donna - whether you're bipolar, up or down, on meds or not - no matter what your situation looks like. He has a plan for you.... maybe it's this job, maybe it's something else....

Yesterday, I started to just answer that of course, I would pray, but I, too, was "compelled" -- to write out my prayer just as I was praying it. I specifically asked God to "DIRECT YOUR STEPS" , to help you to "WAIT" on Him, to "fill you with HOPE", and to "bless you with His PROVISION". Please know that I'm not saying it was anything in ME that knew what to pray -- God's Holy Spirit was guiding my prayer -- because HE knew exactly what you needed -- and He helped me pray for you. The Word says that even when we don't know WHAT to pray, the Holy Spirit prays for us. I've been a Christian for almost seven years now and I can tell you that there have been many, many times I could only cry - can't even put my prayers in words - but God knows our every need even before we're aware!

I just hope that you know what a privilege it is to pray for you - and anyone else on the board - and it's so exciting to see what God is doing! I've learned, though, that most times we have to trust a little longer than it's comfortable -- because He sometimes lets us run our rope out to the last inch before He moves -- He wants us to learn to depend on Him, not on our own strengths and abilities. But He's always there, and underneath us are the everlasting arms. Those who place their trust in Him through His Son will never fall - we may stumble, but He'll always have us by the hand - and we'll have the wonderful assurance that He is in control. It's a good thing, too -- if I went by my emotions and feelings, I'd sure make a mess of things! And even when I do, He's able to redeem the situation. As "busymom" wrote, He is able to cause ALL things to work out for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose! What the enemy means for our harm, God can use for our good....We can never lose with Christ!

Whether or not you get the job at CargoKids (which sounds really neat - I love Pier One, too!), just remember that God has SOMETHING for you, somewhere!

(Gee, I hope I don't sound "self" righteous -- or too "preachy" -- but God is so good, it's hard not to share His promises with you....I've experienced so much of His mercy and grace, and He's just blessed me so much in my darkest times -- like I said, it's just hard not to share...hope you understand and accept this in the spirit it's given - humble, humble, humble, thankful, thankful, thankful!)

In Christian love and concern,
Kaybee C

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