Year 36!

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"Year 36" • At the end of my birthday, I have been thinking of everything the Lord has brought me through. I mean 36 surgeries/procedures (one already this year with radiation treatments), multiple hospitalizations not pertaining to those surgeries, deep depression that eventually led to hospitalization, loss of loved ones, graduating college with honors while extremely sick, multiple diagnosis' of incurable diseases, being a caregiver, and the list could go on... but God... He has brought me through it all VICTORIOUS and healed me more times than I count. 

Most of those years of pain and hurt are only blurs to me now. I am confident of who I am in HIM... I continually overcome by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of my testimony! I'm most thankful that I continue to grow in Him, that I've went through the refiners fire more than once, and though painful at those times, I laid down sins and habits and separated myself from the ways of this sinful world. Praise God, I finally grasped and understood the concept and necessity of sanctification. I am thankful for the ministry opportunities He's given me since I was 13 years old, the year I got saved. I've had life changing ministry moments. I've made life changing friends. I'm thankful for all of the lessons learned with the ones only in my life for a season, reason, or lesson. I'm thankful for the forgiveness and grace freely given to me. I know everything that I've come through and all of the healing I've experienced on this side of Glory thus far, is only because Jesus chose to take the cross in my place. I'm just looking for more opportunities to minister for my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ... as I continue growing in Him, serving, worshipping, praising, and living for Him. Best all, I'm even closer to seeing Him face to face! 

I've been knocked down, trampled on, buried up to my neck in trials and struggles, sickness and surgeries throughout my life. I don't remember everything, actually going thru every surgery and recovery and all the pain. I just know God brought me through it all and HEALED me of so much, and that I shall never forge! I do remember some days it seemed as if I would never escape from the chains of despair, depression, fear, and anxiety that tightened around me or sickness that had me bed bound... but God! Here I am with strongholds broken, chains gone, and healing received.

Year 36: I am still standing, still fighting, still climbing, still praying, still praising, still singing, still glorifying, still trusting, still believing, still thanking, still lifting my eyes to God where my help comes from; He is the source of my strength. I want to encourage you tonight to NEVER give up. The verse the Lord showed me thru all of my years of sickness without a break; the 8 years I went through before I saw a full year  one surgery or hospitalization, is for you too... 2 Kings 20:5 says, "I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears, behold I will HEAL thee!" My motto: You may see me struggle, but you'll never see me quit!

At almost midnight, I am truly not bummed about not being to celebrate my birthday in a public setting, because I still have my parents by my side and that's the best gift I could receive. I have no complaints of being inside, because I have more than I could ever need with the latest technology, but best of all I have His Word! I'm blessed beyond measure! 

"You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary." ~ Revelation 2:3

In Christ, 
Kimmy
Written On 4.21.2020

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