A Seasonal Song!

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Life can be an ongoing battle more times than not, but I've learned to shift my focus to the goodness of God through the moments of despair. It's an ongoing battle with my health... as soon as I've got over one thing, something else comes from around the corner... but here is the important point to remember, God remains faithful to bring me through every illness and situation, and I've pushed through and chose victory over defeat. I may have been crawling at times, but I made it. This song has been my anthem this year, "Battle Belongs" by Phil Wickman: {"When all I see is the battle, You see my victory, When all I see is the mountain, You see a mountain moved, And as I walk through the shadow, Your love surrounds me, There’s nothing to fear now, For I am safe with You... So when I fight, I’ll fight on my knees, With my hands lifted high, Oh God the battle belongs to You, And every fear I lay at Your feet, I’ll sing through the night, Oh God the battle belongs to You. Almighty Fortress, You go before us, Nothing can stand against the power of our God, You shine in the shadow, You win every battle, Nothing can stand against the power of our God"}... It's been one of those weeks when I've been under attack and in great need of God's perfect peace. I was scheduled for an outpatient procedure today, and I was still feeling that anxiety and stress of uncertainty. But God stepped in... I was in the prep room getting my IV, and I immediately recognized the nurse had a Christian music station playing... the very last song I heard before they took me to the procedure room was "Battle Belongs" on the radio. I immediately felt relief and shifed all of the anxiety and worry to God ...and to quote the anesthesiologist, "she went to sleep laughing through her oxygen mask". I just remember feeling so much joy, and I've continued to feel it. I didn't know what was coming, but God was faithful enough to make sure I had peace before knowing when I woke up. The doctor wasn't able to do what needed to be done, because it is a different issue than what we originally thought so everything is being turned over to another surgeon where a procedure will be scheduled at a later time... so I came home with the same issue and pain that I've had 10 months now, but God is in control and I haven't fretted about it. I've kept praising Him for the strength He's given to me since last Fall to continue enduring this, all the medicines tried and nothing working... I've still trusted God every step of the way. I know this will soon be behind me, and I'll be an even stronger person for having gone through it. God has the ability to heal this issue too; I don't doubt that one bit. With that being said, if you can't get past something, find you a song for your season of life and lean on it. Listen to it until you wear it out. It hasn't always been easy, but God has been faithful to give me a brand new song through each season I've gone through to help keep me going. It may sound simple to some, but believe me it works, and God will make sure you hear that song at the exact moment you need it most! ♡

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