God's Goodness & Healing Power is Overwhelming!

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Wow! It has been FIVE months since my last blog post, but I went through surgery and recovery in March for treatment of my Meniere's Disease. Then, after only getting out of the house for about a week in April, after my surgery recovery time, I got sick again. I got strep throat that turned into viral bronchitis, and with having asthma, it required a lot of treatment. The meds and coughing strained my vocal cords. 

I have been meaning to share my health praise report! I know the faithful prayers of others are what God heard and answered on my behalf! I prayed too, but it was a hard battle! Mid-April when I got sick and it went from one problem to another, that left me without much of a voice... it took a toll on me physically, mentally, and emotionally. I had no desire to leave my house or my bedroom, except for doctor's appts. I truly learned, after almost 10 weeks of having nothing but a rapsy voice, how exhausting it can be! Yes, I have been through a lot worse health wise, but when it's your voice that effects your ministry and daily life it can become quite challenging! God had spoken to me so much about being still and trusting Him, but it was still some very hard days, and I know my body (and mind) were fighting a lot more than a raspy voice. I had posted, on my social media, the end of May about the ENT doctor finding lesions/ulcers on both of my vocal cords and that I needed surgery asap! I was scheduled for it a week later on June 7th, but I was so uneasy and couldn't get peace. Still the day before the surgery, I was going to go through with it. I went through the pre admission steps over the phone and said "Lord, it's in Your hands" when I hung up from that call. A few hours later, around 5:30pm that evening, I received a call from my doctor's nurse informing me the surgery was canceled for certain reasons and had already been rescheduled for July 7th. I told her that wouldn't work because I was going to be on vacation that week, so she was to cancel that surgery and scheduled me for a follow up office appt on July 10th. Just a few days, after I was suppose to have the initial vocal cord surgery on June 7th, my voice started coming back and continued getting stronger, and not only that... but everyday I was gaining a little more strength but continued to rest at home and rest my vocal cords as I knew God was doing a healing work. By the end of June, I was feeling more like me, and I got to enjoy a full week of a beach vacation this month. I returned to the doctor July 10th, just to let him look at my vocal cords, even though I knew I was okay. He was super nice and of course released me *vocal cords looked good* and told me to come back in the future if I ever had any other issues. He was very happy I didn't need surgery. God heals in so many different ways, different times, and through different avenues. From someone who has endured so many health problems and went through so many surgeries and recoveries, I knew in the pit of my stomach, I didn't need to go through with that surgery and let God work, yet God had mercy on me and stepped in and stopped it! I had just went through surgery and recovery in March for my ear; I just wasn't physically able to go through another surgery that soon and God had mercy on me! I am so unworthy of God's goodness, because I still fall short at times, but He is still so good to me that it just brings me to tears. I have to keep fighting the good fight of faith, even though it's hard at times. I want to encourage someone else to keep fighting. Life is ugly and messy at times. But God... He's loved me when I couldn't love myself. He's bestowed His healing power on me when I didn't think I could make it. He's given me strength to get up out of the bed and keep going. He's held my hand and rocked me when I've cried myself to sleep. I can't praise God enough for hanging in there with me and bringing me through everything I've endured thus far in life! I have to focus on Jesus 'til He returns! 🙌❤️

Please do not stop fighting the good fight of faith! I pray this testimony encourages you! God continues to strengthen my faith! What God has done for me, or others, He can and will surely do for you! My testimony has and will continue to be: "You may see me struggle, but you will never see me quit! God's been too good to me and brought me through too my trials and sicknesses for me to give up! I was born to serve/praise the Lord, and I'll die serving/praising the Lord!"

"I love Your voice. You have led me through the fire. In the darkest night. You are close like no other. I've known You as a Father. I've known You as a Friend. I have lived in the goodness of God.

And all my life You have been faithful.
And all my life You have been so, so good.
With every breath that I am able.
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God."

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