Steven Curtis Chapman was a go to Christian artist as I grew up, and I still enjoy his music today. It is raw, and honest, and yet uplifting and points me to Jesus. He wrote and sang a song called “Glorious Unfolding”.
I don’t know what you are facing, but I get not knowing if things will change. I’ve been in the darkest of places. Just 13 years ago at this time I was on full time oxygen and unable to work for various reasons, and yet now I am seeing God’s glorious unfolding every day as I watch Him grow my business and see all He has done and is doing.
Even though I’m now again dealing with significant health issues that seem unending, I hold onto the hope that there is another Glorious Unfolding up ahead.
I don’t know your hard, but I know hard and dark, and maybe you are there today. Maybe you are recently divorced. Maybe you had to cut off your family, have a significant health issue, are recovering from addiction or trauma, maybe you lost a job, or maybe you are just in the every day mundane and wonder if there is more to this life….
These words are for you my friend!
Hang on – there is going to be a glorious unfolding if you are following Jesus!
“Lay your head down tonight, take a rest from the fight, and don’t try to figure it out. Just listen to what I’m whispering to your heart. ‘Cause I know this is not anything you thought the story of your life is gonna be, and it feels like the end has started closing in on you, but it’s just not true, there’s so much of the story that’s still yet to be told….and this is going to be a glorious unfolding! Just you wait and see, and you will be amazed! You’ve just got to believe the story is so far from over, so hold on to every promise God has made to us.”
– Steven Curtis Chapman
You’ve just got to believe the story is so far from over!
As I mentioned I’m struggling with my health. Short version though you can read more below is I have long COVID (chronic fatigue syndrome), some genetic mutations that make my body struggle more, adrenal fatigue, chronic pain, mold toxicity and more that I won’t go into. Basically every day I start my day on empty with a pain level of 6-9/10. Only by God’s strength am getting through. I’ve been ordered to rest by my dr. but there’s no option for that right now, so though I’ve never been good at asking for help (because I learned early on in life that no one was going rescue me but me)….God has really pushed me in this area and so if you feel led to support me as I face mounting medical bills and the need to rest and heal so I can do all God is calling me to, I’m going to put the link here. But over anything else I would covet your prayers to the God that parted the Red Sea. Thank you!!
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