Let Me Glorify God

Whether I live my life suffering from disease, or I completely heal and live the rest of my life with perfect health, my biggest desire is that whatever my life may be, that it would bring glory to the Lord. I’ve had 8 years of health issues since the car accident. I’ve been diagnosed with 3 conditions, been to  20+ doctors, 10+ physical therapists, and am on over 20 prescription pills a day that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and help with pain. My whole life I’ve wanted to glorify the Lord. In sickness and in health I want to point people to Jesus.

I’ve asked the Lord over the years to take away any desire to get credit or praise for anything I do, and that my desire would be that my actions glorify Him. And so I bring this next story to you for the same reason, to point to Him, that He may be glorified for the great works He has done :).

A few days ago I was having a “better day” health wise. I was doing some yard work and enjoying the fact that I was healthy enough to help pull up the weeds and sweep the sidewalk. Funny how it can be easy to appreciate doing chores, after my health had trapped me to a dark room for many years. I didn’t know what sweet touch from Heaven God was going to do to show Himself to me that day.  He did a sign and a wonder that is hard to believe. And I can’t say for what reason, but to reveal Himself to me, and so that I may share that story with you.

As I was about my business in the yard I looked down at the palms of my hands and all of the sudden I saw sparkles coming out of my skin.  The weird thing is that I didn’t have sparkly makeup on, I was not around any décor or craft objects with sparkles…no I was among the dirt and grass. As I couldn’t explain where they came from I knew they were a sign and a wonder from God. You know how when you touch something like a decoration that has lots of sparkles on it, it falls off onto your clothes, skin, everywhere?? That’s not what happened to me. You see these sparkles were ingrained in my skin. If I touch an object while these sparkles are on my hands, the sparkles do not fall off onto the object. These signs and wonders are to point us to God, not to the sign and wonder itself.

Mark 16:20

 “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”

Acts 14:3

“Therefore they spent a long time there speaking boldly with reliance upon the Lord, who was testifying to the word of His grace, granting that signs and wonders be done by their hands.”

I know what I’m saying about these sparkles is hard to believe. But I’ve had several eye witnesses that would confirm this happened, and that they rejoiced with me when they saw it. They appeared different colors to different people that saw them. To me they looked gold. To one witness they looked “silver-ish” and to two others they appeared like “clear sparkles.” One of the witnesses said maybe this is what happened to Moses in Exodus 34, after speaking with the Lord,  it says, “The skin of his face shone.”

If it hadn’t happened to me I would also find it hard to believe. But why would I tell this story that makes me sound crazy, unless it is true?? Did I mistake this “Sign and wonder” with a natural explanation?  I asked myself that too. But no matter how much I scrub my hands with soap and water they just reappear before I can touch anything.

I’ve had this happen to me before, by the glory of God, but I don’t always tell everybody, I usually just tell a few. When I see it I smile and am filled with joy.  It lets me know how real God is. It shows me His supernatural powers interacting with the physical world.

I believe they were a sign of the Holy Spirit, but also a sign of healing God was doing in my body. And sure enough that very day I saw layers of healing happen. For example, I spent 8 hours outside with only one hour break in the dark. I normally am incapable of doing that. I would need 3 hours or so in the dark before I could handle going back in the light. My mom and dad were both excited with me as they saw how “busy” I was for me. I didn’t need to be in bed for hours. This was healing. “Thank you Jesus!” I’m filled with gratitude for the layers of healing God is doing in my body.  Sometimes it’s easy to ask “If God is touching you with layers of healing, why doesn’t He just miraculously heal you all at once?” I don’t know. But instead of being upset that I don’t get an instant miracle I choose to be grateful for what He is doing.  🙂

We’re not supposed to be seeking Jesus so we can get signs, wonders, and miracles… instead, signs, wonders, and miracles are supposed to be a tool that help point us to seek Christ.  I struggled cause I was so excited I wanted to share this story, at the same time I didn’t want to because of the names I might be called.  But I felt the Lord asked me to, so others could also be amazed at what He did. He is my master, I am His servant.  So I’m obeying : ). This sign or wonder that happened to me yesterday helps us see how real He is. I pray it brings glory to Him.

Jeremiah 18:6

 “Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand…”

The road of following Christ is narrow, and it isn’t easy. But it is worth it. I pray what I’ve shared today blesses you, and that if you haven’t already accepted Christ into your heart, to be the Lord of your life, that you will do so today.