Faith and Healing

Happy Wednesday my friends! I hope you are all having a great week.  One of my favorite healing stories of the New Testament can be found in Mark chapter 5 verses 25-34. This is a story about a woman who had a blood issue for twelve years. She spent all her money searching for a cure from many doctors. Her doctors didn’t heal her but she had faith if she touched Jesus's garments she would be made whole. After she touched Jesus's garments she was made whole through her faith. I don't know what the women's issue of blood was but I can relate. I have a mutation on one of my clotting proteins. I hyper coagulate (over clot). I must be careful in any circumstances in which I can easily develop a blood clot (pregnancy, surgery, injuries, and long trips).

Years ago, I injured my foot in a dance competition in California. I was put on crutches. I felt I needed a healing blessing from the elders (missionaries) from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was told my leg would be healed if I had faith. I thought this was odd because there was nothing wrong with my leg and my foot was the problem. A week to two weeks later I ended up with a DVT (blood clot) in my right calf. It was a very scary process but I knew I would be healed if I had faith. I am grateful to God that I survived my blood clot and the blood clot dissolved instead of being dislodged into my bloodstream. I know faith is a true principle and miracles still occur in our day. I know God cares about me and you.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
    I am starting my New Year off with going back to school after having a semester off. I am studying the four gospels in the New Testament. I like the story in Matthew four where Jesus is tempted by Satan three times and each time Jesus refuses to follow the commands of Satan. Each new year I set goals on how to become a better person. One of the traps and temptations I fall into is being so easily distracted about doing so many positive activities and neglecting other activities which are the most important.  I am a free-spirited person who likes to do many things but has a hard time managing my time wisely. One of the leaders of  The Church Of Jesus Christ  whose name is Dallin H. Oaks gave a conference talk titled Good, Better, Best which addresses the struggle in which I constantly find myself in. Dallin H. Oaks states, "We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families." If you would like to watch this talk here is the link at https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2007/10/good-better-best?lang=eng .

    Spending at least a half an hour in the New Testament each day and trying to apply the scriptures to my life has brought power and strength to me. I can make good choices each day and resist Satan's power through Christ's help. The closer I establish my relationship with God and follow His commandments the easier it becomes to ignore and bypass Satan's temptations and traps. Satan has no power over me unless I chose to follow him. This year I am focused on becoming more faithful in being prepared emotionally, physically, temporally, and spiritually. What are your goals this year?