I’ve always said that my faith is strong, that I know that God heals, protects, provides, etc.  But I’ve never really ‘known’ how strong my faith was until this weekend. 

I’ve had some health issues (female problems) going on lately so my doctor ordered some blood work several weeks ago (and that was all ok) and then this past Friday (22nd) I had to go have a pelvic and vaginal ultrasound done.  I prayed that the test results were turn nothing up but during the vaginal ultrasound I started to get the feeling that the tecnician had found something of concern on my right ovary (or something in that area) because of how she kept going back to that side and taking more and more pictures. She said that she would send the pics to whoever needed to read them right away so they could get sent to my Doctor’s office.  After leaving the hospital I prayed about things and then didn’t give any thought about it for the rest of the day. 

I was with friends at a local Christian festival (called The Big Ticket) and was volunteering in the prayer tent so I guess I probably just didn’t have time to think about the tests.  I got home later that night and there was a message on my machine saying it was extremely urgent I call my doctor’s office to set up a time to go in and discuss my test results.  I was still ok with things even at this point.  I gave it to God and didn’t think anything of it. 

I got back to the festival Saturday morning for some praise and worship before I had to start volunteering in the prayer tent again and during praise and worship I lost it.  My friend Mary was there and she didn’t say anything she just let me cry and that’s what I needed but it was during this time that I realized the question “how strong is your faith?” was suddenly really important and had taken on new meaning than ever before. 

It was at that moment that I realized that I could say I had faith and say that I believed that things were going to be ok but still have doubt in my mind or I could really believe and step out in my faith and KNOW that things were going to be ok.  I chose the later – I’m stepping out in my faith and KNOWING that God is taking care of my body and whatever is trying to come against me.  I think for the first time as a Christian I’ve truly embraced my faith and not doubted! 

I had a couple people pray over me Saturday morning in the prayer tent and then my church family prayed over me this morning and other than that – it’s done, it’s over, it’s taken care of.  No worries, no anxieties, no nothing for me.  During praise and worship at church today the word clear kept coming to me.  I believe that whatever these test results are supposed to be revealing that it just isn’t so.  That I’m going to be clear.  I know there was a reason that word kept coming to me today and I believe it has to do with these results and what’s going on right now. 

So I ask you, how strong is your faith?