{"id":7623,"date":"2023-09-07T12:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T17:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/?p=7623"},"modified":"2023-09-07T12:40:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T17:40:56","slug":"be-of-good-cheer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/becourageousbebold.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/be-of-good-cheer\/","title":{"rendered":"Be of Good Cheer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Over the past year in a half, I have felt alone and disconnected. I had prayed for God\u2019s Perfect will to be done and that we would be in His perfect will when we moved to Tallahassee. I believe we are in His Perfect will. He sent so many confirmations, but I would question it often, almost every day\u2026 \u201cLord, is this your Perfect will for us, for me? If it is, why do I feel so useless?\u201d<\/h6>\n
Oh, I\u2019d go to Church. The messages were so powerful. I know God led us to our Church the anointing and teachings are powerful. Being new to any place is always difficult because you\u2019re coming in not knowing anyone and they don\u2019t know you. They were kind and loving, but I couldn\u2019t seem to connect that was on me, though. Mom used to always say, \u201cTo first have a friend you have to show yourself friendly.\u201d My confidence was low, and I just couldn\u2019t figure it out.<\/h6>\n
When we moved here everything was unfamiliar to me. I felt like life for me was over, that was just the enemy talking. But the feelings were real. I gave up driving because at my age which wasn\u2019t\u2019 that old\u2026but I would be apprehensive and nervous not knowing the roads even with GPS, it was too much to take in. So, I turned in my car and let Bob take me to my Dr. appointments, the grocery store, and when I felt like shopping, he\u2019d drive me there. This only caused me to feel more isolated. My health started to be affected, I became weak and disinterested in everything. I\u2019d pray but it seemed to go no higher than the ceiling. I sat on the couch and let the days drift by, watch TV, go to bed toss and turn and start all over the next day. The treadmill was monotonous. \u201cLord, something isn\u2019t right.\u201d I\u2019d tell Bob that I felt like I was going to die. I started to believe my life was over. I believe one thing kept me from totally giving up\u2026and that was each Sunday, even though I\u2019d wake up not wanting to go, I\u2019d force myself to go to Church. Being there, I was encouraged and strengthened and by the time we left I felt so much better.<\/h6>\n
I knew my calling was to pray and intercede for others. God spoke to me one time and said, \u201cYou pray for my children,<\/span>\u00a0and I\u2019ll take care of yours.\u201d<\/em> This was years ago, and he\u2019d remind me of that and that\u2019s what kept me going.<\/h6>\n
I shared all that, to say this, a few weeks ago I could hardly walk in fact I almost passed out walking up to the church. I persevered and with Bob\u2019s help at prayer time I went forward and two women who I\u2019ve come to love, and respect prayed for me. Trish and Martha. God answered. That week I went for my Dr.\u2019s appointment, my BP was elevated, and she told me to keep a log, take 400mg of magnesium at bedtime and come back in two weeks. She didn\u2019t want to start me on BP med\u2019s if it could be avoided. So, I did as she said. I rode my exercise bike; I started sleeping better. The leg cramps went away. I kept the log of my BP and each time as the machine ticked away, I\u2019d look at all my grandbabies\u2019 pictures over the fireplace and smile\u2026the voice on the bp machine would say, \u201cYour blood pressure is Normal.\u201d I would beam with joy, and say, \u201cThank you Jesus!\u201d<\/h6>\n
A couple of days ago I was sitting on the steps of our deck, just me and God and I looked up in the sky and I said, \u201cGod are you there? I know you are, but I can\u2019t see you.\u201d I felt a gentle breeze brush against my cheek, and I said, \u201cMom, I sure do miss you. Can you hear me?\u201d In an instant this song began going through my mind, it\u2019s a song mom use to sing to us when we were little. \u201cTu ra lu ra lu ra\u2026Tu ra lu ra lie\u2026hush now little darl\u2019n tis an Irish lullaby\u2026\u201d It was as if God told mom to sing to me and I knew they were both listening\u2026peace settled within me, and I was content.<\/h6>\n
I had a breakthrough\u2026God is faithful\u2026I have more energy. I\u2019m happier than I\u2019ve been in over a year and I\u2019m going to start driving again! You see, in life we will be tested. When we\u2019re young we don\u2019t realize what it feels like to be less young<\/em>\u2026I\u2019ll say it like that. Because you haven\u2019t gotten there yet. My son, Abram says, \u201cExercise is the fountain of youth!\u201d And to that I say, he is right. If you keep active even though you\u2019re not like you were when you were 10, 13 20, 30, 40, 50 you will feel better. All my boys are athletic. The Bible says in 1 Timothy 4:8, (para) Exercise, profits little, He didn\u2019t say don\u2019t exercise, he was just saying that Godliness has value for all things, there is a promise for both the present life and the life to come.<\/em> The point is brothers and sisters, Don\u2019t Give Up! Keep going! Stop listening to the lies of the evil one\u2026but Hold onto the truth and Life that Jesus gives, He is, faithful! He keeps his promises! He will not leave you and he won\u2019t forsake you! Life gets difficult it\u2019s true. Jesus said we\u2019d have troubles but to be of (good cheer, (a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy.)<\/em>) He overcame the world and because he did, we can too!<\/h6>\n
Laugh in the face of difficulty! Never surrender your life the enemy! Get up, keep going, this, is, the day the Lord has made let us Rejoice and be glad in it! Tomorrow never comes\u2026it\u2019s always today! Be encouraged\u2026life isn\u2019t over until God says it is\u2026so, Stand strong and bold and tell your body it doesn\u2019t rule you\u2026let the Spirit of God rise up inside of you and run this race with perseverance, when you feel alone and cast down, lift up your voice and Sing\u2026if you can\u2019t sing, make a joyful noise to the Lord, he is pleased with you and will help you!<\/h6>\n
This is a brand-new day with new adventures\u2026don\u2019t let it pass you by!<\/h6>\n
Praise God and Thank you Jesus\u2026we\u2019re still alive!<\/h6>\n
I love ya\u2026most of all Jesus loves you!<\/h6>\n
If all you can do is one step\u2026then take that step in Jesus\u2019 name until you can do two steps, three steps before you know it, you\u2019ll be running!<\/h6>\n
There ain\u2019t nothing that Jesus and you can\u2019t do when you set your heart and mind on him then there is peace because you can Trust Him! Amen!<\/h6>\n
~Marla Shaw O\u2019Neill September 7, 2023<\/h6>\n
1 Timothy 4:8 New International Version<\/em><\/strong> For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.<\/em><\/h6>\n
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Dictionary says: noun: good\u00a0<\/strong>cheer.<\/b><\/span><\/h6>\n
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    1. a shout of encouragement, praise, or joy.<\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    “a tremendous cheer from the audience”<\/h6>\n
    Similar: hurrah, hoot, hosanna, alleluia etc.<\/h6>\n

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      2.\u00a0 cheerfulness, optimism<\/u>, or confidence.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      “An attempt to inject a little cheer into this gloomy season.”<\/h6>\n
      Similar: happiness, joy.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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