You're an Overcomer

We've all been through battles in our lives, some break us and others only make us stronger (or build stronger walls). These past few weeks have been a real battle for me. I'm gonna lay it out there, this week was probably the first week I didn't cry every single day.

 My dad had open heart surgery and then was in ICU for much longer than expected. Let's just say the fear of losing your dad was a bit overwhelming for me, as I know it was for everyone in my family. My husband and I already have to tell our son about one grandmother that we lost to cancer before he was born, I am no where near ready to have to tell him about his Pawpaw too. Do you read that dad?? You're not going anywhere! It's rabbit food for you, no more 3 meat pizzas.

The overwhelming feeling was only increased when my grandfather passed away the same week that my dad was in ICU. I couldn't help but think "really God? all at the same time?!" Of course, right when I asked God for some relief while I was driving to a Bible study, Mandisa's "Overcomer" came on the radio. I mean literally, the second after I finished my sentence. If you've never heard of it, I insist you give it a listen, it's good for a dance party.

In Exodus 14, the Israelites had just escaped slavery in Egypt but the Pharaoh changed his mind in releasing them so he and his army were catching up to them. The Israelites, being the whiny people that they were (sound like us, right?) asked Moses why he brought them out of slavery to die in the desert and that they would have rather stayed in Egypt. That's right, they had so little faith in Moses, in God, that they would have rather lived in slavery. Doesn't that sound crazy?? But it doesn't, they were scared of the unknown. They were scared of change. While their lives were miserable in Egypt, they knew what their future held there (death and torture, but it was all they knew). Moses' brilliant response to their complaining was "be still, God will fight for you."

He had that battle under control when he parted the sea to let them all cross on dry land. He has my battle and is still healing my dad while he's recovering at home now. He has any future battle I will have, and I'm sure I'll have plenty. God has got whatever battle you're going through, you need only to be still. Trust Him, that's all he requires of you.