--THE BEST REMEDY FOR FEAR is PRAYER ~~

--"But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you."
--[Psalm 56:3/ NLT] --

--For over six months, my mother had put off having a necessary heart valve procedure. During this time, my family tried to convince her to make an appointment, but she avoided the topic at all costs. We became more and more concerned about her health as she was already having difficulty walking due to her heart. My mother is a woman of faith, but fear was getting the best of her After a long struggle, she agreed to make an appointment for the procedure.

A few days before my mother's surgery, she voiced her concerns to me over the phone. She was worried about one of the risks--a stroke. I sought to calm her fears. All procedures have risks, I told her, but the chances of a stroke were less than 1 percent. I also reminded her that she had this procedure once before and was fine. Though she knew these were valid points, I could sense that she wasn't convinced. I then said, "Mom, this is more about trusting the Lord. Your life is in God's hands." Mom signed, acknowledging she needed to trust the Lord.

On the day of the procedure, Mom was apprehensive, but she was hanging on to her trust in God. My dad and I gathered around Mom as we prayed together and thanked the Lord for His presence and care.

After the procedure her face radiated peace and confidence despite her discomfort. A day later, she was discharged. ~

--"Lord Jesus, help us to keep our trust and confidence in You always. Thank You for hearing and answering. You are the great Physician, Jehovah Ropha."

--Guideposts/PD~
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