Sunday, November 08, 2009

GRATITUDE OUT OF FAITH

This past Thursday, I suddenly developed fever at night.  When I woke up in the morning, I felt nausea and went straight to the bathroom to vomit.  I didn't feel good.  My boss told me to call in sick for the day.  So I obeyed him.

Later that day, I went to the hospital.  The doctor told me that I was having a stomach flu.  She explained that after series of vomiting, I should expect series of diarrhea.  Once I've passed that series, all virus are out; and I should be well.

Of course her analysis was right.  All day on Friday, I vomited constantly.  All day on Saturday, I kept going to the bathroom.  Even this morning at 5AM, I still went.

So today is the first time being back at Church after 4 weeks.  Pastor Stephen Hosea talked about "Gratitude out of Faith" based on the 10 lepers story (Luke 17:11-19).  When Pastor Hosea opened his sermon with introduction, I prayed again saying, "Dear Lord, I'm thankful to be able to come to the Church this morning.  I know I haven't been feeling well.  I know the service is only at the beginning.  We still have the Holy Communion, OCC performance, Prayer Walk briefing, and Christmas meeting.  I rest my health onto Your hands in the next few hours.  Amen."

And guess what?  I felt no pain in my stomach.  I didn't need to go to the bathroom during the time I was at Church.  God held my health in His hands so dearly.  He has the right timing for everything.  As I opened my apartment door, the pain started to happen again.  Praise the LORD, I was home already.

Give thanks always and in all things.  :-) 

2 comments:

Kiki said...

Yanny, you looks cheerful as always, I never would have known that you're sick if you don't share it here. Hope you feel better soon. You are in our prayers. Let me know if you need anything. *hugs*

nana <3 said...

praise God <3