I've got joy... CeCe Winans

 https://youtu.be/JYuBzCuuj14

 There is nothing, absolutely nothing that can compare to having a love relationship with Jesus Christ. 

 I've got joy in the struggle, and the struggle is real.  I've got peace in the storm, because storms of life are real.  I've got strength in the battle, because the battles in life are real.  But I know one thing for sure. I'm a child of heaven and my "Hope" is secure.

 I went for a mammogram a couple weeks back and they called me back to do another mammogram and an ultrasound. I'm human, and of course it makes you nervous. But I know one thing for sure, I don't fear anymore.  Even when not knowing the outcome yet. Truly, if you know me, I have changed. I don't get shaken to the core anymore. I don't dwell on it daily.  I know my Jesus is my peace when I don't have the answers.  I know that prayer Warriors are praying.  I know that my love for Jesus is genuine. Not for what He can do for me. But what He's already done and continues to do in me.

 All I know is during the few weeks before getting in to be checked again, all I heard Him telling me was hope. Hope and pray.  Nothing wrong with hoping and praying. Nothing wrong with calling people and asking them to pray along with what you're hoping the outcome is. 

 The word "hope" has been in my head daily.  When I went in the changing room for my first exam, the mamo do over, only more extensive. The sign on the wall that my eyes went right to was hope. Could it be a coincidence? No, it was not.  I sensed it in my spirit and giggled along with God. The next room that I had to go into for the ultrasound, I got to have a conversation with the tech because that exam takes a little longer.  So of course I asked her where specifically they were looking, and if it seemed like anything. Of course she couldn't give me any answers except for, "there's one side that they were looking at that wasn't the same as last year." That would usually shake me. But this time it didn't. I kept hearing in my spirit,  "people are praying and you just keep your hope and peace in Me."  So talking a little more with her, she told me that sometimes they see things and people come back and they are gone. I asked her if she believed in prayer. She said "oh yes I do."  I said "so do I." I told her people are praying for me now and I won't give up hope. I told her the sign that was in the other dressing room that said hope. She said "well look at my wall."  Well there it was. Another picture that said "hope."

 All I know is, God broke my chains of fear in this area. Things are what they are going to be and you can't change that. But you never give up hope. You never give up trusting. And you never cease praying. 

 He's got all of my worship, all of my praise, All of my honor, and I've got joy, because I've got Jesus.

 For your glory always Lord

 Kim D