9/13/2004 10:20:42 AM|||Laura|||

I recently finished reading Esther - an awesome tale of stepping out in faith and of obedience being rewarded. She really did not know if she would live when she went to stand in the Kings inner court. She did everything she could to prepare; fasted, prayed, got others to do the same on her behalf. And then she literally stepped out in faith. It's a great reminder that obedience is always rewarded. I was rewarded for obedience yesterday in a big way, although my challenge was very small. My fibromyalgia symptoms have recently flared up. I have not been sleeping much and have generally felt pretty bad. Yesterday I made it to church for my parenting bible study, and then contemplated going home. Worship had started, and I decided to stick it out. Within a minute, literally, of my starting to worship, the pain stopped. God is so merciful and so gracious. Aside from the pain being gone - and staying gone, and the best night of sleep I have had in at least a month! - I got to hear a really fabulous sermon about God's sovereignty. You can hear it on this website. Enjoy!

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