Are You Willing? By Lisa Burkhardt Worley
If there was ever a time to pray, it’s now.
I have been busy lifting up prayers for my friends in Louisiana who endured Hurricane Ida.
I have a friend in the Sacramento area, watching the fires approach her home. I have been asking God to pour down rain on that area so the wildfires will subside.
The husband of a friend of mine is in ICU with COVID. He’s made progress but is far from being out of the woods. Every time I think of him, I lift up a prayer.
Now, I am asking for prayers for myself and my husband. Yesterday, I tested positive for COVID and today my husband will see if he has it as well. It was a shock because I was vaccinated, but I was exposed to the virus last week at an event and I guess the exposure was too close and too great. My doctor had no openings, so I believe God led me to the perfect place for treatment, “777 Urgent Care.” The Nurse Practitioner who examined me said, “The vaccine will probably keep you out of the hospital.” That’s an encouraging word. But I am counting on that word and following instructions—taking medicine, Vitamin C, D and Zinc—so I can recuperate at home.
But more than that, I am trusting in the healing power of God.
This morning I was reading in Matthew 8 where Jesus healed a man with leprosy. The man knelt before him and said, “’Lord, if you are willing, you can heal me and make me clean.’” “Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be healed!’ And instantly the leprosy disappeared.”
I feel COVID is a little like leprosy. It takes over your body. You have to isolate, and until you are deemed clean, no one wants to get near you. For a people person, ten-fourteen days in the house seems like a life sentence.
I know Jesus still heals. I’ve seen it numerous times. But I am asking him today, “Are you willing to heal me?” I am praying the answer is yes. I feel there is more work to do for the kingdom.
Bless you sweet lady! Prayers all around for you & Jeff!
Thanks Marilyn!
Praying for you Lisa! Doy & I were vaccinated and we also got Covid a few weeks ago. Our symptoms were mild, thank God! We are over it now and back out and about! Praying the same mild case for you!
Karen, glad you and Doy got through it. I wish I would have known. I would have prayed for you both.
Praying for all the above prayer request. Especially for you and your husband.
In the name of Jesus
Thank you Dawn! I am so glad you escaped infection after being at the same place we were last week.
Lisa , I will be praying for you and the family to be healed quickly ❤️
Thank you Patty!
Praying you recover quickly and are left with lasting natural immunity. Many of us who were vaccinated, really thought we might not get the virus, but good to know it usually alleviates the more serious conditions.
Thanks Vicki!
Praying for you and your family!
Lisa,
May a concert of prayer be lifted up for you and your husband.
With all that is in need of prayer, isn’t it comforting to know that His network is always open and never crashes!
Bee Well!
Bee Strong!
Bee Thankful!
Thank you Ben!
Hi Lisa, I had COVID a few weeks ago after being vaccinated, but I was only sick for about 4 days. Praying for a mild case and a quick recovery for you.
Hi Bill, I think this Delta Variant is a bit stronger. Day 7 since symptoms started and I’m still congested. Functioning though!
Praying Psalm 103:2-3 over you. “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits; Who forgives all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases.” Rest well and heal quickly, in Jesus’ name.
Thank you so much Saundra. Your prayers are making a difference.