Flap and Flutter On...

Let me tell you what’s gnawing at on the outskirts of my mind. You got a moment for me?

A recent visit to my doctor included an EKG which she interpreted with what I heard as mixed reviews. The review that most mixed was “there is some sort of abnormality that was picked up and while it may be nothing serious, I am referring you to a Cardiologist.” Now, I know my history contains a Mitral Valve Prolapse (flap)…which is just produces an irregular heart beat and means that whenever I have dental surgery I have to take antibiotics prior to the procedure, as having such a Prolapse means that I am susceptible to developing some sort of vegetation around my heart. So, I am hoping that is ALL the EKG is sensing…something that I’ve lived well with for many years…probably since birth.

But here’s where the “gnaw” is coming in. The enemy of my soul wants to whisper words of doubt, like “See you won’t be able to do a one-woman show. It’s too late. Your heart won’t hold up to a 90 minute performance.”

It’s so freeing to speak what only the mind hears. For the fears, doubts die in the light of exposure. The light of God shines on the molehill that secrecy builds into a mountain and smashes it into smithereens (that’s a word you don’t see everyday).

Oh, how I thank God for the Word that is louder than the whispers. It shuts up the taunts of the enemies of our souls. I hear it now—God’s Word. The Holy Spirit reminds me that my life and times are in God’s hands…and to not give up in doing good for in due season, I shall reap a reward.

In the meantime, I thank God for every flap and flutter of my heart. As long as there is breath there is HOPE.

Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Acts 20:24
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.

© 2006, Stanice Anderson, Inspirational Speaker,Author, and Playwright (Thank you, Jesus. Amen!) www.stanice.com