Yesterday, I spoke about the \u201cexceeding abundantly\u201d greatness of God. He goes above and beyond all we could ask or think \u2013 when we move out of the way \u2013 and let Him step into lives. I\u2019ll tell you some more of those times in ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby after she had pneumonia many times. But then, God gave us above and beyond our prayers when she was completely healed. Now, I watch her in action every day \u2013 using her lungs \u2013 where the enemy messed with her \u2013 to sing and speak about the Good News of God everywhere she goes. I have a simple taste of what Mary, the Mother of our Lord, must have felt when her Baby Boy started setting the world on fire with His exploits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our son was born with club feet and today he\u2019s run over 52 full marathons. But, beyond that, that little boy who had a spark of sales abilities from a young cub scout selling the most Scout-a-Rama tickets, took the \u201cabove and beyond\u201d mentality to a whole new level as a man. He came up with ingenious ideas, aligned himself with those who have the ability to make those ideas become a reality. He recognizes \u201cthe God-factor\u201d and if you were to ask him how he does it, he admits that the products\/services he and his team deliver are simply the product of believing nothing is impossible with God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And, me, a shy introverted girl, who had such low self-esteem in herself, met a multi-talented boy who already saw the \u201cabove and beyond\u201d potential and brought out everything he saw in me and more. I\u2019m here today to tell you \u2013 NOTHING and I mean NOTHING is impossible with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We were going down financially, but kept holding onto our faith and trust that God would turn it around for us. I\u2019ll never forget the day when my husband boldly proclaimed: \u201cI\u2019m done with the lack mentality. It\u2019s time for a kick-butt attitude. I\u2019m going to speak to the developer and tell him I can help him get those properties sold. He audaciously asks for a 6,000 sqft home to market out of (and live) and BOOM \u2013 God did the above and beyond to take Ron\u2019s faith and bold confidence to a BIG WIN for us and the developer. I wash you could see that gorgeous, thriving subdivision today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope I don\u2019t sound braggadocious about anything we did and do. I want the bragging-rights all spot-lighting the goodness and greatness of our God Who delivers on time \u2013 in His time and His ways if we let Him. Though we would like Him to more align Himself to our ways, when we let go and let God \u2013 He\u2019ll do above and beyond in His time and His ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why not let this be our year of boldly stepping out and taking some risks in order to go to a new level? What if we purposed to partner with God and His ability to go above and beyond with our thoughts and our prayers this year? To see the \u201cabove and beyond\u201d made possible by a simple trust in God \u2013 the ONE Who with \u201cNothing is impossible\u201d. Why not start now? Whatever it is you are believing for, take the limits off of our “above and beyond” God. Don’t question Him or His timing. Be a risk taker – a true believer – you just might revolutionize and save a family, a business, a marriage, a project, a ministry, and a world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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