“V” is for VICTORY

Knowing my Honey would have a major surgery the next day, I called on my “walking/praying” buddies, Karen and Sheila. It was time to declare VICTORY as we made our seven laps around the hospital (like Joshua and his troops did, marching around the walls of Jericho). It was a hot day in Tulsa — a heat index of 105 degrees, but when we started our “march”, we felt a sweet breeze, fragranced with the flowers around the hospital. Looming up above were dark clouds, but we were enamored by the bright light that was behind them. We were reminded of the LIGHT of Christ and we had nothing to fear.

Such victory was in our hearts as we began our 7th Victory Lap. This time, we walked by Ron’s room and and gave him the “V” is for victory hand sign. Soon, marching parallel with us, was a geese family, Mama, Papa, and six little ones. As we turned the corner, we heard “honk, honk, honk” and we thought our Geese Family had taken flight, but up above, flew a perfect “V” formation of geese and that was topped off by a lightning bolt across the sky — God’s exclamation point on our VICTORY!

That victory walk, and mindset, gave us the faith boost we needed for the next day. No, we didn’t get the miracle victory we expected, but, without doubt, we knew our faith journey was guided by the One Who loves us most, desires to bless us with good things, and Who promises He will never leave us or forsake us. We continued to stand for our miracle, and though my sweet Honey’s ultimate victory was a one-way ticket to heaven a few months later, my victory was, and is the same today “I am more than a conqueror” because of my relationship with Jesus Christ. Victory is IN ME! Our victories aren’t defined by earth’s space and time or, losses. They are defined by trusting in God’s ways being the best ways, and that seals the deal EVERY TIME. 1 Corinthians 15:57 – “But thanks be to God, Who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”