Unshakable!

    A few days ago my daughter had a really nasty cough.  She had been battling this same cough with no improvement for a week or so.  I had been giving her medicine to treat the problem but nothing seemed to touch it.  She began to run fever and the cough actually seemed to be getting worse, so i figured we would try something else... another medicine was ahead!  As I called for her to come take medicine her response to me was one I was not anticipating!  Rylie said "mom why do I have to take the medicine...  you know only prayer works!"  She continued to tell me that God would heal her and she was going to pray.  My husband and I looked at each other and knew she wasn't kidding around.  This wasn't an attempt not take her medicine.. she was serious!  My husband began to tell Rylie that she didn't have to take her medicine and we were in agreement with her for healing.  She got up the next two days and every morning the first thing she did was thank God she was healed.  Each day we watched as the symptoms decreased and her attitude of "I told you so increased".. her faith was unshakable!
     As a parent/adult I have to be honest.  I was completely challenged by the faith of my daughter.  Never was she moved by the aches or pains she may have felt in her body.  Not one time did she ever say "man I feel terrible.. I think that this cough might be a little too big for God".  How many times in life are we moved by how we feel, what we see, or what we hear people say? Sometimes we go to God with the problem, other times He is our last resort.  Some problems we think are too small, others are way too big!  We say we trust God but when storms come we stick our heads in the sand and wait for the storm to pass.
    As believers we must be consistent!  Just as, Rylie that day we must never allow our problems to speak louder to us than God's promises!   We must always walk by faith knowing that there is nothing impossible for God.  Every time we encounter a problem, no matter our circumstances or situation,  know that we are victorious!  1 John 5:4 says "whatever is born of God overcomes the world.  And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith".  The next time something comes your way, small or large, let God be your first resort.  Remember that with God there is nothing too big, too small, or too far gone!  Hebrews 10: 24 says "let us hold fast the confession of our faith without wavering, for He who promised is faithful".  Find a promise, stand, and watch as Gods word comes to pass in your life!  2 Corinthians 1:20 says "for all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us".  As for, Rylie.. she is completely healed and back to aggravating her brother, but one thing for sure.. she knows her God is able!!