Small
notes really
observations by Jen Shroder 1
4/20/13 The more I read and listen to commentators, the more I don't
understand. Some things are so obvious, others don't fit. Yesterday I
was convinced that I was wrong about some things because of some very
good commentary by a pastor, only to listen to more and find he
contradicted his own theory. I keep looking for flaws and I
can't find them. I look because if what I think is true, then I have
serious and obvious concerns for my family.
The up side is that I never have to get any more obnoxious routine
female tests done. (yay). Because if I'm right, well, I won't be going
out by any type of cancer; if I'm wrong and end up with cancer, well,
there are blessings in that; first, that God has called me home;
second, that I can leave with relief that my family is not headed for
some serious persecution. Some may think I am unwise for that
attitude, but women with a true mother's heart will understand.
This morning though, I was sunning myself studying the Bible which
brought up this verse:
So the Lord God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this,
You are cursed more than all cattle,
And more than every beast of the field;
On your belly you shall go,
And you shall eat dust
All the days of your life.
15 And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.”
When I was pregnant with my firstborn, the doctor that
saw me was concerned about a small bluish dot on the right side of my
forehead by my hairline. He asked me what I knew about it and I never
even noticed it before, (I thought maybe I got it from some blue ink
when I was writing to the son I was about to give up) I was also
getting a few gray hairs at this young age, I was under serious stress
so I didn't really think much about it. He was concerned about it
though and took it off, I think while I was pregnant? Because I left
after the birth so it must have been...odd to do that while pregnant
though.
Anyway, it was nothing he said when the lab work on it came back. I
dismissed it, then my sister was talking about having the same thing
and asked me what happened to mine? So does other female members of
our family. I guess it was genetic and I had it all my life, it was so
small that I never paid it much mind. This morning I started thinking
about that and then remembered that about 5 years later, when I was
very much into racquetball, I saw a foot doctor because of pain from
heel spurs and that doctor was very concerned about a blue dot under
one of my feet, which is unusual. He removed that one as well and said
the lab reported it was nothing.
I never thought twice about any of this, and it doesn't line up with
Scripture. In fact, marks on the forehead are found as both good
things or very bad things in the Bible, I always wondered about that
whenever I thought of it, not sure I should have had it removed. I
don't know that it means anything because nothing fits really, just
finding it curious that I seem to have occurrences that don't
really fit, but to have a bluish marks on my head and my heel (and no
where else) along with circles in the sky, etc...just odd.
I believe (and I think it's common) that this Scripture means Jesus
crushes the head of Satan. So not sure why I wrote about this, it's
just another thing I find curious.See also
Revelation 12 Series
***
Are you willing to turn your
life completely over to Him? If you are, pray this prayer
“Dear Father, I know I have sinned. I believe Jesus died for me. I
ask for Your forgiveness right now. I choose to turn from my
rebellion against You. Jesus, please come into my heart and take over
my life. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to serve You. In
Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”
If you prayed that prayer,
welcome! Life begins with just such a heart. But it's important to
read what He wrote you, I believe starting with the book of John is a
good place to start. And find fellowship. Pray and ask the Lord to
guide you. Contact us and we'll pray for you too. God bless you.
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