I'm still feeling fine so still believe that I don't have anything to worry about as far as contracting the virus. Still have another week to go of quarantine. If I get a negative result I'm out of quarantine, right? I woke up with a dull headache again, but after sleeping so well the night before, I was disappointed I didn't sleep as well last night. I think it was more I had some things on my mind and couldn't really sleep, rather than anything else. I woke up early, decided I wouldn't get up - and ended up dozing off and on until I heard hubby get up at 6:45AM this morning! I got up then and here I am. I have not stayed in bed that late - well, I just can't remember when. Hubby is feeling fine too - except for his usual complaints of not sleeping well because I'm not in the bed, sore shoulder, etc.
HALLELUJAH!! WOOT!! PRAISE GOD! My phone just rung and I debated on answering it because I didn't recognize the number and get so tired of the warranty, issues with social security card, etc. calls. Then I remembered that we were told by the urgent care that we will get a phone call that will leave a voicemail if we didn't answer. I decided to just go ahead and answer it.
MY COVID TEST RESULTS ARE NEGATIVE. Woot! Wait! Does this mean I can't still sleep in this other room and have privacy? Does this mean I get to go places now? Do I still need to be in quarantine? I think hubby will insist I go back 'to normal' - whatever normal means. But my test results are normal so I guess I can go places now.
I thank God my test came back negative. I really felt they would be, but asked Him to ensure they were. He always takes care of me.
We watched a movie last night that we had seen before but I had forgotten the title of it. It's about the lives of 12 different people and how they all intersected at the end. The movie is called 'Do You Believe'. It's a great movie and I would recommend watching it. In fact, I think I'd like to watch it again in a few days. It has a lot of things in it that make you think.
But the main question that starts the movie (if I remember correctly) is 'Do you believe in the cross of Christ and that He died for you?' It's so easy to say yes, I believe that, but our lives do not show it. I look at my own life (as I am not to judge anyone else's) and I know of many ways I need to change and be more Christ-like. And I want to work on that. Life isn't easy, and God has never said following Him would be easy. But it will be so worth it.
So I am going to turn that question around and ask you - Do you believe in the cross of Christ, and that He died for you? Stop reading for a moment and think about that. I have a book that I read recently that described a man's life who rejected Jesus. He would have nothing to do with Jesus. The book went on to share he died and what transpired after that. Yes, it is fictional but descriptive of what Hell can be like. I don't want to go there. My sister and I often comment to each other that when we die, we hope it is on a 'good day' so that we will go to Heaven. But the reality is that we need to be focused and have a 'good day' every day.
I pray daily for specific things, and I know that I may not see some of these things happen in my lifetime, and as I get older, that time gets shorter. But I believe that God has heard each of my prayers and that He will answer them, in His time. So many times we pray and want answers now - I know I do. I want that person healed. I want to win that prize. I want all my children in church and praising God. I want the easy road to living for Jesus. But sometimes God will say NO, and sometimes His answer is NOT YET.
I think about selling our house. If we had sold it a few years ago when I first started thinking about it, we wouldn't have gotten as much for it as we have. We were in a wait mode. When hubby finally agreed, the market had gone back up and we got almost 3 times more than we had originally paid for it. I still can't believe we got that much. But we were able to put a substantial amount down on this property, pay off several bills, and with continuing to work (which is another thing - could we have gotten this house if I wasn't working?) we are currently comfortable in our finances - probably for the first time ever. I still want to quit work and start working at something else - or volunteering to do things for others. God will always provide what we need when we need it.
I believe in the cross of Jesus Christ and that He bled and died for me, so that my sins are forgiven and I can be with Him in heaven when my life on earth is ended. That is my goal in life. Going to Heaven to be with Jesus. What about you?
Do you believe in the cross of Jesus Christ and that He bled and died for you? That your sins are forgiven and you will be with Him in heaven when you die? If yes, praise God! If not, my prayer is that you will think about your life and turning it over to Jesus. It doesn't mean you have to give up everything. God will impress upon you what He wants you to give up when it is time. You will find that you no longer have a desire for it. He doesn't demand perfection. He gives it.
Do you believe? You will feel so much peace if you do. Watch the movie (I have it, by the way, in case you do want to watch it). You will see how our lives intersect with others, and how Jesus works in all of them.
Blessings!
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