God's will

This is great! I didn't know there was a Christian messageboard. Awesome! I was just approved by our insurance today. I had trusted and believed that God would speak His will through the insurance company. I have to believe that He has! I have battled with the thought that God would have His children have to go through such a surgery to be set free of gluttony. I think of the Scripture (paraphrased) stating to put a knife to your throat (gullet) of you be given to gluttony. Well, I guess this surgery would be doing that literally. I am really open to hear from sisters-in-the-Lord with how the Lord has lead and is leading you in this walk...His purpose..His reasons....His lessons..etc. God Bless & thanks for listening!

Hey! I just found this board myself. I'm just beginning my journey. My insurance carrier had written in an exclusion for the surgery. My husband just landed a new job so I'm praying to begin the approval process soon through his insurance. I've studied and prayed about this surgery for about 1 year now. I know that it is God's will that you prosper and be in good health even as your soul does prosper (3 John:1:2). I believe this journey is specific to each person and each person must seek God about his will and whether or not it is in the person's best interest to have this surgery. I do like the scripture you referenced. If there were ever a scriptural argument for having surgery, that's one! I believe for me, this is just one step in a ministry God has for me and my life. Be blessed and know that I will be praying for you during this journey. Please pray for me also. Yvette

Hello Cynthia, I was just passing by and ready your post. I find it to be a blessing that individuals cross paths and I know it is for a reason. I was search to be set free from this body. I want to be used by the Lord and yet have a hard time just doing the daily task required to make it. Now don't get me wrong I am still young and don't just lay around I workout and everything. I just needed to make the steps to live a longer life. In the middle of my journey I found out I had Congestive Heart Failure. The doctors went in side my heart and found some mild damage to my heart however with the meds I was back to normal. I want to be off of all of this meds the doctors have me on and living a life for the Lord. I am a Evanglist and look forward to spreading the gospel. I know God didn't bring me this far to leave me. One of the hardest things for me was having to lose weight prior to having surgery. I am down to 9 pounds or so to go. I am happy that my journey will be one filled with him in my life. If you have any other questions please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you. May God bless and keep you. Lorraine

Thanks for our posts! It is great to meet you both! I am really nervous about this surgery and am actually dreading it. I need the Lord to help me have a determined, victorious attitude going through it and believing that even though I don't understand it it must be a step towards deliverance...even if it's out of obediance to dieing to myself and trusting Him even more! Well, thanks again and please keep in touch! Cindy Snyder: pre-op; 435 lbs.; BMI-74.7

Welcome to the board Cynthia! God is awesome! Congrats on your recent approval! Randall

Hello Cynthia, I also just stumbled upon this messageboard. It is so cool to know that I can actually talk to sisters and brothers in the Lord going through what I have been. I also believed and trusted that the Lord would speak through my insurance company, and HE did. I went through all my tests and visits within 2 weeks, got my approval in a week, it was only God and He alone. My husband and I are the youth pastors at our church. I love it and there is so much I want to do for the Lord, I know that I have been called to be an Evangelist and I desire nothing more than to spread the Good News, so I know that this surgery is God's will in my life, I am scheduled for Oct. 10th. I can't wait.

Hi Cindy, Glad to see you hear ... Welcome! I got your email, thanks. Georgeann