The Night Before: A Test of Faith

These past few days have been a test of my faith. Since Tuesday, I have been sick, and although most people get better every day, I'm steadily getting worse. My illness isn't just some common cold, it's a cold with a sore throat and asthma. We can call it CORTHMA in medical terms. So, my symptoms include an achy body, a sore throat, a cough, a runny nose, and the inability to breathe. Yikes!

All that being said, I think this is the Devil testing me. He's testing my faith. It's hard not to push those doubts out of my head: "What if I'm too sick to go" and "What if I get even worse there"? Although I can't say I'm well enough to go at this point (the night before), especially with the severity of my asthma, I will say that I'm trying to think positive thoughts and trust in God.

I'm not just the only one who is sick. There are quite a few of us who have come down with illness or are run-down and physically, emotionally, and mentally exhausted. We are all doing the final preparations, and for most of us it is downright tiring.

Please pray for all of us as we prepare these last few hours.