WHEN PIGS FLY

It may seem impossible,

a belief too far away.

But cling to God’s promises,

and what His Words say. 

Did you know…

It’s Food Allergy awareness week. In fact, May is a busy month of celebrations and awareness campaigns, two of which include Food Allergy Awareness and Mental Health Awareness. For me, the two are very tied together. Therefore, I figured it was a perfect time to share some of our testimony with this topic and also to honor some amazing people who have encouraged us along the way. 

For week 12’s Truth Seeking Right Here Right Now devotional I will go back to the first year of my son ‘s diagnosis. This is a testimony I have partially shared before. However, this time, it is connected with a deeper Word.

It takes us back 6 years to 2015…

Since as early as the age of five, I battled with mental health issues such as anxiety, disordered eating and depression. After our son had his first anaphylactic reaction, the battle intensified. Soon, we learned of his 21 food allergies (at the time). It was the start of the new school year, and I was scared. No, I was terrified. 

We had been told by a wonderful doctor that our son would have an allergic reaction that year in daycare. As it was told to us, “It was impossible to prevent.”

Still, we prepared and did everything we could do to prevent that very thing from happening. How could I go into that year thinking that way? 

We had so much coming against us.

We had what seemed impossible before us …

But God!

But in the midst of the doubts and fears, we were reminded of who God is. 

He is God of the impossible! 

He meets us right where we are even in a car as we cry on the first day of school and here is some of that testimony.

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’” (Matthew‬ ‭19:26‬) ‭

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There is power in words. When we rely on our own words, that is when we falter because we are flawed and imperfect and our words are too. The Word that bring life are God’s words. They never change in any situation no matter how impossible it seems. 

We experienced this firsthand when my son was one, He was starting in a new classroom at daycare and we had just found out that he had 21 food allergies. We have been told that due to being a one-year-old that it was impossible for him not have a reaction in his new class and that we should plan for it. However, we could not fix our focus on believing that. How could we?

So, we met with all the doctors. We met with all the teachers we could. We met with the staff and owners. Everyone was kind, knowledgeable, smart and supportive. We had the meetings. We had all the forms and plans filled out. We had everything set in place.

However, we still had those words telling us it was impossible for him not to react. So on that first morning, as we were getting into the car, I was trembling inside, a faucet waiting to explode. At that time, I commuted each day with him to daycare and school. As my husband put my son into the car, the flood gates opened. I was overwhelmed with how I could start a new school year when I was being told that! How can I focus on anything other than trying to protect my son and yet I couldn’t be there physically to do so? 

So at that moment, my husband said we should pray. We pray for his protection and his safety. Looking back, it was one of the first times we ever spontaneously prayed together as a family, which alone was a pivotal moment for us. Right after my husband finished praying, the song by Chris Tomlin entitled “Whom Shall I Fear” came on the radio. In that moment of so much anxiety, fear and the unknown, I felt peace. I still struggled throughout that year with anxiety and everything connected to it. However, at that time, I wish I would’ve known the significance of that moment. It was like a hug from God telling me he would be okay. He would be more than okay because there is nothing that is impossible for God. 

It was a pivotal moment. It was a reminder of God’s character and promises. 

Testimony: My son spent four years at that daycare and had not one food reaction! Praise God!

In times like now, when so much seems impossible this reminds me that we don’t need to rely on our strength and words or that of others when we have His. Cling to God’s Words.

He is the God of the impossible. He does the impossible and He can do the impossible time and time again. He goes before us and beside us, and He is right there with us through it ALL.

Now, if you have read my past posts, you probably know by now that my thinking usually takes me even deeper. Much like this…

There is that popular saying “What She Said” and I know that it is often used in a way that twists words into an inaccurate but silly, inappropriate way. (Of course, I love a good joke or some silliness. I wouldn’t be married to my husband if I didn’t.) 

However, this week, I was thinking of that phrase randomly and how it twists reality. Often the world is like that too, the twisted words and twisted “truth.” Some of it is helpful and to protect us like the doctor was doing with my son. And some of it is done in good fun and humor, and some is not. Some of it is to get us to yield to a secret agenda such as to desensitize us to topics we should be on alert about. 

Still, there is something that never twists and turns.

And that is the Word of God…

and what He says. 

What God says!

“One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” So they got into a boat and set out.” (‭‭Luke‬ ‭8:22‬ ) 

When we’re on their way in the boat, a terrible storm came. The disciplines started to panic and shout out to Jesus in fear that they were going to die. Jesus resounded with, “Where is your faith?”‭‭ (Luke‬ ‭8:25‬)

Jesus rebuked the storm and they were safe. They made it to the other side. Praise God! His ways are incredible! However, I have a beautiful and wise friend who brought something to my attention a few months back about this too. There is a part that readers like myself may first miss. In that first line, it stated that Jesus already told them they would get to the other side.

He said “… “Let us go over to the other side of the lake.” (Luke‬ ‭8:22‬)

His words are true. 

His promises DO NOT fail. 

Our doubt is what trips us up. 

When God makes a promise, He keeps it.

Much like that hug I felt in the car that morning in 2015, God sends us reminders. He makes us promises. They are true and everlasting. He equips us with what we need along the way. And when God calls us to do something, He has already made a way. Even if the storms rage against us, even if the doubt creeps in, even if it seems impossible or that we are waiting and waiting… His promises are true! He will stand true to them. 

So today let’s remember that as we walk in whatever it is we walk in… as we go wherever He calls us to go. Let’s do it and trust in His Word and Ways… in His character, not waiting for when those pigs will fly or laughing off the Truth with a joke. No matter what the world tells us or believes, no matter what looks impossible, God’s promises and words are true. Therefore, let’s walk in those promises right here and right now. 

Dear God,

You are my Guide. Lead me Lord me today and every day. Teach me your ways. Your ways are good. Your promises are true. Forgive my doubt. Forgive me for panicking on my boat as these storms rage. Erase every single worry. I lift every single care to You. I pray for the cares and concerns of the person reading this right now. Your promises are true. I wait here anticipating them. And I will glorify your name through it all. In Jesus’ name, Amen.