Get Up and Walk! - Spiritual Sundays


Sunday again...How fast this week had gone by. After the busyness, the hustle and bustle of life, let us take some time to pause and bask in His presence. The One Who deserves our attention, our time. Come and join me in this special place of warm friendship, of love, and of unity that comes from the Savior's love. Thank you sisters Charlotte and Ginger for hosting this place.


I responded to a man down on the female side. A young female was down on the floor, right by the doorway of her tiny cell, as her cellmate seemed to be so worried for her. She was complaining of dizziness and had been throwing up for 3 days. She was just booked on that same day her symptoms appeared.

Her vital signs were all normal as I tried probing more. Her story was not making sense at all, as one story led to another that didn’t have to do with what she related in the first place. I knew she was lying.

“Get up!” I softly ordered.

“Ma’am, she’s dizzy,” answered the cell mate.

“Ma’am, with all due respect and I understand your concern, but let me just speak to her, okay?” I replied.

“Butt out!” yelled the female deputy to the cellie [cell mate].

“Okay. Get up and I want you to go to that nearby table,” I commanded again.

She got up fast and walked steadily. Then, pretended again that she was about to faint.

“Listen,” I said, “Stop it! If you want me to be able to help you, cut this out!” this time I spoke with a firmer voice. “Tell me what I need to know, not what you want to say!”

“Ma’am, I was using too much of my Norco that the doctor gave me for my back pain. I started using more and more everyday. Like 90 pills maybe a day?”

“Any other street drugs you use or used before?” I queried.

“No,” as she held her abdomen and complained again of wanting to throw up.

“Let me repeat my question…Any other drugs you used prior to coming here?”

“Yes. I used meth, too. But only a little bit,” she replied.

“I’m sending you to the hospital but there is no emergency. You are having withdrawal symptoms from the drugs you abused. It’s normal that you will have stomach aches, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and sometimes, chest pain or other pains in your body. When you come back, I will start you on some medications that will also help you be relieved of these symptoms,” I explained.

“Thank you, Ma’am,” she softly mumbled.

“Now, get up and walk! Because I know you can! You need to get out of this segment so you can wait for the deputy who will bring you to the hospital in the waiting area.”

Without any complaints, she did get up and walked without any difficulty.

The deputy smiled at me and wondered, “How did you know nurse that she was lying?”

“Thank God…I just know,” I smiled back.




Four friends brought a paralyzed man on a mat to be healed by Jesus. Since it was so crowded, they dug through the clay roof above Jesus’ head as he preached. Then, lowered the man in front of him. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the sick man that his sins were forgiven. Of course, there were religious teachers who thought what Jesus did was blasphemy to God.

But Jesus was not blaspheming. His claim to be the Son of God was true. So he told these religious teachers, “Is it easier to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’ or ‘Get up, pick up your mat and walk?’ And because he wanted to prove his authority on earth to forgive sins, he told the sick man, “Stand up, take your mat and go on home, because you are healed!

Jesus’ words still ring true today. Because of our faith, Jesus had already forgiven our sins when we believed and had called on him. But it doesn’t stop there. We are not to be paralyzed with our walk with Him.

Arise…Walk…That’s God’s call for actions. Turn and live…That is our powerful testimony of spiritual healing for His glory: that we are able to get up from whatever afflictions that made us unable to move and now, can walk!

That’s Who Jesus is…The Comforter. He loves to comfort the hurting ones. He loves to heal the sick ones. He gives freedom for the oppressed. We all have fallen into different abyss of despair. But Jesus has been reaching out his hand to save each one of us. It’s just a matter of trusting him and reaching back to his outstretched arms.

Enough of self-denials. Of lies. Of selfishness. So, what are you waiting for? Grab His hands, stand up and walk!!!”

[photo credit: ourpreciouslamb.wordpress.com]

24 comments:

  1. Great post, thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Sue

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  2. GOD has brought you to this place of work for so many reasons...I am overwhelmed as I read your posts. GOD is using you daily on so many levels....He uses you in the facility, but He also uses you in all of our lives.
    Blessings, love, hugs, and prayers, andrea

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  3. I totally agree with Andrea. You are an amazing blessing. This post like your other posts, is great. A timely strong powerful message. Thanks Rcube. Have a great weekend. Sarah

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  4. What an opportunity you have! Thank you for sharing your experiences.

    Merry Christmas...Kathy

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  5. :) Experience and strong instincts certainly helps.

    ;)
    ~Silver

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  6. Thanks for being the beautiful blessing you are sis, love you.

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  7. Rosel, Love your post:) Hope you are having a great weekend and staying warm. Enjoy a cup of coffee and think of me... and Maxine:) I love flavored coffee too. Whip cream added to it is the best:) Love and Blessings, Audrey

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  8. What a wonderful opportunity you have to minister to these people. May the Lord richly bless your efforts. Blessings, Debbie

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  9. God is using you to touch those who are lost, and confused in that facility.

    Many of us have the freedom to come and go, yet we refuse to "Get up and walk."

    love and hugs~Tammy

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  10. WOW!You sure do know people, I could of used you in my hone about 14 years ago :). Thank-you for these scriptures and your story today.
    God Bless,
    Ginger

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  11. A wonderful post, Dear ~ Thank God for His wisdom. They are so blessed to have you there. And thank God for His mercy and healing touch. We do need to use our faith.

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  12. The inmate needs more tough love like yours. May they realize that you are so much more than a nurse, but a believer in the one true God. I praise Jesus for healing. It is there for the taking but receive it we must. I admire your prophetic voice calling forth His wonderful healing today.

    Loved your prayer and comment on my blog. Kind of long though...JUST KIDDING. I loved every word. We're praying for your coming year.

    Hugs,
    Mary

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  13. Sometimes it is hard for all of us to "walk". It's easy to say "I can't." "I'm too tired." "I don't feel like it." Thank you for reminding us of God's healing touch. We can do whatever he wants for us to do. Sometimes it isn't easy to know what that is but I believe if we honestly want to know that we will know.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  14. Some times it is so hard JUST TO STAND! Thank you Jesus for being there to help.

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  15. Wow! Rosel, you are such a strong believer that it shows through in your daily walk! Your "light" is shining brightly and it is impressive! Thank you for sharing this with us today for S.S.


    Blessings,
    Jean

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  16. I'm so grateful for what a good nurse you are and how God is using you.

    I found myself telling you to "preach it" as I read your lines about "Enough of self-denials. Of lies. Of selfishness. So, what are you waiting for? Grab His hands, stand up and walk!!!”" We all need to hear this - especially me!

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  17. Amen Rosel! God did not create one of us to sit and not use the legs (physical or spiritual) that He gave us for nothing. He has a plan and that includes us walking, or going forward, in the life He has given us to live, holding His hand and enjoying every minute of it. What a post this is! You are such a blessing!
    Christy

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  18. Sweet Sister,

    You continue to astound me with your every day walk with the Lord. This is truly a powerful post as is all of your others. I love it when you said, "“Now, get up and walk! Because I know you can!" and "Arise…Walk…That’s God’s call for actions. Turn and live…That is our powerful testimony of spiritual healing for His glory: that we are able to get up from whatever afflictions that made us unable to move and now, can walk!

    OH SO POWERFUL THIS POSTING IS MY FRIEND. Thank you for filling my mind and heart again and encouraging me in my daily walk with Him.

    May God abundantly bless you in all ways.

    {{{Love, Prayers & Big Hugs}}},
    Alleluiabelle

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  19. Wow! What an amazing opportunity you have to minister God's love to people. He alone can give us the wisdom, discernment and strength to be a witness for him. May God keep you and bless you!!

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  20. What a place of ministry you are in, Rosel! Not everyone could do what you do. I praise God that He is using you right where you are. I pray He gives you wisdom and strength each day to do what He has called you to do. Bless you!

    Christmas blessings,
    Sandi

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  21. Wonderful Post!" If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleans us from all sin."
    Merry Christmas!
    ~Myrna

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  22. What a blessings. Needed to read your post today dear one. Thank you Rcubes! Hugs to you.

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  23. I agree with everything everyone else has already expressed. I love what I see in you Rosel. The reason you are effective for Christ is because you don't have a watered down Faith. It is bold and real and visible for all to see. I praise God for you and others like you my sister.

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  24. The words you spoke here today brought me to tears as my deepest desires came forth~ to be healed. Thank you for letting God speak to me through your post. It comforted me greatly.
    God bless.

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