““Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.””Ruth‬ ‭1‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I can relate to Naomi’s mindset. Sometimes we blame God and question His faithfulness. For me, three long years of cervical screenings, biopsies, and procedures had me questioning God. At times I felt forgotten about. Thankfully I have had many Ruths along my journey to be faithful prayer warriors, a listening ear, and a shoulder to cry on.

In Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭NIV doesn’t say that God makes all things good. It says that God is working the good, bad, and ugly for our good and His glory; “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” ‬‬

What mindset did I take on? Making the best of my story. We may not have control of the beginning, middle, or end, but God is in control. We can take our thoughts and point them towards Christ. The best action for me has been being proactive with preventative medicine. Following my Doctors recommendations. Cervical cancer, along with many others can be a silent killer. I encourage all ladies to get their screenings. Husbands, Dads, and sons, encourage the women in your lives to get their screening. I have included a schedule chart published by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.

Is your mindset pointed towards Christ? What if our mindset was to give God the glory. I encourage you to worship with Give You The Glory by Hope Darst, featuring David Leonard.

This week I am sharing a very personal journey. Each day will be something different about my journey. If you missed Sunday’s post, you can follow the link, Story Sunday.