BATTLE SCARS

By: Donna Selma Lind

A few months ago I was diagnosed with Cancer.
This is not my first Battle and it won't be my last.
Every Battle I've been through makes me stronger in my Faith. "Don't be afraid or discouraged, the Battle doesn't belong to you it belongs to the Lord. 2 Chronicles 20:15

When I went for my check up last week the Doctor was happy to report that they got all the cancer and all my results looked good. Thank you Jesus! However the Doctor was discouraged at how the scar looked. I had an allergic reaction to the sutures so it left a scar that will be very noticeable in the front of my neck. He offered to redo the incision with cosmetic surgery so I wouldn't see the scar.

I thought about it for a split second and then I said "No thank you, this is just another battle scar that shows I 've won the battle and I have the Victory in Jesus!  

I am a Survivor! What hasn't killed me has made me stronger.

I have overcome years on a deathbed of chronic pain, sickness and incurable diseases, physical, emotional, mental and sexual abuse. I've been beat down, pushed down, slandered, lied about, stepped upon and spat upon. I've been through dozens of surgeries that have left my body filled with scars.

BEHIND EVERY BATTLE SCAR IS A STORY OF VICTORY. THESE SCARS ARE MY ROAD MAP TO HEAVEN THAT SHOW THE BATTLES I'VE WON ALONG THE WAY.

I'M A WARRIOR FOR GOD. I'VE OVERCOME BY THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB AND THE WORD OF MY TESTIMONY. NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER.

My scars are part of my story. I choose to keep my scars, that they may be used to give God Glory and give others hope in Jesus.

Jesus kept His scars. They were the first thing he showed to his disciples after His resurrection. 
His scars proved He was victorious. Look at His hands. Look at His feet. He wears those scars for me and you. The nail print scars from his crucifixion are still there. Jesus still wears our scars in Heaven.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and Share the Good News!

Donna Lind 💗

WRONG NUMBER

By: Donna Selma Lind

"Tears are prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak." Psalm 56:8

The phone rang, I said Hello. I heard a lady at the other end mumbling and saying something I couldn't decipher.

 I can't understand what you're saying, my name's Donna who are you calling?

 "Oh, I'm sorry I have the wrong number." she sniffled.

 That's okay, no worries. I said.

She mumbled and her voice cracked in between sobs. "I'm so sorry."

I blurted out, Wait, don't hang up, what's wrong, are you okay?

She started crying, "No, I'm in the hospital. I just had surgery last night. I was trying to call my friend. I'm having a real hard time and I'm in a lot of pain. I was in a car wreck, this was my third surgery. I don't think I can do this anymore." 

At this point she was sobbing and crying hysterically.

Young lady, it's going to be okay. You didn't dial a wrong number. I believe God had you call me so I could pray for you! What is your name?

I could hear she was trying to catch her breath, and through her whimpering she said, "My name's Joyce. Oh, thank you so much, I put in a call for the Chaplin last night but I haven't heard back from anyone and I told God I really needed someone to pray for me." 

Take a deep breath Joyce, I'm a Minister and God has connected us so I can pray for you!

So I prayed and she cried. I prayed some more and she cried some more. We touched Heaven with our prayers and the Lord comforted her and filled her with His peace.

"Thank you, I feel so much better already!"

You're welcome, but it's God you need to thank, not me. He is the one who arranged our phone call. Do you Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?

"Oh yes, I'm a believer."

Well, Praise God, He heard your prayers and He wants you to know He hasn't left you. He's been right by your side this whole time!

"I broke my neck, pelvis, femur and ribs. This is my third surgery and they say I have to have more."

 We are going to pray and believe God that you are healed by His stripes and you will have a speedy recovery in Jesus name.

Her voice changed and she sounded stronger,"Oh,Thank you! Yes please, I want to go home."

Would it be okay if I ask my friends to pray for you too?

"Yes please, that would be wonderful."

Well Joyce, we will all be praying for you and someday we will meet face to face.

"Yes Ma'am, Thank you so much for praying for me! I feel so much better and so much lighter, like I have hope again and I know now that God is watching over me."

*A few days later after calling multiple Hospitals in the area, I was able to track down where Joyce was staying. I went to visit her but she was having another procedure. I sat for a while in the waiting room and prayed in the spirit for her. Then I left flowers, a Bible and a special Devotional for her in her Hospital room.

A couple days later I received this message:

"Thank you so much! You have touched my heart and soul deeper than I could have ever imagined. You will be with me forever and a day Mrs. Donna Lind. I can't wait to meet you! I was released earlier than they expected. Thank you for praying for me, I am truly blessed to be alive today. Not a minute goes by that I don't think about how God saved my life that day."

We stayed in touch for awhile. The Doctors and Physical Therapist's said her recovery was Miraculous! We talked on the phone for hours and messaged back and forth for several months. She loved to hear about Jesus. We made dates to have lunch after her physical therapy and rehab but something always came up and we never got together. 

Then one day she stopped answering my calls, her number was disconnected and I couldn't find her again.

She is always in my prayers. Her name is on the top of my Prayer List. I carry a part of her in my heart.


In life God sends unexpected people across our paths. We don't always know the ending of the story or see the results of our time spent with them.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians 3:6 " I planted the seed in your hearts, Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow."

I believe God used me to plant some seeds in Joyce's heart during a season of desperation. Somewhere out there someone else is watering those seeds and God is growing and increasing His love in her heart and life! 

And maybe someday God will have her dial a "Wrong number" again and I will be the one to answer the call.

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and share the Good News!

~ Donna Selma Lind ~

DON'T ALLOW SOMEONE ELSE'S POISON TO POISON YOU

By: Donna Selma Lind

"Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies." Psalm 141:4

Have you ever been hurt before, especially by someone you love?

When someone hurts us, speaks lies, cheats, steals, tears us down, twists our words, gossips, spreads evil, rejects us, stomps our heart, abuses, spews vile poison against us - we have a choice in how we react.

Let me repeat that; WE HAVE A CHOICE IN HOW WE REACT!

We can take their poison and drink it, fill ourselves up with that poison and become poisonous like them, or we can reject the poison, refuse to receive it, refuse to ingest it and instead we can CHOOSE to WALK in LOVE!

"Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses." Proverbs 10:12

Now I'm not saying we agree with what they've done, I'm not saying we allow them to continue to hurt us, or even continue in a relationship with them. I'm just saying, DON'T DRINK THEIR POISON!

Don't let their poison steal your peace and joy.

Don't let their poison control your thoughts, moods and life anymore!

PRAY AND THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!

 Pray,Walk away and keep God's peace. 

"The joy of the Lord is my strength." Nehemiah 8:10

We give out what we are filled up with. If we are filled with toxic poison, that's what we will give out. 

If we are filled up with God's Love, Peace and Joy then that is what we will give out.

WHAT ARE YOU FILLING UP ON?

If you are filling up on their poison, then that is what you'll become.
If you are filling up on God's Word of truth, love, joy and peace, then that is what you will become.

Once again, IT'S A CHOICE!

WE CHOOSE WHAT WE BECOME. For good or evil, blessing or curse, we have the ability to change the atmosphere by our response and behavior.

The Lord knows the truth about everything that happened, let Him handle it. 
Forgive those that hurt you. Give them over to the Lord. Let it go. 
God will take care of you and cause your justice to shine like the noonday sun! 

HOW WILL YOU CHOOSE TO RESPOND WHEN SOMEONE HURTS YOU WITH THEIR POISON? 

DON'T ALLOW SOMEONE ELSE'S POISON TO POISON YOU!

"Keep your conduct among the Gentiles (unbelievers) honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the way of visitation."  1 Peter 2:12 

Hallelujah! Praise the Lord and share the Good News! 

Donna Selma Lind