OK. I was thinking about reality & facts VS. faith & opinions. Is there really any difference between these? I'm sure the quick answer is, yes of course there is. Well, here is my reality & my facts. BUT before I go any further, can we all agree that Reality & Facts are the same? Example, the reality is that it is raining outside: the fact is that it is raining outside. The same? Yes...ok moving on...
Reality: I have been diagnosed with a 'disease' (PVNS) that has no medical cure. Not serious (no worries), just pain.
Reality: I have had 6 surgeries (8 if you count wisdom teeth). No surgery helps the pain.
Reality: I have a small tear in my rotator cuff. It has torn twice for unknown reasons.
Reality: My body is in psychical pain 100% of the day.
Reality: The word of God is a FACT.
Fact: Psalm 103:3 - He forgives all my sins and heals all my disease.
Fact: Isaiah 53:5 - But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed.
Fact: Isaiah 58:8 - Your wounds will quickly heal.
Fact: 1 Peter 2:24 - By his wounds you are healed.
Fact: I place my faith & my opinions on what God says in His word.
I put my faith and trust in God that I am healed, that I have no pain, and that I have no disease. I do this because that is what God tells me and promises me in His word. Therefore it only makes sense that since the word of God is a fact my faith is also a FACT.
Meaning
Faith: I am healed
Fact: I am healed
Reality: I am healed
Doctors say PVNS is a disease. God says I have no disease. You know the reality, so what are you gonna believe?
