How to drain a boil ….

I read this on the internet today:

Many people ask us how to drain boils. Normally a boil will drain on its own, and should be allowed to do so. This usually will happen 5-7 days after it forms.  … Do not drain boils. Allow the boil to form and drain on its own. If you try to drain boils on your own, they may spread and/or become infected. If it becomes infected, antibiotics are necessary.

In Dec of 2009 the “boil” representing the inner turmoil of my life started to drain.  As the emotional “pus” began to drain, the Lord gave me a vision.  I saw a rocky path ahead, but one that was not insurmountable.  Blocking the way to the path was a huge boil.  It was mammoth.  I saw it was draining and I said “I need to clean this up.”  I sensed almost immediately the Lord quicken to me forcefully, “DON’T TOUCH IT!  I WILL CLEAN IT UP!”

Over the last 13 months, he has done just that.  The boil has drained.  There is a scar, but I sense the boil has run it’s course.  Now it is time to tackle the path, knowing the Lord has me covered and as the Great Physician, He has provided that which I needed to heal properly.

I have been fighting fear of the most dreaded type in the last couple of days.  As I move forward into the ministry I believe the Lord is opening for me, fear has become my constant companion.  The Spirit of Prophecy by Marsha Burns has been an ongoing source of help and support for me.

SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by Marsha Burns — 2/11/11:

Beloved, separate yourself from everything that instills fear and brings confusion. Refuse to allow anything to undermine your peace and stability in Me. If you will do this, you will be able to see clearly the attack of the enemy against you, which will then position you to resist him while you maintain spiritual integrity. I will give you this insight if you will set your heart to see, says the Lord.

1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

Today A friend told of a man who spoke of Jesus on the cross hanging between two thieves.  One thief was the past and one thief was the future.  Both thieves steal from your today.  You can’t do anything about the past, thus the numerous admonitions to separate myself from things that cause fear.  Have courage, don’t be timid and so forth and so on.   It has been so bad, I can’t get my stomach under control.  Yet following the advice of the scriptures and the admonition of the Lord through other people, I sense my stomach beginning to relax.   If the past starts working with the future, the two working together will cause me great harm.  Yet I have to ignore both of them.

Lord:  I can’t do anything about the past and only you know the future.  I can’t change a thing, yet you know me and you know my heart.  You know the good and the bad and for some reason, you still want to be around me.  You’ve given me something like a burning bush with Moses.  As I sit here, I take confidence in the fact you are with me and you will never forsake me or leave me.  Your words to me about the boil to "leave it alone, I’ll take care of it" are exactly what the great physician would say.  It is exactly what I need. 

I make the choice today to push forward with confidence that nothing will hinder me as I walk with you and trust you with all the details of my life, even the rotten ones.

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