Tonight I bring my praises of God.
As many of you know, TJ had surgery this last Tuesday. Friday TJ came home and is now occupying our bed, in pain yes, but being well cared for by Dr. Semachiah, our 7 year old. On the day of her surgery, her Pastor, Pastor Sherman, was there to pray for her in pre-surgery and stayed with me for 2 hours. The Catholic Chaplin dropped by pre-surgery and prayed for her at my request. The entire time while we waited was filled with peace. We discussed you my friends and the out pouring of support that we received from you my brothers and sisters. DNR even tracked down TJ's room and sent her a teddy bear with flowers.
My praise today is you my Brothers and Sisters. It didn't matter that hundreds, even thousands of miles separated us. That we speak different languages or have different denominations/churches. One thing came through loud and clear, God is here and we are praying for you. I don't think I could have gotten through the last 3 weeks without Jesus and without you interceding with him. I won't lie to you my friends, I was only making it with his grace and in his arms.
My praise today is you my Brothers and Sisters. It didn't matter that hundreds, even thousands of miles separated us. That we speak different languages or have different denominations/churches. One thing came through loud and clear, God is here and we are praying for you. I don't think I could have gotten through the last 3 weeks without Jesus and without you interceding with him. I won't lie to you my friends, I was only making it with his grace and in his arms.
My Jesus, my Saviour
there is none like you
all of my days I want to praise you.
This has been the greatest test of my faithfulness. To face the possibility of the death of my love has been the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. And yet, once I got focused back on Jesus, his peace was there. I knew that all would be ok. One way or another, Jesus was the Master of the situation.
It isn't over with Brothers and Sisters. No you see, life continues and as long as we are alive we shall be running the race. I understand now what Paul was saying. Not in my head but in my heart. The race is life and the running is the testing we go through to strengthen our faith/dependence in God. Like a marathon runner we are being pushed to our limits, tired, out of breath and wanting to quit. Our feet beat into leaden bricks and our hearts ready to break under the load. Only we can't quit, we have to go on but the only way to go on is to depend on our Master, Jesus. It is in him that we will find the strength to continue. I don't expect you all to get this. It isn't something you learn in a book but only by experiencing the wonders and peace of God in your life in the darkest moments that can happen to you.
Tomorrow will bring new trials, new tests, but I know now in my heart and spirit that he will always be there, that he will be there in the darkest moments. And there will be dark moments my friends, for all of us. I also know that you my friends are my fellowship, my church if I may, and, that you are the best brothers and sisters a child of God can have.
Thank You God for leading me to Brothers and Sisters as true to you as these are.
there is none like you
all of my days I want to praise you.
This has been the greatest test of my faithfulness. To face the possibility of the death of my love has been the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with. And yet, once I got focused back on Jesus, his peace was there. I knew that all would be ok. One way or another, Jesus was the Master of the situation.
It isn't over with Brothers and Sisters. No you see, life continues and as long as we are alive we shall be running the race. I understand now what Paul was saying. Not in my head but in my heart. The race is life and the running is the testing we go through to strengthen our faith/dependence in God. Like a marathon runner we are being pushed to our limits, tired, out of breath and wanting to quit. Our feet beat into leaden bricks and our hearts ready to break under the load. Only we can't quit, we have to go on but the only way to go on is to depend on our Master, Jesus. It is in him that we will find the strength to continue. I don't expect you all to get this. It isn't something you learn in a book but only by experiencing the wonders and peace of God in your life in the darkest moments that can happen to you.
Tomorrow will bring new trials, new tests, but I know now in my heart and spirit that he will always be there, that he will be there in the darkest moments. And there will be dark moments my friends, for all of us. I also know that you my friends are my fellowship, my church if I may, and, that you are the best brothers and sisters a child of God can have.
Thank You God for leading me to Brothers and Sisters as true to you as these are.
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