This morning, someone special ran into the arms of Jesus in great victory. I urge you to click here as I am remembering him today and thanking God for the work He's done through this great man. Like his daughter so wisely said, cancer lost. He is now fully healed and fully alive in the presence of Jesus and for that, we are joyful.
But if you can, pray for his family.
While you're at it, talk to the Lord about strengthening my family's heart as well- especially my mom. It was my dad's birthday yesterday and we all miss him a lot. She's also having to say goodbye to her mother who will finish her race any day now. We just said goodbye to her dad in September.
My older sister has lost her father-in-law, grandmother-in-law, and grandfather all within weeks of each other, and now we're having to say goodbye to Gran, too.
All that to say, it's just a lot of mourning.
The good news is that these are but momentary and light afflictions. We have great Hope. This is not the end of the story.
How could I possibly endure if this weren't the truth? Geesh...
Wherever you are, I urge you to put your trust and hope in Jesus Christ. He is good. He is faithful. He leads with great love. And I say this to you in the midst of great sorrow. He is real and He came to bind up our broken hearts and free us from our bondage to sin.
The thing is, one day, all of us will face death. I want to live well and be ready for that day.
Don't you?
Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, 2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, 3 and provide for those who grieve in Zion-- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
2 comments:
That post you wrote not long enough ago has stayed with me through the journey that ended its earthbound portion this morning.
I'm so grateful for your hands and feet that ministered to him and to our friend.
My heart is heavy, yet I rejoice for the well-lived life given in obedience to our Father.
My heart has been heavy today, but this post is so hopeful...so full of Truth. Thank you for sharing it..
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