Réunion mountain tamarin (Acacia heterophylla) – Old tree in the meadows of la Plaine des Cafres (Réunion island) by B.navez
Good morning, beloved,
I can tell when my heart is too stressed and upset when my children keep telling me certain things. Mommy, I don’t want to get you upset. Mommy, I don’t want to see you stressed. Oh dear. My heart felt like a freight train yesterday on a collision course for…no idea. Yet, after receiving a phone call from the neurosurgeon’s receptionist that they were fitting Joshua in today and could we come in earlier? My heart just went in all sorts of jumpy directions. And I begged to stop. Would you believe the song Luke is asking to listen to this morning? David Crowder Band’s Shine. All about a spouse dying..it’s all I can do to hold it together…And we just don’t know anything. Except that he has a lesion in his brain that has the neurologist worried…and that the neurosurgeon is fitting him in today to his packed schedule. Okay, so you can see the freight train…so what did I do?
I sent out an email. I cried out for people praying. I’m crying out for you to pray. And I am going to just remind myself of all the wonderful truths that I know and hold to. And I’m not going allow the evil one to be the victor here. So here are my declarations here and now.
God sent a family to care for our children today. God sent someone to take care of the dog…neighbors rock. God found my wedding rings. (whole other story for another time but He knew I needed them today..) God gave me parents to call in the evening to just love on me. People have been emailing all day and night sending their love and comfort. Thank you. And the Lord has been graciously loving on me through His Word.
26The mystery of which was hidden for ages and generations [[a]from angels and men], but is now revealed to His holy people (the saints),
27To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of [realizing the] glory.
28Him we preach and proclaim, warning and admonishing everyone and instructing everyone in all wisdom ([b]comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God), that we may present every person mature (full-grown, fully initiated, complete, and perfect) in Christ (the Anointed One).
29For this I labor [[c]unto weariness], striving with all the [d]superhuman energy which He so mightily enkindles and works within me.
1I WILL extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2O Lord my God, I cried to You and You have healed me.
3O Lord, You have brought my life up from Sheol (the place of the dead); You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit (the grave).
4Sing to the Lord, O you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
5For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.
6As for me, in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
7By Your favor, O Lord, You have established me as a strong mountain; You hid Your face, and I was troubled.
8I cried to You, O Lord, and to the Lord I made supplication.
9What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit (the grave)? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your truth and faithfulness to men?
10Hear, O Lord, have mercy and be gracious to me! O Lord, be my helper!
11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,
12To the end that my tongue and my heart and everything glorious within me may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
Please, pray on today, friends…if you can, pray for my sweet hubby. Can I be praying for you?
Much love, beloved. We stand strong because He makes EVERYTHING glorious!! Amen!!
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