In many ways it’s been a challenging few days. I’ve been standing against sickness in my body and holding fast to the reality that Jesus not only paid the price for my redemption from sin but sickness, too. By His stripes I was healed… and so I AM! But there has been some other challenging news, too. My friend’s Grandma is not doing well and they expect that she will go on to be with Jesus within a few days. With my leaving to minister up north in a few days, the reality is that I will not be here to support my friend and her family during this time. It stirs a lot on the inside… already grieving her passing, remembering being overseas when my own Grandma passed away last year… And yet I hold fast to knowing that this comes as no surprise to God. I know with confidence that He opened the doors for me to go north and minister this next week, and also that it was at His direction that I go to Greece during this time. And so I rest. It just brings home, again, the reality that there are sometimes sacrifices to be made. It’s always worth it, though. Last year when I left to go overseas I left a gift for a friend in anticipation of her getting engaged while I was gone and still wanting to celebrate with her even if I couldn’t do so in person. This year, I face needing to leave a sympathy card behind in anticipation of a friend losing a precious loved one. Near or far, we can still have impact in one another’s lives, though… through prayer, e-mail, Skype calls and all the rest, and in the end we trust those we care for into the loving hands of the Lord. He is faithful and He is always there. Thanks for your prayers as I make my final travel plans and as I prepare to share in various locations next weekend.
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