Though my friend who has cancer has been given 4 weeks to live,
Nor can I support her and her family the way my heart desires,
Though our staff's 10 month old daughter has been severely burned and is in a great deal of pain,
Nor do I have the words of comfort to offer her parents,
Though our new nurses' work permit has been denied,
And the budget at Beautiful Gate is tight and only getting tighter,
Yet... I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The Lord God is my strength.
Today I am going to choose to thank God for the nice memories I have with Lindy, Dusty, Brooklyn, Max and Samantha. When we chose to move here, I was confident that I would see Lindy again when we went on furlough, but God's plans are not ours. It may be in the next life, but I will not stop praying for her until He calls her home and neither will my sweet little Mercy who continues to pray each day. I thank you Lord for holding them through their tears and fears and that you will never let Dusty, Brooklyn, Max or Sam go even if you call their sweet, loving, funny, courageous, caring, brave, and faithful wife/mother home to be with you.
Today I am choosing to thank God for his protection of Mpho's daughter. While she has some pretty bad burns, the boiling water did not land in her eyes (Mpho is one of our staff and his little daughter grabbed the handle of a boiling pot and spilled it down the front of her last night). I thank you Lord for a car that runs well so we can share it with those who are in need. I thank you Lord that when we have no words to say, you are the great comforter.
Today, I am choosing to let go of my fears and desire for control. I am choosing to trust You God for a work permit and finances for our care center. Lord I thank you that you know our needs and you are faithful. You will care for the needs of our staff and we do not carry that weight alone. I rejoice in You Lord because you are my God, the healer, the provider, the comforter and our loving shepherd. It it not easy, but I choose to rejoice in You!
Sharing in your tears and heartache Anita. God does not promise us an easy life but he promises us strength to deal with whatever comes our way! Please give Mpho my love and assure him of my prayers. Much love to you all x
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ReplyDeleteI will pray and trust with you. He is sovereign. Our ways are not His ways, nor our thoughts His thoughts.....
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."
Karen B.
2 older songs just came to mind. :)
ReplyDeleteHe is able, more than able to accomplish what concerns me today, He is able more than able to handle anything that comes my way.....
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In the Lord, the Lord alone
Are righteousness and strength
The height and breadth and length of love is found in Him
In the Lord, the Lord alone
Are righteousness and strength
In the Lord, the Lord alone
In the Lord, the Lord alone
Are life and heath and peace
His mercies and His loving kindness never cease
In the Lord, the Lord alone
Are life and heath and peace
In the Lord, the Lord alone
In the Lord, the Lord alone
Is everything I need
The Son on man now reigning high will intercede.
In the Lord, the Lord alone
Is everything I need
In the Lord, the Lord alone
In the Lord, the Lord alone
Enjoy,
Karen B.
This made me cry. I truly admire your faith and strength.
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