These have been crazy times...not only around this house, but seems to be in a lot of families lately. For us personally, we have fought through bronchitis, the stomach flu and horrible sinus infections. Currently, we are dealing with a reoccuring rash and upset tummy with peanut. I have cleaned, sanitized and prayed over this house and still no relief. In the past two weeks, my paternal grandmother, who's 76, was hospitalized for double pneumonia and my maternal grandfather (80) was hospitalized for congestive heart failure and a busted blood vessel in his bladder (gross, I know!). My uncle's 'partner' has been diagnosed with an extremely rare condition that causes bile to back up into his bloodstream, which can be deadly and my cousin is dealing with having a cyst drained from her breast. I wonder if all of this happens out of coincidence or if there is a reason for it? I mean...I know God always has a reason for everything ~ but is it because everyone is just getting older and more stuff is happening or perhaps we are being tested? I don't know, but it is ALOT!
Our family friends (Jill Shuman, who takes those beautiful pictures of my little peanut!)have just been given the devestating news that her husband has been diagnosed with a carcanoid in his colon. He has been given a 50% survival rate. And MckMama almost lost her sweet Stellan today as his little heart was beating frantically for too long of a time.
All of this reminds me that we must remain on our knees, but it's hard to sometimes keep the faith when you are so weary. I know God has a plan and trust Him to be God and to do what He does. It is not my job to fix it for everyone ~ all I can do it pray faithfully, so that's what I will continue to do. Please remember us too...we can all use a little help from our friends, right?
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thought you could use a little encouragement.
ReplyDeleteCome to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Matt 11:28
Cast your cares on the lord..and he will sustain you…and will never let the righteous fall. Psalm 55:22
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths that grow tired and weary, and even young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the lord will renew there strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint. Isaiah 40:29-31
And here's a link of a great devotional. Praying for you and your family.
http://peebles.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/cast-youe-cares-uopn-the-lord-for-he-cares-for-you-what-a-friend-we-have-in-jesus/
Erin
Thank you Erin! These verses were just what I needed. I think I'll pass them along to my mom...she's the one getting the brunt of all of this and I know she is weary! I appreciate your prayers.
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We are going through illnesses here too.. but nothing as serious as what others are going through. It makes you put things in perspective when you hear about things like that.
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