(A friendly reminder: this post was written in February of 2017. My cousin did not die at this time, but did in September of 2018. The gentleman from Liberty Chapel passed in April of 2017.)
Father…this has not been a very good day. Obviously, I am just getting around to writing, and it is late. I have been out of it the whole day and haven’t really gotten much accomplished. It doesn’t help that my cousin is in the ICU in a life-or-death struggle. Then I received a call this morning that one of the gentlemen from the Liberty Chapel congregation is home after a time in the hospital, and hospice has been called in. Then, this evening, I received a call that You called a wonderful lady from the Beulah congregation home just a few hours ago.
I’m not even sure where to begin. It doesn’t look like this is going to be a very lengthy time of writing, but one thing that comes to mind is something I believe You spoke to my heart to share with my cousin’s son. I can’t even begin to imagine what he is dealing with. His mother is fighting for her life, and I don’t think she’s even 50 yet, and he is just barely in his 30s. But this is what you led me to share with him last night. I stated that we were praying for him and his family, and this is what I typed,
“Your mom weathered so many storms throughout her life and always found her strength in the Lord. This may be her last storm, but she has remained faithful (the testimony of her life proclaims that!) and the Lord has been faithful, as well. Cling to the One she found strength in, He will not let you down!”
There is no way that we can see what tomorrow holds – we can’t even see around the corner! All we can do is to cling to You. You are steadfast. I choose to trust in You – no one or no thing is more trustworthy than You.
Here is an excellent post from Our Daily Bread that popped up today – I would think providentially!
https://www.odbm.org/en/devotionals/devotional-category/seeing-to-tomorrow
(Feb 16th, 2017, Thurs, 9:00 pm)
Nov 16th, 2025, Sun, 5:34 pm
