I love biblegateway.com - It's an online complete bible resource: yearly reading plans, passage lookups, audio versions of verses and chapters, all in different versions. In short, it's got just about everything you need to read God's word. It also has a verse of the day - today's was 1 John 5:12. So I read and listened to the whole chapter. In fact - I listened to it 3 times - there's a lot to digest in this chapter. But what I heard the loudest were verses 14 & 15: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him."
Daryl and I have had almost three torturous years of dealing with his health challenges. From horrific mis-diagnoses to the challenges that have come along with his mysterious, unexplained condition, our lives have been literally turned upside down. It has affected every area of our lives: our family, our home, work, sleep, energy, focus, confidence, faith , friends, trust, on and on and on. All these aspects may have changed, but praise God, because He doesn't change! His promises are the same no matter what happens in our little part of the world. And the promise I'm holding onto today is in this verse. I have confidence that God hears my cries and pleas as long as I seek His will. I will forever ask for complete healing of not only Daryl's body, but also of our spirits. I am so thankful God listens to me!
Daryl is doing well, but it's a very steep hill to climb. He's lost about 65 pounds, so if I don't watch out, I'll be weighing more than he does! I simply won't let that happen, even if I have to cook two meals: one full of calories for Jack Sprat and one with no calories for his wife!
How on earth did we get to this place? I'll be sharing bit by bit as the days go by. In the meantime, pray for us - for complete healing, confidence and encouragement. Please read 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 and you'll see why I cherish your prayers.
God bless you all - R
We continue to pray for complete healing of body and spirit. 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 reminds me that we must be diligent in our prayers. He hears us when we call.
ReplyDeleteHe knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
and He hears me when I call.
Beautiful post, Robin.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Robin..... know that you have friends that will walk beside you.... in the good times and the not-so-good times. Your sharing of your thoughts and your walk, encourages me to also be diligent with my requests that I continue to plead with God..... bless you.....
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