Moment By Moment Trust
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Floyd is doing well. He's at peace, and the phlegm/congestion he struggles with hasn't been bad.
As we pray for miracles still, I've had the marvelous thought that I've had a "miracle" in how God has carried me over these many months and through the various trials. He has been so faithful. When I look back, it's amazing all that He has brought me through!
Last week I quoted Corrie ten Boom: "if God sends us on stony paths, He provides us with strong shoes." Someone sent me this verse from Job 29:6 in response:
"When my path was drenched with cream, and the rock poured out for me streams of olive oil."
I've been grateful that He is pouring forth the balm I need on this new path and journey. It hasn't been the most difficult few days after the chemo treatment that it could be, but still lots of nausea, shakes, weakness, racing heart, hot/cold flushes, and difficulty eating. One thing that is particularly bad is the neuropathy in my feet. I really need prayer for all these things and am so grateful to know that so many are lifting Floyd and I up in prayer.
I read a quote this week - "Trust is not a once-in-a-lifetime decision, but a choice made within each moment." I am choosing that trust in Almighty God each moment - knowing that He can keep carrying me on this rocky path even as He's done in the past!
"Lift up your eyes to the heavens....My salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail." Isaiah 51:6
How awesome and faithful He is!
Hard to believe we're almost 2/3 of the way through this year already. It has flown by! I'm actually hoping the next 6 months of chemo treatment fly by for me.
A friend wrote me recently about the passage in Mark 9:49 where Jesus says, "Everyone will be salted with fire." He said it occurred to him that the fiery trials we go through actually make us more "salty" and ultimately more effective for the Kingdom.
I'm trying to come through this chemo fire more "salty" and closer to Him. Trusting God to help me in these days when the fire is raging.
"I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith." Ephesians 3:16,17
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord." Psalm 31:24
"We should hold fast to the confession of our hope, unwavering; for the One having promised is faithful." Hebrews 10:23
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it." John 1:5
The truth, strength, and promises of His word are without measure! We have solid ground to stand on while the fires rage around us.
"God's story never ends in ashes." Elizabeth Elliott. I don't know what's still ahead on this unexpected journey with it's "fires," but I know God has beautiful things in store for us.