Miracle Working God
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A relative was recently in Randers, Denmark where we had a GO Festival in 1985. Many initiatives and callings came out of that time. While visiting there people were recalling the "miracle" during the Festival. Luis Palau was scheduled to speak in an outdoor setting to 9000 people in attendance. A pouring rain fell over the city - but not over the outdoor stadium. Someone showed our relative a newspaper clipping from 1985 with a photo of the dry stadium and the rain coming down around it. I had totally forgotten about this until our relative reminded me. All these years later, it encouraged me again....and I thanked the Lord for the miracle. It was such a wonderful testimony! It increased my faith to pray for new miracles.
I'm learning that grief is an unpredictable thing....and it seemingly never goes away. It's been over 3 years since Floyd passed away - and it was 5+ years before that when I "lost" him to the sickness that enveloped him. I've grieved for a long time. And yet, sometimes grief hits my heart so hard that it seems like it all just happened.
Special days (like his recent birthday), an unexpected memory, a lonely moment, just about anything.....can cause the grief to well up. I've known Floyd since I was 16 years old. He's been the love of my life and my best friend. I still feel like part of me is missing. I thought I would "get over" grief after a while, but I think it will be with me for a long time - maybe for the rest of my life.
In the midst of these recent tender days, there was a photo of Floyd in an All Nations International newsletter. I love the photo and the quote. I've posted it above.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18
"Jesus wept." John 11:35
When Lazarus died, Jesus wept. He grieved over His friend - before He raised him from the dead. Jesus understands our grief. I find that a comfort. He faced everything we face, and comforts us when we go through life's difficulties. I'm so grateful for that!