In the last couple of days much has gone through my mind. Some hours of sleeplessness have kept me busy considering Gods ways and again I have come to understand a little more that Gods ways are higher than my ways. Even as I was busy writing this blog entry on Saturday morning I received the sobering message that my only sister had a serious heart attack today at the age of 63. God so far spared her life as she is in IC in a hospital.
During the night I meditated on Matthew 6: 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? It’s not that I am anxious about life or my circumstances, however my last results gave me reason to meditate on this and especially the last part “ who can add a single hour to his span of life”. Not one person, not even the richest person in the world who would have the best doctors at their side can add one hour to their life. There is a time to be born and a time to die and those times God holds in His hands.
The results of the scans I received were sobering to say the least and once again I was confronted with the seriousness of the cancer within me. Even with the Chemo treatments the cancer continues to grow in areas like the spine and ribs, however, in other areas it showed some decrease. Last night was the first night that the discomfort in my back kept me from a good sleep. Those sleepless times were spent with God and reflecting on life and prayer. I am coming to realise more and more that life is indeed a vapour, like a misty day, it comes and disappears. Humanly speaking there is little hope for recovery but I continue to cling to Gods promises and the great miracles He has done and still does.
I want to leave you to think on these words from Psalm 90:10 and 12 " The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. 12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom".
For the Canadian readers, I wish you all a blessed Thanksgiving day, may each day of your life be a Thanksgiving day as we thank God for His care over us. I wish all those outside of Canada the same, may your heart rejoice in God who gives us our daily bread and much more.
God be with you all.
John
It is so easy to say that our life is in God's hands - but to actually realize that it is so, and to actually PUT our lives in God's hands every day afresh, is FAITH!
ReplyDeleteWishing you FAITH for each day dear brother!!
Love Henry and Jenny
Dear John & Henrietta:
ReplyDeleteGod has no problem taking care of our needs. It seems our words ring hollow in this regard because we are not in the same circumstances as you are. Life is precious and our loved ones are precious, but above all, our Savior Jesus Christ is most precious.
It is in times of need that we set clear and distinct priorities and we compare the values of the world with the values of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Reflecting on God’s care for Israel as they left Egypt seems almost overwhelming when you think about it.
Moses and the people were in the desert. They had to be fed, and feeding 2 or 3 million people requires a lot of food.
According to the Quartermaster General in the Army, it is reported that Moses would have to have had 1500 tons of food each day. To bring that much food each day, two freight trains, each at least a mile long, would be required!
Besides you must remember, they were out in the desert, so they would have to have firewood to use in cooking the food. This would take 4000 tons of wood and a few more freight trains, each a mile long, just for one day.
And just think, they were forty years in transit.
And they would have to have water. If they only had enough to drink and wash a few dishes, it would take 11,000,000 gallons each day and a freight train with tank cars, 1800 miles long, just to bring water!
And then to think of the space they needed for camping and the space and time needed to cross the Red Sea.
Do you think Moses figured all this out before he left Egypt? I think not!
You see, Moses believed in God, and God took care of these things for him. But the people had to learn to trust God. Daily manna was provided for daily need – never surplus supply. That’s a great lesson of faith for us all.
These few lines come to mind. …..
God be with you
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you,
’Neath His wings securely hide you,
Daily manna still provide you,
When life’s perils thick confound you,
Put His arms unfailing round you,
Love
Gerrit & Connie
~Praying for you ~for strength and peace and ultimate healing !!may God who holds you each day give you His peace
ReplyDeletewith our prayers ~Esther and Harry