Joy comes in the morning

We read in Psalm 30: 5 Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. This week we experienced both. Henrietta’s mother was again hospitalised, she is 92 years old and worn out and she is looking forward to the day she will be united with her Lord and Saviour. Her health and mental state give us much concern for her present welfare and at times it weighs heavy on us.

On Wednesday morning March 6, we received the joyful news that Stephanie our daughter and her husband Chad received a very healthy and beautiful daughter Zara Lena, a sister to Seth and Luke and our eighth grandchild. Great is the joy in our family and I truly rejoiced for the very reason that I got to see this day. This is Gods amazing Grace indeed. What a great blessing God has given us in our children and grandchildren. No explanation is needed to agree with Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of ones youth.

 

Proud Grandparents

 

Granddaughter Zara Lena

Each day I receive a devotion from Alistair Begg. Today’s devotion spoke about faith and this is what he said. “Faith gives feet to the soul, enabling it to march along the road of the commandments. Love can make the feet move more swiftly; but it is faith that carries the soul. Faith is the oil enabling the wheels of holy devotion and of practical holiness to move well; and without faith the wheels are taken from the chariot, and we drag ourselves along. With faith I can do all things; without faith I will be missing both the inclination and the power to do anything in the service of God.” I pray that God continues to "oil my wheels" and keep my faith and focus on Him.

As I am writing, the passage from Acts 8:38 came to mind where Philip baptised the eunuch. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. On many days I too go on my way rejoicing knowing that I don't walk this road alone but with God and that He never leaves us or forsakes us. Life is a blessing, even in valleys of life where God carries us and brings joy in the morning. How I pray that I would feel like this each day, sadly enough it is not always the case when I get bogged down with the reality of cancer and life's cares become overwhelming.

I am still waiting for further test results and possible treatments. I know they have not forgotten me. We rejoice in hope, are patient in tribulation, and constant in prayer (Romans 12:12)

Thank you for your prayers and encouragements in many ways and we thank and praise God for continued opportunities and blessings in countless ways.
John