Thanks for my hurting!

-

"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Romans 5:3

David, a 2-year-old boy with leukemia, was taken to see Dr. Truman who specialized in treating children with cancer and various blood diseases. At the age of three, after a year of the usual treatments, David had to have a spinal tap - a painful procedure at any age. "If it hurts, remember it's because he loves you," said his mother of Dr. Truman. The procedure was horrendous, taking three nurses to hold down David's flailing body as he sobbed. When it was over, the tiny boy, soaked in sweat and tears, looked up at the doctor and said, "Thank you, Dr. Tooman, for my hurting."

When we experience pain, it's difficult to believe that anything good could can come of it. But in those difficult times, if we can reflect upon the life and cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, it may be easier for us to see that God truly does have a plan and purpose for the pain in our life. Oftentimes, it isn't until we are in a great deal of pain that we really begin to pray with earnestness. This may be the very reason God allows us to experience difficult times - to bring us to the place where we are reminded of our great need for Him and of His great love for us. Paul wrote, "we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us" (Rom. 5:3-5).

God's purposes and plans may not be clear when we are blinded by the pain and sorrow, but as God's children, we have the assurance and confidence that He is in control and in the end, we will be able to pray and say, "Thank you Lord, for my hurting." So the next time God allows pain in our lives, let us not delay in falling to our knees and "come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb. 4:16).

Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? (Corrie ten Boom)
(ACC Devotional)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

A MATTER OF FAITH: THE BURNT POT

-
Image
For the past four or more years I pretty much shelved this blog while I worked on other writing projects, including a book to help me share and sort some things out. Unfortunately, much like this blog, whether through intimidation, doubt, or writer's block, not to mention poor health, I had almost given up hope of ever getting to the finish line.  That was until a week ago Sunday.  While the full credit belongs to God and the messages I heard at church, I must also direct credit to a few videos I watched on YouTube at ' Weracle '.  Seeing the joyful and thankful spirit Wi Park exudes in his videos as he shares his miraculous ongoing recovery, Christian faith in God, tenacity, perseverance, and strong desire to encourage others, reminded me of the way I once was. He, along with my longing to be closer to God, gave me a desire to get back to sharing my faith and God's grace, but the pathway still seemed obscure until YouTube's algorithm brought me to another YouTuber...
Read more

A Matter of Faith #2 OUT OF CONTROL

-
Image
OUT OF CONTROL - OR RATHER NEVER IN IT... Every person wants to believe that they have some aspect of control over their lives.  At some point perhaps many of us think...if I do this or that, or gain this thing or that, then this or that will happen.  I know I did.  But what I have slowly been learning is that, no matter what happens in my life, I am not the one in control. Maybe we don't think about it much, but if we are honest with ourselves, we can admit that we spend most of our time in uncertainty, rather than confidence.  Even those of us who believe in the Lord and have asked for direction...after following that leading...can be tempted to assume that we made a mistake when the road turns in an unexpected, or more difficult direction.  If we aren't careful, we may throw in the towel just when we are about to achieve a victory.  Case in point... MONKEYS ON MY BACK When I was a newly converted Christian and working my way through my rest...
Read more

ODE TO MY HUSBAND

-
Image
This video was created with love and memories of my husband Glenn. You were a very special man in so many ways and a special part of my life. I am even grateful for your stubbornness in keeping my music alive. If you had not this memorial would not have been possible. I owe you so much. You have no idea how much I miss you.
Read more