So sorry I have been so quiet lately. I have been kind of discouraged. Not about any one thing - more like about a mixture of a lot of things. Things like prayers that seem to go unanswered or not answered the way that I really wanted them answered. You know how you get an idea of how things ought to be and when they are not - disappointment comes.
Then there is friendship lost, and just don't know the reason why.
Or my Sabbath School leaders moving to another church and leaving a large void in my life.
Certain aspects of my life - not the way that I had thought they would be.
The healing of my body and the recovery of energy going slower than I wanted.
The healing of my body and the recovery of energy going slower than I wanted.
The weight that I gained during chemo is proving difficult to lose.
And a few other odds and ends - that in of themselves would be ok to handle but mix them in with all the other and it just seems like such a burden.
During this time - I am holding onto promises like these:
"For all things work together for good to them that love God,
to them that are called according to his purpose."
Romans 8:28
I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.
3 He has put a new song in my mouth—
Praise to our God;
Many will see it and fear,
And will trust in the Lord.
Psalms 40:1-3
I'm sorry to hear of your discouragement. I wish I could meet up with you for a cup of tea and a hug. But all I can do is send you a big hug across the miles.
ReplyDeleteLisa, those are all good promises to hold onto.
ReplyDeleteI know how it feels when you lose something that really ministered to you, and when you lose a friend for no apparent reason...Both hard.
May God be ever closer to you at this time, my friend...and I hope that you find some encouragement and inspiration too.
Blessings & love~ Lisa
Thank you Ladies for the encouragement and the prayers! Lisa :O)
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