THE MASTER IS MIGHTY TO MAKE US STAND
Wednesday, May 9, 2012, was exactly a year since the Lord took Steven home. Part of my Scripture reading that Wednesday morning was, “For he shall stand and be upheld, for the Master is mighty to support him and make him stand.” (Ro. 14:4b Amp.) It reminded me of how true that was of the years that Steven and I dealt with the brain injury!
That same Wednesday evening (May 9, 2012), I read “Day 11” in Ruth Myers’ “31 Days of Praise”. I periodically use Ruth’s book as part of my worship, looking up and using the Scripture references listed for each paragraph as part of my praise. Sometimes I make a note beside the paragraph about something going on in my life that day pertaining to that batch of Scripture. I usually read the calendar day, but it fell open to Day 11 on Wednesday, so I started reading there instead of Day 9. One of the quotes from that day in her book is as follows:
“Thank You, my gracious and sovereign God, that You have been with me and carried me from the day of my birth until today…that You have known my whole life, from beginning to end, since before I was born…and that You wrote in Your book all the days that You ordained for me before one of them came to be.” (Is 46:3; 46:9, 10; Ps 139:16; Is 63:9, 53:4)
“Thank You, my gracious and sovereign God, that You have been with me and carried me from the day of my birth until today…that You have known my whole life, from beginning to end, since before I was born…and that You wrote in Your book all the days that You ordained for me before one of them came to be.” (Is 46:3; 46:9, 10; Ps 139:16; Is 63:9, 53:4)
Beside that paragraph, I had penciled in the following:
“5/11/07 – tenant declares bankruptcy”
“10/11/07 – tenant closes” (our form of income)
“11/11/08 – Steven diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease”
“5/11/07 – tenant declares bankruptcy”
“10/11/07 – tenant closes” (our form of income)
“11/11/08 – Steven diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease”
Part of the next paragraph from Ruth’s book says:
“Thank you that in Your gracious plan to bless and use me, You’ve allowed me to go through hard times, through trials that many people go through in this fallen world. How glad I am that You’re so good at reaching down and making something beautiful out of even the worst situations!” (I Co 10:13, I Pe 5:9, Ge 37, 50:17-20)
Beside that paragraph, I had written:
“9/11/01 – U.S. attacked!”
“2/11/03 - Steven temporarily in nursing home, after 3 mo sickness, fall causing break in hip, hospital stay”
“1/11/10 – Progressive Brain Deterioration” (new diagnosis - revived neurons going backwards) and "Steven’s blood pressure up and down” (out of control, part of above diagnosis)
Plus, “Steven, bed sore, infections” and “me – bronchitis, in lung”
“9/11/01 – U.S. attacked!”
“2/11/03 - Steven temporarily in nursing home, after 3 mo sickness, fall causing break in hip, hospital stay”
“1/11/10 – Progressive Brain Deterioration” (new diagnosis - revived neurons going backwards) and "Steven’s blood pressure up and down” (out of control, part of above diagnosis)
Plus, “Steven, bed sore, infections” and “me – bronchitis, in lung”
A couple more paragraphs down, Ruth says: “How comforting to know that in all my distresses, You were distressed.” She takes this from Is 63:9 - “In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the Angel of His presence saved them; in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.”
Ruth Myers’ last paragraph for Day 11 reads:
“Lord, I choose to look beyond my past and present troubles in this life – this temporary life - and fix my eyes on the unseen things that will last forever. I praise You for the eternal glory these things are piling up for me as I choose to trust You.” (2 Co 4:17-18)
“Lord, I choose to look beyond my past and present troubles in this life – this temporary life - and fix my eyes on the unseen things that will last forever. I praise You for the eternal glory these things are piling up for me as I choose to trust You.” (2 Co 4:17-18)
Lately, I've been dealing with a few minor “present troubles”:
1. Health issues
2. A hit and run driver damaged property at my home.
3. A tile cleaner and sealer ruined the "pink-fiberglass coated" satillo tile that runs throughout my home. Consequently, I'll need to have it all torn out (@$3.00 sq. ft) and purchase and lay new flooring throughout.
1. Health issues
2. A hit and run driver damaged property at my home.
3. A tile cleaner and sealer ruined the "pink-fiberglass coated" satillo tile that runs throughout my home. Consequently, I'll need to have it all torn out (@$3.00 sq. ft) and purchase and lay new flooring throughout.
One last notation:
“10/11/07 - Praise God! Giving us peace and faith, in spite of the circumstances!”
“10/11/07 - Praise God! Giving us peace and faith, in spite of the circumstances!”
Because……
“the Angel of His Presence…lifts us and carries us, all of our days”, and is still doing so - today and all throughout this somewhat challenging time for me, but also for you on the day you are reading this - and on throughout all our days on this earth. Praise God!
“the Angel of His Presence…lifts us and carries us, all of our days”, and is still doing so - today and all throughout this somewhat challenging time for me, but also for you on the day you are reading this - and on throughout all our days on this earth. Praise God!
Help me to remember that because you are carrying me, Lord, I can stand through the present trial – wherever, whenever, whatever. I need not stress out. You have it all under control.
Blessings to you all,
Vicki
Vicki
