Monday, December 14, 2009

Monday Thoughts

First thing this morning I opened the book that someone sent me entitled A Shepherd Looks At Psalm 23. The chapter I opened talked about the sheep in a wonderful setting and everything going well then there seems to be and I quote from the book, "a fly in the ointment." Which of course we all know can cause problems. I loved the verse right behind it and wanted to share it with you this morning.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. Psalm 34:19.

God is clearly working through the prayers that many of you have lifted up for us. David is up and walking again. Praising God and thanking him this morning for this answered prayer.

Our next treatment is December 22 and Randy and Jenny Guy will be with us. Please continue to pray that these treatments will send and keep sending the much needed relief. Please pray also for our safe travel.

As we sat last week in the waiting room, Bart and I listened as many people shared their cancer stories. We overheard two exchanging bone marrow transplant stories, another whom the cancer had taken over her body in several organs, another who grabbed the bible that was laying there and shared with others and even exchanged church names and prayer lists. God was there with us and everyone in that room. The one thing that hit me like a ton of bricks was that I noticed there wasn't a tear in anyone's eyes as they talked. What comfort God gives us when we face the "fly in the ointment." These people were making their faith known to everyone around them. I didn't see anyone question or complain. WOW Could we do that today?

Psalm 23 is one of David's favorite verses. If you haven't read it lately, please take a moment and read it today and say a prayer for David.

Joy

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