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What a day!
I’ve been feeling really crummy lately and
was directed by my doctor to have some blood-work done. So I dutifully, albeit
reluctantly, took a little trip to the hospital and generously gave a few vials
of my life’s-blood. Well, before I could get back home, the hospital had called
the Dr.’s office, and the Dr.’s office had left an urgent message on my
phone. Hhmmm... I was told not to do anything strenuous (as
if I could right now!) because my potassium level was ‘dangerously low’. Hhmmm again...
They prescribed some potassium (they want to see if that works before trying
an IV). I’ve been on the potassium for a few days and will re-test
this week. I’m praying it makes a huge difference!
Same day, four hours later...
My husband came home, shoulders slumped, face serious. Uh-oh.
He sat down next to me, gently took my hand, and explained that the
corporate office of the company he works (ed) for, executed a national
down-size, and his department was dissolved. Plain-speak? He has joined the
ever-growing ranks of the unemployed. Well Darn. It’s not the first time we’ve been here. My
heart aches for my husband. I really don’t want to see him have to go through
this yet again.
Same day, one hour later...
Same day, one hour later...
We cried out to the One who loves us.
He heard our prayers, and generously gave us His peace. Have I wavered
since then? Oh yes. Every once in a while fear grips my chest. But I immediately
take those “what in the world are we going to do?” thoughts captive. And like
David, I remind myself just who my God is and who I am because of Him. We belong
to Him and He will absolutely, positively, without a doubt take care of us.
Thank you Father for Your peace, for Your
provision, for Your life-giving Word, for the assurance of Your love. I am so grateful. Amen.
Living in His grace,
Mary
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I just lost my job and I understand the grips of fear. I'm thankful that I am His! Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteSarah M.
Sarah, I'm so sorry to hear you lost your job. God surely has some good things to teach us through these times. I'll be praying and trusting God for His very best for you!
DeleteBlessings,
Mary
We recently took our daughter to off to Spokane, WA for her freshman year of college. Before we left, I was "secretly" saying to myself that if I found one thing, just one thing, that I felt uneasy about, she was coming back to Pittsburgh. Now mind you, all of the days prior to the day we actually left were blanketed in prayer, so I knew before we left that God had this all covered. But in my feeble, stubborn mind, I was determined that I had to be satisfied.
ReplyDeleteFrom the moment we landed in Spokane, up until the moment the plane left Spokane, God was affirming the decision we had made. There was not a crack ANYWHERE to be found. He kept reminding me that He was in control and He doesn't make mistakes. I could not find my one thing to dislike.
True to his word, He gave me many things to love about his plan when I stopped looking for the crack and opened my heart to accept that HE knew better. I left that day knowing that she was right where He wanted her to be. I also have a better sense of what it means to pray and trust His open and closed doors.
Marsha, thank you for such an inspiring story! Sometimes it's so hard to REALLY trust God -especially with our children! I admire that you allowed God to take you through the process of letting go and resting in Him.
DeleteBlessings,
Mary