60 His Mercy is More

I was thoroughly blessed in church this past week.  The entire service was such an encouragement.  Let me share a couple of thoughts with you.  If you want to hear a blessing, find Southside Baptist church on Facebook and watch the message.  Click here for the link.  You’ll be encouraged.  Anyway, here are a few thoughts that struck me from the service with a few of my own thoughts tagged on (First, read Psalm 25):

• “Explanations don't take away the pain, only the presence of God.”  It’s not about why did God allow this thing to happen in my life but how can I praise HIM through it all?
• “The only way out of a situation, is through it.”
• We don’t need explanations as to “WHY?”  We just need God’s presence.  (My words – “We can only experience that through a personal relationship with God.”)
• Don’t let God be missing in your life. My words - “He’s the only way I can face a new day or another MRI or in general any difficult day.” “He’s the only way I sit here today, typing this entry.”

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28

Here’s a song from after the service: (His Mercy Is More by Matt Boswell)

 These thoughts blessed my heart this week as I look ahead to another scan and doctor visit to see where we stand now in this journey.

It’s not poor me. Look what’s wrong in my life.  It’s about, “How can I praise Him for all He has done and continues to do, no matter the journey ahead.”

PRAISES:

Starting to gain back more strength after several difficult days.

**Lessons God continues to bring my way about Himself, me, others around me and life in general.

My trips to the stop sign at the end of the road are still “Painfully” slow in many people’s eyes.  However, they are getting better, and I continue to make them.

A two-week break starting this week from the chemo.  That means a nice little break as we head to the next MRI.

PRAYER REQUESTS: (I realize I keep posting the same requests, but they are still relevant/needed.  So, I’ll continue posting them, but I’ll try to add a marker if it’s something new.  No promises that I’ll remember to do that every time.)

Extra fatigue from medication.  So please pray for extra strength on a daily basis.

Continued strength to manage the physical strain of some of the treatment and exercises to improve mobility.

Courage to face the unknown and opportunities to show the grace of God through difficult times.

Safety.

Family who are hanging in there with me through this battle.

Wisdom to know my limitations and observe them.

Still working on paperwork for various devices to assist mobility as well as insurance matters.

Next MRI and doctor visit Feb 8.

**I’ll get back to you on my trip to Moffitt with an update in my next entry.

God is still present, still good. He will help us through hard times.