The
last couple of weeks have been hard for me. A dear friend has been diagnosed with cancer
and entered hospice care. I have prayed
for his healing for years as he is also disabled. From a human standpoint this stinks! Big time!
I have had so many emotions pouring through my heart. I want to scream at the enormity of this
situation. It seems more than he could
bear. More than his parents and family
can bear. More than I can bear! But then I have to pull back and look at a
more eternal viewpoint. No one can bear
this. None of us can do this. God is not asking me to bear it. God is asking me to trust Him to bear it for
me. He is ready to take this burden. He
sends friends to pray with me in my grief and pain. He sent me a special cousin to share the
burden, to understand.
But
even more God is reminding me real, complete healing for my friend is
near. I did not think it would come like
this, but God is answering my prayer.
For when my friend takes his last breath here, his next breath will be
his first breath as a completely healed man.
No pain, no disability. Complete healing.
So
Lord, help me keep Your perspective, and anticipate seeing my friend at the
Throne someday!
