I’ve had so many phone calls and emails over the past 2 weeks. I havent been very good at responding so I thought I would give a quick update here. I’m slowly but surely getting through this nausea stage. Joe has been amazing. He has been both mom and dad and I havent heard him complain at all. Praise the Lord for a self sacrificing husband over the past month! There have also been so many people that have fed our family over the past month. As each meal has come, I have been reminded that God will never give us more than we can bear. My family has needed to eat and others have made my burden lighter. Thank you does not seem to communicate the thankfulness in my heart. There have been many days I was too sick to make my kids lunch. But because others had prepared such large meals for our family, I could open the fridge and give them a good healthy lunch from the leftovers from the nights before. I pray I never forget God’s faithfulness to me during this time.
The past month has been one of the hardest of my life. But as each day came to an end, I was able to look back at God’s hand CARRYING me through. The sickness is starting to go in waves instead of all day. There is one lesson I saw over and over and over again during this time. I saw Christ in those around me. People that love Christ showed me their love through their actions. So many people cooked a meal, wrote letters with bible verses, left encouraging messages on my phone, picked my kids up for Awanas, folded my laundry, hugged my neck and prayed with me and for me. Those actions impacted me greatly. Why? Because I needed others, more than I ever have before. I was able to give nothing in return. The greatest thing I learned is what true religion is. The Bible describes true religion as carrying for orphans and widows. What do orphans and widows have in common? They are in need. They can give nothing in return if you do something for them. So true religion is carrying for those that can not care for themselves or pay you back for your kindness. I’ve learned what it feels like to be in need and what it feels like to be cared for when you can’t do what needs to get done. I heard a preacher on the radio tonight and something he said stuck with me. He said maybe God has you strong and healthy to help those who are neither. just something to think about….
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