WAKING UP A SHING LIGHT
Isaiah 46:4
I will be your God throughout your lifetime — Until you hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
I stood nearby, watching as my husband slowly faded away, wondering if this was the end. Was our time together ending there in that small room, surrounded by strangers? When I pleaded with him to stay and not leave me, he looked up at me and reassured me, saying, “Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere.” That was truly divine faith—faith that God was with him and would save him because this was not his time. As Isaiah 41:10 reminds us, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.” God was definitely with Steve that day, and I am forever grateful for his presence in that room. However, I was recently reminded by my pastor during her Sunday sermon that we shouldn’t pray for what we want but rather pray for what God’s will is to be done. This can be challenging because we often pray for things that align with our desires.
I came across this passage recently and it has stuck with me, so I wanted to share it. “One day you will wake up and the weight of the last few days, weeks or months will be lifted from your shoulders. You cannot control when that day comes, but you can stay strong and know that it will.” Am I there yet? I don’t think so. I still feel the weight of the world on my shoulders, but it is easing up some.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
6) For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the Glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
7) We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
I returned to church for the first time since my fall, amidst the chaos of Steve’s health scare. Not only that, but I also had two surgeries to recover from. Amidst all this, I was moved by the young Sunday School children singing about this “little light of mine” and letting it shine. It was a powerful reminder that it was time for me to come out of the funk I have been in. Steve’s health is improving steadily; while it may never be the same, he is here with me, and that is what truly matters. With the help of a physical therapist and my unwavering determination, I am committed to walking again, in time.
My words are flowing once more, and I no longer feel like I’m in a brain fog. My light is shining. Not only did the little ones remind me to shine my light, but the worship singers brought tears to my eyes as they sang “How Great Thou Art.” For our God is truly great.
Psalm 7:17
I will thank the Lord because he is just, I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
I will be your God throughout your lifetime — Until you hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.
I stood nearby, watching as my husband slowly faded away, wondering if this was the end. Was our time together ending there in that small room, surrounded by strangers? When I pleaded with him to stay and not leave me, he looked up at me and reassured me, saying, “Don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere.” That was truly divine faith—faith that God was with him and would save him because this was not his time. As Isaiah 41:10 reminds us, “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.” God was definitely with Steve that day, and I am forever grateful for his presence in that room. However, I was recently reminded by my pastor during her Sunday sermon that we shouldn’t pray for what we want but rather pray for what God’s will is to be done. This can be challenging because we often pray for things that align with our desires.
I came across this passage recently and it has stuck with me, so I wanted to share it. “One day you will wake up and the weight of the last few days, weeks or months will be lifted from your shoulders. You cannot control when that day comes, but you can stay strong and know that it will.” Am I there yet? I don’t think so. I still feel the weight of the world on my shoulders, but it is easing up some.
2 Corinthians 4:6-7
6) For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the Glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
7) We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves.
I returned to church for the first time since my fall, amidst the chaos of Steve’s health scare. Not only that, but I also had two surgeries to recover from. Amidst all this, I was moved by the young Sunday School children singing about this “little light of mine” and letting it shine. It was a powerful reminder that it was time for me to come out of the funk I have been in. Steve’s health is improving steadily; while it may never be the same, he is here with me, and that is what truly matters. With the help of a physical therapist and my unwavering determination, I am committed to walking again, in time.
My words are flowing once more, and I no longer feel like I’m in a brain fog. My light is shining. Not only did the little ones remind me to shine my light, but the worship singers brought tears to my eyes as they sang “How Great Thou Art.” For our God is truly great.
Psalm 7:17
I will thank the Lord because he is just, I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
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