God Gives Peace

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My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me. (Psalm 63:8)

Last week, I handed my dad his Bible for the first time since his accident.  He thumbed through it and pointed to two verses.  This one above was like a sweet balm to my soul.  My dad was ministering to my heart.  He was sharing God’s Truth with me and reminding me that everything will be okay.  It amazes me that in his state with all his unanswered questions, he was concerned about me.  He wanted to make sure I remember God’s Truth will see me through this time.

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Dear Dad

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I wrote the following letter to my dad on April 22nd, five days after the accident.

Dear Dad,

I thought for sure the hardest thing I ever went through was the trauma after Zion’s birth. But I was wrong. God was only using that to prepare me for this moment. This has truly become my new hardest moment to walk through.

In some ways I feel like the hardest part of this is yet to come. At least with the surgeries and tubes we had something to be thankful for every day. Now it’s just a waiting game. And none of us are good at that. I can honestly say I’m hating the waiting right now but I keep telling myself that God has a plan.

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Prayers for my Dad

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God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up. They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness! I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left. (Lamentations 3:22-24, MSG)

On April 17th, my dad was in a terrible motorcycle accident.  These last two and a half weeks have been filled with all kinds of emotions.  I can tell you that it has been the roughest time I think I’ve ever faced in my life.  And I’ve faced a lot.  It has tested my faith.  It has shown me how much I need God’s strength.  I have never felt such anxiety before and the need to constantly reorganize my thoughts to find the peace of God.  I can’t say that I have ever remembered a time where I have felt more weak, emotionally spent, and just barely surviving.  This has really shaken me to the core! Read more

New Every Morning

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Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  (Lamentations 3:22-23)

Lord,

Thank Your for this brand new day.  Thank You that Your mercies are new today!  I pray that I will use this day wisely to glorify You!  I pray that I will be aware of every opportunity I have to share Jesus with those around me.  May I shine the light of my Savior brightly. 

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Names of God

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Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, saying, “Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:26-27)