God has a plan...: Caleb's victory

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Caleb's victory

Caleb wanted me to tell you all of his "glorious victory of walking by myself". He got up to relieve himself and decided to walk around the room all on his own. So...Yah Caleb!!! Go Caleb, Go Caleb...

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: Wow...that is awesome! I am so proud of you, Caleb!; 8:46 PM CDT
Karen Taylor said...: Caleb,

You truly are remarkable. You have amazing determination. Know that you have been in my thoughts and prayers!; 9:29 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: We are praying for you guys and that is so awesome he is geting around already. Isn't God so AWESOME!!!!!; 11:13 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: You are a very brave, and admirable young man Caleb. So many times when troubles come we give up on God, it is an amazing testimony that you have not. You are always in my prayers. Cindy, I am quite sure I do not have your strength and faith. You have shown me humility in a way that I had only dreamed of. You have a wonderful faith and I pray that God gives you the peace and strength to continue through the end of this. I am sure I don't have to tell you but you have an amazing son, and three others there as well. I know you have an amazing daughter-in-law in Aimee. We have been friends since we were three. You are surrounded with people who love, care, and even people you don't know are praying deeply for Caleb and you.
There is a song my mom sings that I have thought about several times when praying for you guys. It simply says When everything falls apart, just praise his name. Sometimes that seems hard to do, but I want to say you have done just that. It is a beautiful testimony to your faith.
As always in my prayers; 9:43 AM CDT
Anonymous said...: Hi Cindy and Caleb,
I am so happy that Caleb is doing so well. I hope you are getting to rest also. I am sorry it has taken so long for you to hear from us but our thoughts are with you both.
Caleb, keep up the good work.
Love Bill and Susan Martin; 7:11 PM CDT

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Casting your cares

"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall." Psalm 55:22 (NIV)

How many times do I worry for days or try to solve a problem on my own? When I finally release it to Him, I think, Why didn't I turn it over to Him a long time ago?

God's Word tells us to "cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall" (Psalm 55:22). It also reads, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" (Philippians 4:6).

We aren't supposed to fix ourselves. We aren't supposed to worry and fret. We are supposed to "cast" and "present." Cast our cares and burdens to God, and present our requests to Him. When we do what His Word tells us to do, we can then experience peace and comfort (Philippians 4:7).

Joy

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Thoughts on today's verse
Where does your heart live? That's what these verses are all about. Is there a constant awareness in your life that God is present? Is he the unseen but always present companion in all your ups and downs? Or is God here when it is convenient and gone when things are busy? Joy comes from knowing we are never alone. Prayer is the ongoing conversation we have, Spirit to Spirit, with God. Thanksgiving is the great reminder that we have been blessed no matter what the circumstances may suggest.

Had to share this...

Matthew 9:36And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd.
I struggle as much as anyone with turning a conversation to spiritual things. However, I can't escape a few truths that lead me to step out by faith:
First, I am compelled by the realization that without Christ all men are lost and without hope. Sure, there are good people that do good things, but that doesn't change the fact that we all sin naturally. I've never taught a single one of my children how to steal a cookie, yet they all have done it. It's part of their natures. And it's because of sin all men are lost.
Second, I'm compelled to share Christ with others because of the reality of hell. Thinking about hell is not in vogue today. But Christ spoke of hell as a real place of eternal judgment and torment & there is only one way to avoid it.
Third, I want to share the good news because it is the very reason for which Christ came to the planet Earth. Jesus Christ didn't go to the cross just so we could have happy homes. He came "to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19:10). He is our only hope and the only thing that brings true joy.