God has a plan...: turn on your sound and listen to the music...

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

turn on your sound and listen to the music...

In less than 12 hours they will amputate my babies leg. Twenty one years ago I had a miscarriage and I thought I had never felt such pain...I was wrong, this is worse. I started to say nothing I have ever gone through has been this bad, but for a moment, when Daniel was born...he was dying, and I wanted to die too. That was the most agonizing thing ever, until this. A part of my child will die tomorrow...he will never be physically whole again. But what makes us whole? Is it our limbs? Our organs? A mate? A career? No, you will never be whole until you have that soul connection with Christ. I hurt right now, this is agonizing, I can not absorb what is about to happen, but to know that God almighty has endured worse, gives me some bit of comfort. He had to watch while His son was crucified so you and I might be saved. Are you?
Caleb wants the reference of this scripture printed on his new leg...
John 3 :16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. KJV

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: You have an amazing son in Caleb. Praying for him and all of you today.

I love you,
Karen; 9:12 AM CDT
Erika said...: Been praying for you and your family today. I can't imagine what you must be feeling as a mom. I'm sure you can't put it into words. As I read this post, I as reminded of the sermon my pastor preached this past Sunday. He talked about how our physical bodies are simply dust. God formed them from dust and they will go back to dust. What will remain is our spirit and who we are...not what we are. I'm sure no words can comfort you right now but hopefully when it is all said and done this message can bring some peace.; 1:48 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: Hi Cindy, I am Lennie's sister-in-law, Barbara. I just want to let you know I have also been praying for Caleb and you and your family. What a beautiful blog this is and what a wonderful testimony of God's love and goodness and faithfulness even through the most difficult things in life. I wish everyone could see this blog! It is such a blessing! I have also been passing this on to my friends to have them help pray. I know we would love to just see a miracle, and I have seen miracles, but it is so good to still see God working in the midst of hard trials. That is a different kind of miracle and through it all other people can't help but see Jesus. What a blessing! As God gives you all His strength and courage, you are encouraging others.; 4:22 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.