I have not posted in so long you might just pass this by. However, I hope you read it and maybe find a little encouragement when your storms hit.
I am finding peace in the middle of the storm. There are so many things in life right now that are uncertain, unclear, but not uncharted. The peace I have found is not in anything other than Jesus. I know God has charted the right course for my life and has taken into account every wind, current and storm. He knows where every obstacle is located and every unseen danger. He has not only placed my sin under the blood but my entire life. This came to me last night and gave me peace. Let me set up what God had done earlier in the day. We enjoyed the Lord’s Supper yesterday with our faith family. I went by Panera and got a loaf of bread so we would not have anyone choke on a wafer. We had everything prepared and ready for the observance. Mary Anne and I cut off our pieces of bread and got our cups of juice. As we prayed and took the bread, I was moved to dip my bread in my cup of juice, it soaked up the juice.
Shock was my first thought. Fear has tried to get me. Discouragement knocks at the door. Peace has protected my mind. It’s a peace given by my Jesus. I found out last night at 4:55 that I have a carcinoid tumor. The doctor said is was cancerous and needs to be removed. That news coupled with the other events of our life has created a storm of sorts. Before falling asleep last night my mind was racing and trying to figure everything out. As I did, the Holy Spirit spoke to me these words of comfort, “This tumor is under the blood of Jesus!” I pictured the bread soaking up the juice. I know this part of my life God has charted. He knows everything going on in our life right now. The winds, currents and storms have been accounted for. So, I choose to trust Jesus. I will have set backs and thoughts that spiral out of control, but I will return to Jesus. I will be in His Word. I will believe in Him.
