Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Our ever-present help
I actually saw some spunk in Amy tonight that I haven't seen in about 2 months. One of the kids did or failed to do something that rose Amy's ire and she gave them what for! I know this may sound like an odd thing to get excited about, but you have to understand that Amy hasn't had the energy to force a smile let alone any sort of discipline and to see her take even this small step is an encouragement.
Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields [b] with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Do you truly believe that? Do you believe that God is your strength...your ever-present help in the face of trouble? I can hear some of you say, ‘but where was God when…’ a loved one died untimely, or left you or betrayed you…and yes, when someone you love was diagnosed with cancer…He’s looking down and with tears running down His checks saying. ‘Oh you, who are weary and heavily burdened, come to me and I will give you rest.’ Again, I can hear, ‘but why did He let this happen!?’ It’s not Him! He didn’t choose this! He didn’t want life to be this way! It was Adam and Eve…It was us!...It was you and I. Through Adam & Eve’s original sin, pain, suffering and decay entered the world. I am here to attest that if it weren’t for God’s strength…God’s ever-present help…God’s perfect love, I know I couldn’t have made it through as far as I have.
Unto Him who consistently shows us His love, His strength and His grace, be shown glory and honor and praise!
This is Amy's story as seen and told by me – V
Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come and see the works of the LORD, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields [b] with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Do you truly believe that? Do you believe that God is your strength...your ever-present help in the face of trouble? I can hear some of you say, ‘but where was God when…’ a loved one died untimely, or left you or betrayed you…and yes, when someone you love was diagnosed with cancer…He’s looking down and with tears running down His checks saying. ‘Oh you, who are weary and heavily burdened, come to me and I will give you rest.’ Again, I can hear, ‘but why did He let this happen!?’ It’s not Him! He didn’t choose this! He didn’t want life to be this way! It was Adam and Eve…It was us!...It was you and I. Through Adam & Eve’s original sin, pain, suffering and decay entered the world. I am here to attest that if it weren’t for God’s strength…God’s ever-present help…God’s perfect love, I know I couldn’t have made it through as far as I have.
Unto Him who consistently shows us His love, His strength and His grace, be shown glory and honor and praise!
This is Amy's story as seen and told by me – V
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Way to go Susie!!!! Take charge of that household of yours. It is your castle and you may run it anyway you like!!! Just remember that I love you lots and even though we just sat and talked this past weekend I still had a good time just being with you.
Love you, Bridge
Love you, Bridge
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: 1:24 PM, October 19, 2006
: 1:24 PM, October 19, 2006
Vince,
Your absolute trust in God to live above the circumstances is awesome. Your unending care and love for your wife and kids during incredible stress yourself is supreme evidence of Psalms 46 being played out in your life.
God has been using you and your family, and continues to use you all as an awesome example to give me hope in God again.
I pray your keen awareness of God's presence will continue to be evident to you, and that He will continue to sustain each of you as only He can!!!
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Your absolute trust in God to live above the circumstances is awesome. Your unending care and love for your wife and kids during incredible stress yourself is supreme evidence of Psalms 46 being played out in your life.
God has been using you and your family, and continues to use you all as an awesome example to give me hope in God again.
I pray your keen awareness of God's presence will continue to be evident to you, and that He will continue to sustain each of you as only He can!!!
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