Each night as I prepare to go to sleep, I have been reading a few of Amy Carmichael's poems. This is something new for me, but I read one last night that really spoke to my heart and I want to share it.
Love, traveling in the greatness of His strength,
Found me alone,
Wearied a little by the journey's length,
Though I had known,
All the long way, many a kindly air,
And flowers had blossomed for me everywhere.
And yet Love found me fearful, and He stayed;
Love stayed by me.
"Let not thy heart be troubled or dismayed,
My child," said He.
Slipped from me then all troubles, all alarms;
For Love had gathered me into His arms.
Amy Carmichael, Gold by Moonlight, 1935
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Tomorrow...
It has been a very long process for me in this "health issue" season of my life. Since the beginning of February I have been dealing with severe abdominal pain. Since I returned to New Mexico the first of March, there have been so many doctor visits, trips to the pharmacy, tests, and more tests...
Tomorrow...! I will have surgery to remove the fibroid and the right ovarian cyst. I am ready for this next step, and I have a peace, the peace that can only come from God...being confident in who He is and that He has a hold of my right hand each step of the way.
There are some verses from the Bible that I want to share with you...they greatly encouraged my heart when I wondered if I would ever get relief from the pain.
"Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!" Psalm 27:14
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord." Psalm 31:24
Throughout this entire process I have been greatly encouraged through God's word, and through the people He has allowed to be a part of my life and ministry in Kosova. I have felt His love wrap around me and give me the strength I needed to make it through one more day. I have also felt great love through each of my brothers and sisters in the Lord. He has richly blessed me. I am grateful for your prayers, calls, cards and visits.
The Lord continues to go before me each moment of each day. I will have some tough days ahead of me...but I look forward to being able to say "I am doing a little better each day". I am also looking forward to returning to Kosova in mid-June, to get back to work.
Tomorrow...! I will have surgery to remove the fibroid and the right ovarian cyst. I am ready for this next step, and I have a peace, the peace that can only come from God...being confident in who He is and that He has a hold of my right hand each step of the way.
There are some verses from the Bible that I want to share with you...they greatly encouraged my heart when I wondered if I would ever get relief from the pain.
"Wait on the Lord: Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!" Psalm 27:14
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord." Psalm 31:24
Throughout this entire process I have been greatly encouraged through God's word, and through the people He has allowed to be a part of my life and ministry in Kosova. I have felt His love wrap around me and give me the strength I needed to make it through one more day. I have also felt great love through each of my brothers and sisters in the Lord. He has richly blessed me. I am grateful for your prayers, calls, cards and visits.
The Lord continues to go before me each moment of each day. I will have some tough days ahead of me...but I look forward to being able to say "I am doing a little better each day". I am also looking forward to returning to Kosova in mid-June, to get back to work.
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