martes, abril 10, 2007
A song of thanksgiving
As I watch Mystery Diagnosis, (a factual show about difficult to diagnose diseases), I recall how blessed I am to have been so easily diagnosed. I remember a good friend saying to me, "Yay! A diagnosis. We must celebrate." "Celebrating the fact that I have an incurable disease??!? Are you kidding??!!?!" Now I see how much a definite, easy, final, diagnosis calls for celebration. I have always believed that God created me . . . and you. Now that I know that part of my brain has developed abnormally, I still believe wholeheartedly that God created me, AND that He created me just as I am for a purpose. I give all thanks to Him, for I know that He created me fearfully and wonderfully. I repeat David's words from Psalm 139, and the words of Isaiah the prophet in chapter 45, "Shall the clay say to the potter, 'What are you doing?'" I close with the beautifully true words of Job found in chapter 2 of his book, his reaction to tragic circumstances: "Shall we accept good from the Lord, and not adversity?" God has given me much good in my life, in the form of salvation, life, family, friends, and even this adversity that He is using for my good. Thank God for all the good He's given you. Again I quote the great King David. In Psalm 86, he declares God to be "a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth." I will proudly stand with Ethan the Ezrahite and repeat with him the words he wrote in Psalm 86, "I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever; to all generations I will make known Your faithfulness."
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Thanks for your honesty.
I was diagnosed with a condition (seizure disorder) when I was just a kid but they could not determine what caused it. Eventually I learned to live with that uncertainty; Psalm 139 helps me too.
I find a lot of comfort these days from 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:9.
Amen. Admire your faith.
I was reading "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment" last night in regards to accepting adversity and trials in our lives. But not just accepting, being content in it because Christ is glorified through it.
I am thankful for you Jen, and for you Elizabeth who exemplify this and live out your faith consistently on a daily basis.
Jen, you probably have learned so much of what gives you joy even through all this--from all I see, you don't lack for joy! "It was good that I be afflicted, that I might learn Your decrees" it says in Psalm 119:71--I see application for this in our lives and those around us. God gives it to us all in varying measure, but in all wisdom--out of love for us and for our good. I have to say it's the worst times that have been the best for knowing His greatness.
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