You may remember that these posts mostly come from my journals. I have written about this particular post once before. But, as I was looking through the journal this morning, the context of the post reminded me of another way in which the Lord sustains us.
In January of last year, my dad passed away after a multi-year bout with cancer. In April of 2017, my wife and I had just returned home from the reading and probate of his will. At the same time, another close relative was battling cancer an hour south of dad’s house. That situation was deteriorating.
In my journal I record the date and time I begin and the location. Under that I record the passages I intend to read. At times I will make a note directly after that about what may be going on, or something I am thinking about or struggling through.
This entry was different.
I wrote the note about the struggle before I wrote down the passages I was going to read. That is so rare a practice as to be notable.
I wrote, “I have been numb for the pasttwo three days. Lord please revive my spirit.”
He did.
He did it through His Word.
While I did not pray Psalm 119:18 (here @ Bible Gateway) specifically, the intent, the plea was the same. I am grateful and overwhelmed by the way the Lord will meet with us in His Word. He meets us in our pain, our joy, through our tears, and in the midst of our laughter.
He uses His Word as a balm for our anguish. He pierces the darkness of our despair with the light of His presence.
All we have to do is open the Book and admit we are in need.
In my journal I record the date and time I begin and the location. Under that I record the passages I intend to read. At times I will make a note directly after that about what may be going on, or something I am thinking about or struggling through.
This entry was different.
I wrote the note about the struggle before I wrote down the passages I was going to read. That is so rare a practice as to be notable.
I wrote, “I have been numb for the past
He did.
He did it through His Word.
While I did not pray Psalm 119:18 (here @ Bible Gateway) specifically, the intent, the plea was the same. I am grateful and overwhelmed by the way the Lord will meet with us in His Word. He meets us in our pain, our joy, through our tears, and in the midst of our laughter.
He uses His Word as a balm for our anguish. He pierces the darkness of our despair with the light of His presence.
All we have to do is open the Book and admit we are in need.
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