I have a friend who is awaiting a lung transplant in St. Louis. Her name is Kim. Kim and her family are wonderful people, followers of Jesus. The sermon they preach with their lives is one that informs and encourages me in my own journey. In some ways Kim reminds me of Chuck T. who is waging a terrific and grace-inspired battle with cancer. They both have a quiet confidence about them, knowing that no matter what it might seem like on the surface, the battle is not with illness and its not even their battle. The battle is God's. To watch them both maintain a "peace which passes all understanding," is inspiring and encouraging to all of us who walk with them. I am thankful, blessed and honor to know both of these extraordinary people. I am not able to see Kim, since she is in St. Louis, but I hear her story and read of her faith constantly. Please join me in praying for Kim and her family, that a transplant will happen soon and also pray for the organ donor, for Kim's joy will be accompanied by someone else's grief.
I want to ask you to continue to pray for Chuck as well. His faith and focus are extraordinary and his life continues to shine forth with the grace that marks this man of God. Pray for his family as well as they continue to hold on to one another and provide care for their beloved father/husband.
I came across this prayer that is a wonderful reminder for us all as we face the challenges that life brings:
MY HAND IN GOD'S
Each morning when I awake I say, I place my hand in God's today.
I know He'll walk close by my side, My ever wandering steps to guide.
He leads Me with the tenderest care, When paths are dark and I despair.
No need for me to understand, If I just hold fast to His hand.
My hand in His, no surer way, To walk safely through the day.
By His great bounty I am fed. Warmed by His love and comforted.
When at day's end I seek my rest, I realize how much I'm blessed.
My thanks go out to Him and then, I place my hand in God's again.
May God's healing, life-giving and loving hands be upon Kim and Chuck and all of those we hold in our hearts and prayers.
I want to ask you to continue to pray for Chuck as well. His faith and focus are extraordinary and his life continues to shine forth with the grace that marks this man of God. Pray for his family as well as they continue to hold on to one another and provide care for their beloved father/husband.
I came across this prayer that is a wonderful reminder for us all as we face the challenges that life brings:
MY HAND IN GOD'S
Each morning when I awake I say, I place my hand in God's today.
I know He'll walk close by my side, My ever wandering steps to guide.
He leads Me with the tenderest care, When paths are dark and I despair.
No need for me to understand, If I just hold fast to His hand.
My hand in His, no surer way, To walk safely through the day.
By His great bounty I am fed. Warmed by His love and comforted.
When at day's end I seek my rest, I realize how much I'm blessed.
My thanks go out to Him and then, I place my hand in God's again.
May God's healing, life-giving and loving hands be upon Kim and Chuck and all of those we hold in our hearts and prayers.
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