"How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death; my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fail. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me." - Psalm 13
This Psalm is so heartfelt and really captures how I feel right now. I returned from my mission trip, where I could truly see God working. I was on a high, only to return to find out that my loved ones were hurting deeply.
The devil never stops trying to attack me and those around me. "The enemy persues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell in darkness like those long dead. So my spirit grows faint within me; my heart within me is dismayed." (Psalm 143:3,4)
My dear friend Rochelle lost a beloved part of her family, Shaz. Shaz was her dog, and was a beautiful and loving one at that. I had the privilege of spending time with my Shazzle Dazzles when I was in Australia. Please pray that God will put his loving arms around Rochelle and her family.
I also discovered upon my return from Bangladesh, that my Grandpa (post-accident: brain hemorrhage due to a fall) is not doing so well. He is not expected to live more than a couple weeks. It is time to start saying goodbye in my heart. I'm not up north where I can actually say goodbye in person. I love my Grandpa very much and will miss him greatly.
God has blessed me with wonderful friends and family to support me in times of need. My only request is for prayer for my friend Rochelle, her family, and my own family. Life is never without its storms and trials. We see evidence of pain and suffering all the way through the bible. It's a fact of this sinful life. Our only hope is in Christ. As long as we can hold onto him in our pain, he has promised to uphold us in our weakness.
"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans 5:3-5
I pray that in all trials Christ shines through in my weakness. Thank you for your prayers.
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Interesting to know.
paul talks in his letter to corinth
- God's grace is enough for you: for where there is weakness, God's power is shown the more completely. Therefore, I have cheerfully made up my mind to be proud of my weaknesses, because they mean a deeper experience of the power of Christ. I can even enjoy weaknesses, suffering, privations, persecutions and difficulties for Christ's sake. For even my very weaknesses makes me strong in him.
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