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I felt like canceling Monday today - just closing my eyes and waking up on Tuesday.
That way my husband wouldn’t have to have another biopsy. We could just keep pretending that his lymph nodes weren’t enlarged again and not have to deal with doctors trying to discover if he’ll need more chemotherapy.
While I struggled to open my eyes, I remembered a beautiful story Corrie ten Boom tells of when she was a child, and she realized that her father would die one day:
I burst into tears, “I need you!” I sobbed. “You can't die! You can't!” “Corrie,” he began gently. “When you and I go to Amsterdam, when do I give you your ticket?” “Why, just before we get on the train.” “Exactly. And our wise Father in heaven knows when we're going to need things, too. Don't run out ahead of him, Corrie. When the time comes that some of us will have to die, you will look into your heart and find the strength you need – just in time.”
So this morning instead of cancelling Monday, I prayed this prayer:
God, I don’t feel like facing today but thank you that your grace is enough. Please provide me with exactly what I need, when I need it to make it through today. Amen
I don’t know why you’re whispering that prayer or why you wish you could cancel today but I do know that whatever you’re facing God’s grace enough.
And I do know that when the time comes to face that thing you dread you will look into your heart and find the strength you need – just in time.
So I can say with confidence today that, God’s grace is enough for a biopsy, enough for me.
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In fact, Gods grace is enough for everyday.
In fact, Gods grace is enough for everyday.
God’s grace is enough for _______________ [fill in the blank with whatever you are going through and leave it in the comments. Then take the time to pray for the person who commented before you that they will see God’s sufficient grace today].
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a Chinese Christian,sentenced to 20 yrs, after tried to commit suicide he had been in prison for 12 years, because he couldn't handle the interrogation and torture any longer. It didn't work, but then he said to God, "I'm so sorry, but how am I going to cope here, for the next 6 years? God said, "my child, my grace is sufficient for you." He repeated it 3 times, and when released the Christian's face beamed with the reflection of Jesus.
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What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing!
DeleteGod's grace is sufficient for the constant pain, weakness and fatigue I experience from chronic sickness. His love, mercy and grace cover it all. He meets our every insufficiency with His all-encompassing Sufficiency because His power is made perfect in our weakness.
ReplyDeleteLord Jesus, thank you that daily you cover Joy with love, mercy and grace. Lord, I pray that today she will know you as enough in her constant pain, weakness and fatigue.
DeleteGod's grace is sufficient to help me through the hours/days/months until I know whether my mother has cancer, whether I need surgery, how I should handle my home life. I can and will face every day until the answers are clear, and He will still be right beside me. Always.
ReplyDeleteWendy, thank you for quoting a passage from "The Hiding Place". That is my favorite book, and it was just the connection I needed this morning to really listen to what your post was trying to say to me. I only wish I had half the faith and determination that Corrie Ten Boom had.
Yes! Kristi, his grace is enough!
DeleteI know, how you feel about Corrie ten Boom. I think that often.
Wendy, beautiful things to be praying on a Monday!
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DeleteGod's grace is sufficient for my grief, my depression, my husband and my family. He holds the future. Thank you. Bless You x
ReplyDeleteAmen. God show up in Karens life today and let her see your sufficiency.
DeleteGods grace is sufficient. Thank you Wendy that in the midst of your own suffering you shared such a precious truth.
ReplyDeleteOne thing trials teach us is that God is enough!
DeleteGod's grace is sufficient to watch over my sons as they serve in the Armed Forces.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for each of these precious ones who have commented before me. May His grace and sufficiency exceed your needs, and May His Presence comfort and assure you.
Lord, thank you that your grace is enough for Brenda and her sons today. That you are with them, guiding them, leading them and comforting them. Amen
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