My white blood count (WBC) remains low. We are very grateful the numbers didn’t drop with all the Christmas parties and preparations. However, I was ready for a good, solid count. My sweet hubby had a phone interview yesterday, and I hoped the job would be the answer to our prayers. It wasn’t. I must admit, I’m disappointed. I was planning on being healed and my husband settled again with a good job.
Read more →“Suffering is trying and difficult to bear but hiding just below its surface is discipline, knowledge and limitless possibilities. Each of these not only strengthens and matures us but also equips us to help others.”
L. B. Cowman, Streams in the Desert, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI, Pg 458
“Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all” (2 Corinthians 4:17 NIV.) “The question is often asked, ‘Why is human life drenched in so much blood and soaked with so many tears?’ The answer is found in the word ‘achieving,’ for these ‘momentary troubles are achieving for us’ something very precious. They are teaching us not only the way to victory but, better still, the law of victory—there is a reward for every sorrow, and the sorrow itself produces the reward.” L. B. Cowman
Read more →I’ve been on my knees begging God to help me learn to write in excellence, to bring Him glory and honor. The words from Todd Agnew’s song “This Fragile Breath” from his Grace Like Rain album, gives voice to my feelings.
This Fragile Breath
By Todd Agnew http://www.toddagnew.com/
“I searched the world for a song that I could sing
Praise to my King
A gift that I could bring
But no music I found could compare to You
Not one could do justice to Your glory
What are my songs compared to Yours
Last week was tough physically, my white counts remained low, my energy even lower. The layoff date looms ahead for my sweet hubby, and we wonder where and when the door will open for another job.I try not to worry. Unfortunately, I’m not always diligent and my focus lingers on the problems of today instead of God and His might and power.
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