I'm praising my Saviour this morning. I woke up feeling GREAT! I've been sick the last few days, and when I'm sick I always think I'm dying. (I get that from my dad.) When I'm sick the last thing I want to do is praise God. I don't nessecarily feel like reading the Word, or praying, or singing His praises. Pretty much, I want to feel sorry for myself and have others do the same. That looks pretty childish on paper, but it's true. So, I seem to be over whatever life threatening disease I had, and I feel like praising God again.
And then I think of my dear friend Robbie. He's fighting a real battle with a real disease. He has five children, the youngest being only 4. Only FOUR God, don't You see he still needs his daddy!!??? Robbie's losing this battle. Very quickly. They've been fighting with all their might for a little over a year. The doctor says he won't live the week out. His wife is facing raising their five beautfiul children on her own. Not only that, she's facing life alone after 20 some years together. Unimagineable to me. And what is Robbie doing? He's PRAISING JESUS. Everything is being ripped from him and he is praising God. I don't understand it. I can't praise God when I have a cold.
Robbie understands "Take this world, but give me Jesus."
Trust me I understand exactly what you are talking about. Watching Robbie and his family go through this is heart wrenching. I wonder too, why him? They are such an incredible family and Robbie's faith and witness are so vibrant! When Fred and I went to see him in the hospital, Robbie was asking all about Fred's foot and his work in MS. When we got ready to leave, Robbie asked if he could pray for Fred because he knew his foot needed healing and his job is a great ministry. I felt ashamed because his focus is 100% on God and other people. He is such an example and I know his testimony will live on even as he walks the streets of gold!
ReplyDeletegreat post Jeri! and love your blog. just found it!!! can't wait to "follow" you and keep in touch with you on here!
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