Something to think about
I've been thinking about a few things the last few days, and thought you'd like to share the thoughts. Or just read about them, you don't have to share anything.
Yesterday I went to visit the lady I wrote about last week, where I just held her hands as she tried to struggle for breath. Well, she passed away last Thursday. And instead of writing about how many people have died and publish that on the nightly news, I'll just say, someone I was able to befriend has gone on to meet our Lord. She touched my life in a new way that day, concerned about past sins and the unknown of her decisions in the hospital or this new diagnosis. But it also brought about point #7 that it is never to late to love God. I was excited to hear her confess she had not lived the perfect life. And now, she laid there in the bed, and wanted so much to be made right before God. And I believe she was. It doesn't matter what time of day we are called to come work the fields for the Lord, we will receive the same reward. I was not angry that she had lived a life of sin, or not been to church, or not .... whatever, I was happy she was coming home.
There was something else that happened these last few days, and it pertains to receiving news you wish you didn't have to receive. Have you ever been there? Knowing something that would just be better if you didn't know? Well, on my way to work this morning, I was trying to figure out what I was going to do with this, and it went something like this:
God........ grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage the change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time, accepting hardship as a pathway to peace. (part of the serenity prayer) I can't handle this right now, Lord. I don't want this, and don't know what to do with it. So God, I give it back to you. I want you to take this burden from me. I cannot own it. I won't own it. I am bringing it to you, and laying it at the foot of the Cross. And Lord, if you decide I need to have it back, please Lord give it to me in a manner in which I am able to use it and glorify your name. But for now, give me strength to let it go, and take it from me. Because I really want to hold on to it. God help me to hold on to you. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Have you ever prayed that? Or wanted to, with some news or circumstances or situations or relationships you have today? Not sure of what to do... me too. Today I decided to try something new, and let it go. And lay my burden down before Jesus. Do we just say it, or can we actually do it?
And from the dumbest things you could say category: I was talking to a patient and the doctor came in. We had just been talking about how they may get to go home today, so when I saw her I thought to myself, oh good she's coming to release them, but what I said outloud was,
"I'll step out. She may have some good news for you... or not" D'OH!!!!!! Yeah, I really said or not. Oh man.
Yesterday I went to visit the lady I wrote about last week, where I just held her hands as she tried to struggle for breath. Well, she passed away last Thursday. And instead of writing about how many people have died and publish that on the nightly news, I'll just say, someone I was able to befriend has gone on to meet our Lord. She touched my life in a new way that day, concerned about past sins and the unknown of her decisions in the hospital or this new diagnosis. But it also brought about point #7 that it is never to late to love God. I was excited to hear her confess she had not lived the perfect life. And now, she laid there in the bed, and wanted so much to be made right before God. And I believe she was. It doesn't matter what time of day we are called to come work the fields for the Lord, we will receive the same reward. I was not angry that she had lived a life of sin, or not been to church, or not .... whatever, I was happy she was coming home.
There was something else that happened these last few days, and it pertains to receiving news you wish you didn't have to receive. Have you ever been there? Knowing something that would just be better if you didn't know? Well, on my way to work this morning, I was trying to figure out what I was going to do with this, and it went something like this:
God........ grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage the change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time, accepting hardship as a pathway to peace. (part of the serenity prayer) I can't handle this right now, Lord. I don't want this, and don't know what to do with it. So God, I give it back to you. I want you to take this burden from me. I cannot own it. I won't own it. I am bringing it to you, and laying it at the foot of the Cross. And Lord, if you decide I need to have it back, please Lord give it to me in a manner in which I am able to use it and glorify your name. But for now, give me strength to let it go, and take it from me. Because I really want to hold on to it. God help me to hold on to you. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
Have you ever prayed that? Or wanted to, with some news or circumstances or situations or relationships you have today? Not sure of what to do... me too. Today I decided to try something new, and let it go. And lay my burden down before Jesus. Do we just say it, or can we actually do it?
And from the dumbest things you could say category: I was talking to a patient and the doctor came in. We had just been talking about how they may get to go home today, so when I saw her I thought to myself, oh good she's coming to release them, but what I said outloud was,
"I'll step out. She may have some good news for you... or not" D'OH!!!!!! Yeah, I really said or not. Oh man.
posted by sirEller | 8:31 AM
1 Comments:
Yeah, I have had a few of those "I can't handle this anymore. Not this. Not now." moments in the past year. I wish I could say that I gave it all to God and that He handled it. I believe He did, but not because I asked. I hope you are more successful than me in this trial. Love you.
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