Thursday Thought on Trust
Some days it’s easier to trust than others. This week I have seen my share of challenges. Someone I love dearly was just told that she has a large mass in her liver. Suddenly it feels as if someone pulled the rug right out from under me and I know she feels that way too.
Martha, my cousin (who is more like a sister to me) is a two time breast cancer survivor. Being told she has a mass on her liver was not part of her life plan.
My very first thought after she told me was “It’s not fair,” which is ridiculous because as an adult I know by now that life isn’t fair. My second thought was “Why Martha?” which isn’t much better because I know there isn’t an answer for that question either.
All the time I am thinking these things I am feeling a tap, tap, tap on my shoulder from God. “Trust me,” He says.
“But God, that’s hard to do! I’m scared!” I reply.
“I know my child, just trust me. Haven’t I always seen you through? Haven’t I taken good care of Martha in the past? Trust me.”
Today is the 3rd day I have known about Martha’s mass. I wake up every morning and pray. I pray throughout the day and again before I go to bed. I wake up during the night and almost without knowing it, I’m praying then too.
Slowly I am getting my feet back under me and remembering God’s crisis plan. Trust and prayer. Won’t you pray for her too?
Thank you so much for your prayer. Please continue to pray for her and her family! What a blessing it is to have friends (even those we’ve never met) who take the time to lift up each other in prayer!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kind words for my dear Martha!
This mornng I read about Martha and immediately joined in prayer with you. I heard an old preacher say “if you never meet the devil head on…well, you must be running the say way he is.” Obviously, Martha is not running with the devil instead..the other way, staight into the loving open arms of her God. Hold on marthat..Gods got it all in control!!!
A Nana in las Vegas
Father,
I do not know Martha, but she is among the extended family we enjoy through you. The plea from Teresa touched me and I cry out to you for blessings on Martha and Teresa. I implore you to bring healing… miraculously…supernaturally… so they may bask in your love, grace and glory. Allow us to rejoice in your name and feel the undeniable power of your spirit saturate our very being. Provide for us Father, show your mighty power. We long to see your miraculous hand. Lift us Father, hold us close, comfort us and bolster our faith in you. Allow us to dance with enthusiasm and joy in praise of your wonderful name. We humbly lay this request at your feet. We love you Father. We ask for your kind consideration in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, Amen.
“To You, O LORD, I called, and to the Lord I made supplication: What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness? Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be my helper.
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, that my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.”
Psalm 30:8-12