{This post was written late at night on August 20, 2011 in a missions house in Knoxville, TN.}
God is still God
This post is a lot different than my last one. My last post I was upset – down about the house, saying goodbye, and moving on. God has spoken to me, He has whispered to my heart ~ God is still God!
Last week we were in Murfreesboro, TN in a missions conference. The theme was “How are we going to reach the world for Christ?” We heard four messages explaining to us Why, How, When, and Why again.
Why? – The cross. John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he sent his only begotten son that whosoever shall believeth in him shall not parish but have everlasting life.
How? – With support. Prayer support and financial support.
When? – Right now! On this night we learned about a man who had cancer. He was a father of two, married to his love, son of a missionary, loved the Lord and he had cancer. We watched a video of this young man facing death and he said “If God heals me of cancer then God is God and God is worthy to be praised. But it God does not heal me, well then, God is still God and God is still worthy to be praised!” This young man went home to be with the Lord a year after he was diagnosed with cancer. With tears running down my face I prayed and asked God to forgive me for being so selfish. How could I be upset that God has asked me to give up my house? some of my friendships? and give up "normal"?
Here is his story
We ended the night with this song . . .
“Every blessing You pour out, I’ll turn back to praise. When the darkness closes in Lord still I will say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be the name of the Lord. You give and take away, You give and take away, my heart will choose to say, Lord blessed be your name . . .”
He gives and He takes away.
Sometimes we don’t know why, or how, or when . . . . But no matter if he is giving us a gift or taking something away God is still God and God is still worthy to be Praised!!
Why? – It’s all about the cross. No matter what, It’s always about the cross.
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