Strange title, I know. Today has found me in an even more strange mood. In the past weeks, two of my best friends in life have suffered, or are still struggling with some dramatic life situations. One has just lost a second baby early in the second trimester. Another has recently had complications during a triplet pregnancy. Two of the three are home and doing well, while the third is still in the NICU at UAMS in Little Rock. Both situations are emotionally challenging. One might lead us to question God's plan in allowing a pregnancy only to take the child before it can even take its first breath. The other could lead us to challenge God's providence. Two young people who love the Lord and wanted to start a family with one child but later found they were expecting triplets. Triplets! Effectively putting one parent out of work to care for the kids and the other trying to sustain the family on half the income. But my God will supply all your needs according to His riches and glory???
To round out the complaining today, I am again suffering back pain and nerve damage in my right leg. I have trouble standing and walking. My leg alternates from numbness to extreme burning down the outer side of my thigh, shin, and foot. I cannot see my doctor until June 10!!! The ortho specialist is 30 miles away, sometime next week!!!
So, where does the rest of the title come in? In all this, I know that God loves us all and even in the rough times, He is working things in our favor. He blesses us without end. We (I) just have to look past the pain and know His Love...
1 comment:
I really appreciate this post. I have been struggling with how God could allow this to happen to us. We are trying so hard to do the right thing and raise our children up in the Lord, and he encourages us by taking away 2 children in a row!? I'm not Job!! However, you are right...I need to focus on the fact that this is somehow for the best and this is where my faith should be evident.
Thanks Richard.
Stephen
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