So we have started into the year 2012. The world is focused on politics, and war, and money and style, and it all seems like chaos to me. Most of you who know me know that there are many concerns going on in my life right now.
First and foremost of course, my sister and her continuing battle with the big C. I am so incredibly proud of her. She is waging this war with the Hand of God holding her daily. I am beginning to think of some of those things in her physical life as miracles today. Mostly because I know perhaps another person in the same circumstances might not be able to progress the way that she has. Don't get me wrong, this is a daily walk for her, but not unlike the poem about the Footprints in the Sand, I know that God is holding her hand, and even somedays carrying her.
We also have a very dear friend, we really consider him family that is dealing with the same type of situation with his mother. I know the truth of that song "Family of God' that we used to sing when we grew up. When one of us hurts we all hurt, when one of us cries, we all cry. Even moreso, when one of us laughs, we laugh even more.
Cancer is such a tough enemy, but we have a God that is so big. I was reading about the scripture where Jesus had found out John had been beheaded, and He needed to have some quiet time, and began walking on the Sea of Galilee to the boat where his disciples were. What I was impressed to notice was that the scripture talks about how the sea waters were rough. And Jesus walked on them like they were calm. It proves to me that Jesus can take all of our troubles and if we give them to him, it is as a strange peace that only can come from God. So many times we can be like Peter, and be scared and look to ourselves for our strength , and then of course we sink in the water (as I often have done) Thank God for His faithfulness, and His grace that He knows our failings and weaknesses, and that He can hold us up in these times.
May Jesus walk all over all the situations in our lives that are tossing and turning, and whisper to us "Peace Be Still"
