"Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart my fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."
Psalm 73:25-26
I've been sick quite a bit since Noah was born, and even prior to that. Again, I sit tempted to self pity and wondering why my immune system lacks the ability to fight off anything. I can list several things I can be doing rather than coughing up a lung and blowing my nose off. However, I'm learning more and more how weak I am and yet, how self sufficient I am. It is in these times the Lord faithfully reminds me that apart from Him I can do nothing, and all that I need is more of Him. I don't need perfect health, and I don't need to conquer my to-do list. I need truth. I need to remind myself of who I am in Christ and submit to the will of Him who has met my greatest need. He was good and perfect in wisdom when he saved me from eternal wrath, and He is good and perfect in wisdom when I am sick. It is because of the cross I can rest assured that my health is in the care of a sovereign and loving Father. I can look back at each time I was sick and see God's faithfulness in caring for me. He has been faithful to provide grace and strength in these moments.
Psalm 73:25-26
I've been sick quite a bit since Noah was born, and even prior to that. Again, I sit tempted to self pity and wondering why my immune system lacks the ability to fight off anything. I can list several things I can be doing rather than coughing up a lung and blowing my nose off. However, I'm learning more and more how weak I am and yet, how self sufficient I am. It is in these times the Lord faithfully reminds me that apart from Him I can do nothing, and all that I need is more of Him. I don't need perfect health, and I don't need to conquer my to-do list. I need truth. I need to remind myself of who I am in Christ and submit to the will of Him who has met my greatest need. He was good and perfect in wisdom when he saved me from eternal wrath, and He is good and perfect in wisdom when I am sick. It is because of the cross I can rest assured that my health is in the care of a sovereign and loving Father. I can look back at each time I was sick and see God's faithfulness in caring for me. He has been faithful to provide grace and strength in these moments.
