I won't go into all the details because the details are not mine to tell. Its not my story. But I want to scream from highest mountain to the lowest valley how big my God is. Two different people. Two different circumstances. One God.
Situation #1: As recently as two years ago, evil gripped a family member tight and would not let go. To even look at pictures, we could see it. And "it" was scary. The future looked very dark. I learned about things that this little naive sheltered girl had no idea how to process. My brain couldn't even wrap around how to help her. How could this have happened? How could we have let her slip this far? How do we get her back? I contemplated going to get her and bring her here. Remove her from the situation. I can fix her. But I knew I couldn't. It would be just another thing. Time after time as we tried to reach her, we were met with rejection. A desert where we weren't sure healing rains could ever reach. All we could do was keep loving her and hope. And pray.
Situation #2: This time last year my family had a situation in our lives that looked overwhelming. It was completely out of our control but it would forever affect everything about our family life. To be quite honest, it didn't look good at all. We wanted to think it would be okay. But the future was uncertain and my family was walking a road that we didn't ask for. That was our perspective. We wanted to think everything would be ok. But would it? Something gripped this family member that we had no idea how to fix. We were in a wilderness and couldn't find our way out. All we could do was keep loving her and hope. And pray.
I love these next words... BUT GOD. But God knew. But God had a plan. But God knew He'd make the way. But God is sovereign. But God is mercy. But God is loving. BUT GOD.
Sunday, my dad's church had a baptism time for their church at a local pool as they don't have one in their church to do as needed. 19 people were baptized. That's about 20% of the people who attend this church. God is rocking and rolling and doing some big, big things. Two of the big things that He is doing includes the redemption of the two family members mentioned above. My dad had the privilege of baptizing both of these family members on Sunday. But God. ONLY God!
Isaiah 43:18-19 "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert."
Rebecca
Kim
But God... only God.
8 comments:
Praising the Lord with you today!! Thanks for sharing!
But God...those are beautiful words. I'm ashamed to say I forget those words sometimes. BUT GOD reminds me.
I am always blessed to read your words. You make the word dirt sound breath taking. I am honored to be your cousin and friend... But God...
Glad to read your post...gives me hope for a family member that we have prayed for-for a long time.It just lets me know I should never give up..like you, I think I can do it.I need to remember to let go and let GOD
I love that as well...But God. If we would just stand back and watch Him work in the lives of those we love we would be forever amazed and more in love with Him.
Whoo Hoo!!! Very cool to see how our Big God is working for good!
This is great! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I am still praying for a family member also. I know this was posted months ago, but somehow and for some reason God wanted me to read it today. You will always hold a special place in my memories of TRBC.
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