Sunday Reflection: Where can I go...?
Friday, May 30, 2014, my thirty-six year old son
had a stroke. No matter that he is thirty-six, an adult and hasn’t lived with me
in years; he is still my cherished child. The next few months will be difficult
for him and us—his family, and we’re not going anywhere.
This is what I believe.
My God is not going anywhere, either. He is bigger than anything on earth. If we don’t understand that, then we don’t know Him. Life tends to hand us crisis and circumstance on a regular basis, but this I know. God is always a breath away from me, comforting through spirit, loving on my soul and nurturing the process of healing. We are never alone!
"Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:7-16 (NIV)
Prayers and faith are needed for my little boy.
Teresa
This is what I believe.
My God is not going anywhere, either. He is bigger than anything on earth. If we don’t understand that, then we don’t know Him. Life tends to hand us crisis and circumstance on a regular basis, but this I know. God is always a breath away from me, comforting through spirit, loving on my soul and nurturing the process of healing. We are never alone!
"Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:7-16 (NIV)
Prayers and faith are needed for my little boy.
Teresa
Comments
Lee
Tossing It Out
For now it's the shock and adapting to such a challenging situation for you all .. being with him and sharing his ups and downs as his body and mind adjust to some losses ... but also the gains, as your post tomorrow mentions.
My thoughts are with you and big hugs and much love - Hilary