Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Being strong
"Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." 2 Timothy 2:1
I have a note written in the margin of an old Bible next to this verse. It says, "Being strong: Giving up so God can take over." I'm not sure where I heard that, but the idea must have resonated with me that day and still does. The Biblical truth is an unexplainable paradox; when I am weak, then I am strong. That is because the source of my strength is not in myself but instead is wrapped up in the grace that comes from Christ Jesus!
I am rejoicing today over Malcom's improvement. He was released from the hospital this morning after an uneventful night. There seems to be no lingering side affects from yesterday's episode. He has been alert with no fever and no pain. We enjoyed a visit from some missionary friends and even went out for dinner!
Tomorrow he will have his chemotherapy treatment (without the drug he is allergic to!) and I am trusting God to continue to supply him with grace to bear it.
I have a note written in the margin of an old Bible next to this verse. It says, "Being strong: Giving up so God can take over." I'm not sure where I heard that, but the idea must have resonated with me that day and still does. The Biblical truth is an unexplainable paradox; when I am weak, then I am strong. That is because the source of my strength is not in myself but instead is wrapped up in the grace that comes from Christ Jesus!
I am rejoicing today over Malcom's improvement. He was released from the hospital this morning after an uneventful night. There seems to be no lingering side affects from yesterday's episode. He has been alert with no fever and no pain. We enjoyed a visit from some missionary friends and even went out for dinner!
Tomorrow he will have his chemotherapy treatment (without the drug he is allergic to!) and I am trusting God to continue to supply him with grace to bear it.
3 Comments:
I am rejoicing over the good improvement of today. You are in my prayers.
Sue M
I have read the Daily Bread the other day talked about God's mercy and the verse in Psalm 46:10 " Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth."
Suzanne
Malcolm, the Lord put you on my heart today, and I began a long process of finding out where you were....I found you on the BBF web page, and lo and behold, here you have your own page with almost a year's worth of devotionals. I just read through them--whew!-- and feel like I've been reading John Calvin (my favorite author). It's amazing how you can say "it is good for me that I have been afflicted." Yet that is what comes through on every page.(Carol you deserve the Purple Heart.) I had no idea the devastation was so great....my colon cancer (in 2003) was a Duke's C1 (T2N1M0) (3rd stage)it had spread into the lymph glands, but after 30 treatments of 5FU with Leucovorin, I have had no recurrence. We are in San Marcos, CA, and are returning to Taiwan in late June.
"Be strong and of good courage".
Mark Harbour markharbour@yahoo.com
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