Second Chemo Treatment
Hello Everyone,
Please allow me to share todays AM devotion with you from my Morning and Evening devotional by Charles H. Spurgeon ( revised and updated by Alistair Begg).
"Why have you dealt ill with Your servant?"--Numbers 11:11
Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to test our faith. If our faith is worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: The imitation gem dreads being touched by the diamond, but the true jewel fears no test. It is a poor faith that can only trust God when friends are true, the body is healthy, and the business profitable; but it is true faith that rest in the Lord's faithfulness when friends are gone, the body is ailing, spirits are depressed, and the light of our Father's face is hidden. A faith that can say, in the deepest trouble, "Though he slay me, I will hope in him" is heaven-born faith. The Lord afflicts His servants to glorify Himself, for He is greatly glorified in the graces of His people, who are His own handiwork. When "suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope," the Lord is honored by these growing virtues. We would never know the music of the harp if the strings were left untouched, nor enjoy the juice of the grape if it were not trodden in the winepress, nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten, nor feel the warmth of fire if the coals were not completely consumed. The wisdom and power of God are discovered by the trials through which His children are permitted to pass. Present afflictions tend also to heighten future joy. There must be shade in the picture to bring out the beauty of the light. Could we be so supremely blessed in heaven if we had not known the curse of sin and the sorrow of earth? Will peace not be sweeter after conflict, and rest more welcome after labor? Will the recollection of pass sufferings not serve to enhance the bliss of the glorified? There are many other comfortable answers to the question with which we opened our brief meditation; let us think upon it all day long.
Now as for my chemo treatment yesterday, "it went well". Now this morning we will drive down to the Cleveland Clinic for my Neulasta shot.
Have a wonderful & safe weekend everyone. I Love You all with the Love of the Lord, and thank you over & over for your prayers.
Oraletta (for Roosevelt & me)
Please allow me to share todays AM devotion with you from my Morning and Evening devotional by Charles H. Spurgeon ( revised and updated by Alistair Begg).
"Why have you dealt ill with Your servant?"--Numbers 11:11
Our heavenly Father sends us frequent troubles to test our faith. If our faith is worth anything, it will stand the test. Gilt is afraid of fire, but gold is not: The imitation gem dreads being touched by the diamond, but the true jewel fears no test. It is a poor faith that can only trust God when friends are true, the body is healthy, and the business profitable; but it is true faith that rest in the Lord's faithfulness when friends are gone, the body is ailing, spirits are depressed, and the light of our Father's face is hidden. A faith that can say, in the deepest trouble, "Though he slay me, I will hope in him" is heaven-born faith. The Lord afflicts His servants to glorify Himself, for He is greatly glorified in the graces of His people, who are His own handiwork. When "suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope," the Lord is honored by these growing virtues. We would never know the music of the harp if the strings were left untouched, nor enjoy the juice of the grape if it were not trodden in the winepress, nor discover the sweet perfume of cinnamon if it were not pressed and beaten, nor feel the warmth of fire if the coals were not completely consumed. The wisdom and power of God are discovered by the trials through which His children are permitted to pass. Present afflictions tend also to heighten future joy. There must be shade in the picture to bring out the beauty of the light. Could we be so supremely blessed in heaven if we had not known the curse of sin and the sorrow of earth? Will peace not be sweeter after conflict, and rest more welcome after labor? Will the recollection of pass sufferings not serve to enhance the bliss of the glorified? There are many other comfortable answers to the question with which we opened our brief meditation; let us think upon it all day long.
Now as for my chemo treatment yesterday, "it went well". Now this morning we will drive down to the Cleveland Clinic for my Neulasta shot.
Have a wonderful & safe weekend everyone. I Love You all with the Love of the Lord, and thank you over & over for your prayers.
Oraletta (for Roosevelt & me)
posted by Oraletta @ 5:17 AM
2 Comments:
At 9:57 AM,
Susan said…
Thank you so much for sharing that Oraletta, it really spoke to my heart today! God Bless you and Rosevelt. I hope to see you soon. Susan
At 2:47 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hi Oraletta- thanks for the inspiration- you are always a picture of "grace under fire"
take care - hope to visit Parkside soon - maybe i'll get to see you - take care and God continue to bless! - L. :-)
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