This most recent left me gasping for breath. Could I survive yet another hard? Inside I screamed,
I.CAN'T.WRITE.ANOTHER.TRIBUTE! Tears stained my cheeks. Life has been overwhelming.
I wiped my tears, threw on my coat, grabbed Lexie's leash (for my dog who doesn't know what sad is), and headed out. How should I pray, I prayed.
The gentle, understanding whisper was instantaneous, Sue, you're human. Pray as a human. Pray for healing, complete healing. My shoulders relaxed, I picked up my pace, and I prayed. I prayed for complete healing.
God gets it. Paul writes about this paradox of our lives as human Christians, as believers in a sovereign God.
"... and the life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith ..."
the middle of Galatians 2:20 (underlines mine)
Two realities, two nows, two truths captured in the middle of one sentence.
- I now live in the flesh - I am human.
- I live by faith - My trust is not in myself.
I have human reactions (I can't take another hard).
I have human ideas (things I can do to help).
As a human being who lives by faith, I have a new lens.
I have a new ability.
I have a new trust.
I have a new peace.
I have a new security.
Both are true at the same time!
Will I put my weight on my humanity?
or
Will I put my weight on my faith?
If in the midst, I'm experiencing the peace that passes all understanding, then my weight is on my faith.
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| Joel and Kelly Helms |
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7
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