Proverbs 2:1-9
1.My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2.turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, 3.and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, 4. and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, 5. then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. 6. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. 7.He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, 8.for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.9.Then you will understand what is right and just and fair--every good path.
I read this in my devotion last night and was astonished, again, at how God meets me where I am and in my stupidity, He blesses me. I trust in His promises. I trust that He is God and His will is greater and far better than anything I can even fathom. I trust that He, who sacrificed His ONLY son for ME, loves me and seeks to provide what is best for me in a manner beyond my wildest dreams. However, it is all-the-more comforting to read these promises first hand from His Word. It is all the more challenging to know that God specifically explains to me, and to you, that if I "call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding...then I WILL UNDERSTAND the fear of the LORD and FIND the KNOWLEDGE OF GOD." That gives me chills to think about. The Lord gives us wisdom and our usage of it for the glory of His kingdom is crucial. By seeking this wisdom and understanding, He will then, in turn, guard our course and protect our way as we are faithful to seek His face. How the understanding of what is right, just, and fair will become more clear. Today, I am not saying that you will get a better understanding of all of life's horrors, but you will have a better understanding of who God is and the promise that He has for you. As we walk this road with Jeremy, I know that my faith in the almighty Creator has yet to be challenged, but I also know that I MUST STAY FIRM IN HIS WORD as Satan seeks to find that crack in my pot where doubt and fear of things not of the Lord can reside.
As we meet with the surgeon today, we seek silver. As I shared with you last night, Jeremy had a mild fever, but with tylenol, it went away almost instantaneously. However, that is an alarm to a doctor and a surgeon. They will still, most likely, move him to the regular floor today, but because there was a fever, there is a thought that there is still infection. So they will most likely not pull his chest tube today. There is still many good things that can come of today. Jeremy has gotten up already and gone to x-ray. His chest sounds CLEAR. Whoo hoo! They are pleased that he has now been off oxygen for almost 48 hours with no problems. He is doing great. Keep praying for steps forward. We are not concerned with the pace, we just want to go forward. Pray for these blasted hiccups. They are for a reason - like I just stated, but they are causing him such discomfort. We will be in touch with you throughout the weekend. It is with no doubt going to be an adventure. My Starbucks is closed for the weekend. I am now back to my usual coffee of the morning - Diet Coke. :) This may also mean that all food services are closed. I might be mooching off of Jeremy's patient meals - ha!
Emma, Jason, Rachel, & Papa made it home safely last night. I have yet to speak with them this morning as I am sure they are all just now waking up. Thank you, Mr. Wood, for coming to get my Dad. Our family thinks so highly of you and your wonderful merciful and giving spirit. God has blessed us with a plethora of people who find us worthy of their friendship, and yet we are humbled by your willingness to consider us in your realm of trust. Thank you all for your words of encouragement and for the wonderful laughs you have sent. I look forward to finally sharing those with Jeremy possibly this weekend. He has not felt like updates much this week, but a new day is coming - right? Right!
We are praying with you First Baptist Hayden as Sunday will also be a new day. Hallelujah and Praise the Lord! We know that Sunday will be a time of true worship and
3 comments:
hopeful today will be a great day.i have always said no matter what the weather or what he throws my way i can deal with it cause it is the day the day the lord has given us. i pray the hiccups will be small ones if he has any.as some one else said maybe till jeremy fells up to preaching you could fill in for him.glad to hear he is improving so i guess i want have to send granny up there.well of to a teeball game have a great day. debbie
Jodi, your strength and faith is so encouraging to us here, so I know that you bring that to Jeremy also. He is so blessed to have you! And I know he knows that!
I pray for both of you continuously. We look forward to hearing from him soon. Love you both! Lisa
Jodi
You could be a Christian author! Sometimes in your updates I can hear the voice of the apostle Paul. Really... it is like reading a letter of encouragement to the Church. I hope we are lifting your spirit as much as you do ours.
God is listening and answering our prayers for Jeremy and you "one day at a time."
God Bless
Debi G.
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