Saturday
Jun282008
Waiting on the Lord
Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 8:03AM
To keep this easy, we will maintain the updates on Kendra's blog (www.preschoolersandpeace.com)
Some of you know that when I've counseled folks through life-threatening sickness or death occur, I have a favorite saying: "I don't understand what God is doing, but I trust what God is doing." I am not sure if it brings comfort or not, but it has always grounded me in the truth of God's sovereign control and what our response should be to Him.
These past few days, I've reminded myself that I don't need to understand God's ways, just trust Him. We've got great doctors and nurses and machines and drugs and everything else...but it has always been God that heals. Even as I watch them pump our little guy full of medicine and fluid (think tiny Sumo wrestler, or for those closer to us...think Kjeldgaard baby), I realize that I am helpless to do anything for him. We cannot pay for any better care, we cannot research and provide any better treatment. I'm sure this would frustrate some people to bitterness and anger.
My experience has been much different. In the midst of a raging storm, I am at peace with each diagnosis and questionable prognosis. I trust God.
King David wrote it better than me:
Some of you know that when I've counseled folks through life-threatening sickness or death occur, I have a favorite saying: "I don't understand what God is doing, but I trust what God is doing." I am not sure if it brings comfort or not, but it has always grounded me in the truth of God's sovereign control and what our response should be to Him.
These past few days, I've reminded myself that I don't need to understand God's ways, just trust Him. We've got great doctors and nurses and machines and drugs and everything else...but it has always been God that heals. Even as I watch them pump our little guy full of medicine and fluid (think tiny Sumo wrestler, or for those closer to us...think Kjeldgaard baby), I realize that I am helpless to do anything for him. We cannot pay for any better care, we cannot research and provide any better treatment. I'm sure this would frustrate some people to bitterness and anger.
My experience has been much different. In the midst of a raging storm, I am at peace with each diagnosis and questionable prognosis. I trust God.
King David wrote it better than me:
Psalm 33
20 Our soul waits for the LORD;
He is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His holy name.
22 Let Your mercy, O LORD, be upon us,
Just as we hope in You.
Quietly Making Noise,
Fletch
Reader Comments (3)
Thank you, Fletcher family, for your wonderful testimony of faith. We serve an amazing God. He is always faithful.
My mom called me to tell me to keep you all in our prayers. Please know that we will continue to do so.
Tiffany
Fletch~ I am reminded of a song that my girls sing all the time.."My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, there's nothing my God cannot do."
I know from experience that diagnosises and prognosises are much better than unanswered questions. I also know that at the times when we had no answers that is when God held me the closest. You are all in our constant thoughts and prayers. We are here for whatever you or Kenj need.
Love to you all~C
We've read your blog a few times and just read about baby Joe. We are praying for him, you and for wisdom for the doctors.
God is good... all the time!