Saturday, July 29, 2006
“God is in control and “I have plans for you, they are not for evil but for good, for a future and a hope.” This is where I took my stand one year ago today. I can say, Jesus has not failed to make good on His word. It is not a hard thing to speak of trusting in Jesus when all is well and I dwell in safety and security. It is another matter to actually trust Him when life rears up, an angry storm and the waves threaten to dash me to pieces and take me into the ocean’s depths. Again I say Jesus has not failed to make good on His word. Still, the storm rages on, my pain of loss and the resulting overwhelming sorrow are and ever will be my close and constant companions. What am I to do? I will take Jesus at His word and put my trust in Him. And when my companions are near and closest to me I will remember this; Praise be to God my Father! For He has raised Jesus from the dead and my heart leaps with joy, “He is risen!” And because He is risen, my heart will leap and I will shout with joy, “she is risen!”. And because I love her, I will not begrudge her her good fortune. For is not this our hope – He is risen! So one day we shall also rise. And Connie no longer hopes. She has entered into the fullness and the glory of this hope. And my heart leaps, and I shout with joy, “Well done my beloved, well done!” And because I love her, I will make her joy my joy.”
Philip Norris
Thank you for this. My precious nephew was killed in action on April 18, 2006, in Iraq while protecting our freedoms. I will send this to his wife and mother (my sister) in due time.
I am so grateful the Lord is sustaining you. God bless!
I pray that god will give you help….
i left a comment on one of your posts where you quoted madame guyon. dated back in june, i think.
if you get a chance you could read what i say there. but please check out my website if you can
http://davidkeames.googlepages.com
god bless you abundantly!!!
how Jesus longs to come to us, comfort us, fill us with Himself in times of loss….
david
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