This year is ending as quickly as it began. Elections are over, first of three quilt presentations this month is over, and the kids Christmas play at church is rolling almost faster than I can keep up with.
This week has also been a major change in Bobby's friend Hank. Today the hospice nurse told us we were looking at days to a few weeks. He's said all his good-byes, and has been very fearful this week that God has not forgiven him for his sins. This afternoon we chatted, and Bobby read several of his favorite passages of Scripture to him. I asked him to read a passage (Psalm 130) that my sis-in-law had posted on FB this morning and Hank surprised us by asking Bobby to read the last two verses of Jude. We both looked at each other, surprised. But we did, and I couldn't help but think what awesome promises to cling to in times of doubt.
My heart's desire tonight is that my mind will recall Scripture like Hank's, (he can't remember basic words or articulate simple requests, but is remembering parts of the Bible!) in times of need, that Hank will continue to be mostly pain free, and his time to rejoice in the presence of God will come quickly. He seemed disappointed when he asked if he was about to die and I told him probably not today. He needs rest, in every level and meaning of the word.
This week has also been a major change in Bobby's friend Hank. Today the hospice nurse told us we were looking at days to a few weeks. He's said all his good-byes, and has been very fearful this week that God has not forgiven him for his sins. This afternoon we chatted, and Bobby read several of his favorite passages of Scripture to him. I asked him to read a passage (Psalm 130) that my sis-in-law had posted on FB this morning and Hank surprised us by asking Bobby to read the last two verses of Jude. We both looked at each other, surprised. But we did, and I couldn't help but think what awesome promises to cling to in times of doubt.
to present us faultless...one of the things I hate about my job on election day is evaluating the job people do. I try to be honest but objective. No one is above making mistakes, especially during an insanely long day, nor being a bit rude, especially when dealing with rude, impatient, or ignorant people. And yet, I find comfort in knowing that no matter what happens around me, no matter if I mess up in explaining a situation to a person who really does not care to know, or show unkindness when dealing with a crazy situation, when I stand before my Judge, I will be presented as faultless because of my Savior. It doesn't make sense. And that is why God deserves glory and majesty and the power for all of eternity - because He can handle it, and He is merciful to us humans who, while created in His image, can't handle it.Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. (Jude 24 and 25)
My heart's desire tonight is that my mind will recall Scripture like Hank's, (he can't remember basic words or articulate simple requests, but is remembering parts of the Bible!) in times of need, that Hank will continue to be mostly pain free, and his time to rejoice in the presence of God will come quickly. He seemed disappointed when he asked if he was about to die and I told him probably not today. He needs rest, in every level and meaning of the word.
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