Tuesday, October 27, 2009

panic, irony, and comfort

panic -- my experience at the social security office was leading me to believe that Brian's and my marriage license was invalid and therefore our marriage was not recognized by the state. what a horrific feeling! thankfully, i was gravely mistaken. i merely had a complimentary COPY from the registrar recorder of the actual certificate. whew! i was a wreck for most of the day.

irony -- in helping my mom clean out some stuff, we came across He Still Moves Stones by Max Lucado. in it, he wrote about Lazarus being raised from the dead and Jesus' response -- that which i wrote about last night. i love how God works, bringing things in our paths that allow us the comfort of knowing we are doing right and well, giving glory to Him who is able to do and be all.

comfort -- this from a devotional by Corrie Ten Boom:
Cast your burden on the Lord. Don't try to solve the world's problems with your mind. You cannot unscramble scrambled eggs.
I want you to be free from anxieties. I Corinthians 7:32 RSV

Crisis always demands spiritual qualities. None of us can refuse to face the storms. The tree on the mountain takes whatever the weather brings. If it has any choice at all, it simply puts down its roots as deeply as possible, getting ready to withstand.
That is why you need to put on God's full armor. Then on the day of evil you will be able to stand strong. And when you have finished the whole fight, you will still be standing. Ephesians 6:13 NCV
and that is what i am doing: trying not to solve problems that are bigger than i am or claim to know fully God's plan, but i am trusting God will care for me if i just take each moment as it comes and stand, ready to face this Life After.

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  1. just want you to know i am reading everyday and loving you all from afar.

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