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“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”

― C.S. Lewis

 

What did I discover about God when he shouted in my pain?

 

  • Nothing, absolutely nothing can separate you from my love (Romans 8:31-39)

 

  • Give me every single worry because I care for you (1 Peter 5:7)

 

  • You can’t imagine what I have prepared for you because you love me (1 Corinthians 2:9)

 

  • I will work this situation into something good (Romans 8:28)

 

  • I will give you a hope despite this illness (Jeremiah 29:11)

 

  • I am good and my faithful love endures forever (Psalm 136)

 

  • Nothing is out of my sight, I see everything that you are going through (Hebrews 4:13)

 

  • I am the Lord your God and I say don’t fear I am with you and will never ever leave you (Isaiah 41:13)

 

  • I am the Lord who heals you (Exodus 15:26)

 

These are just a few of the things God shouted to me during my pain and the Almighty God shouts the very same thing to you in yours.

 

Stop and listen.  Hear and take comfort.  This is for you!

 

I can, I will, I know!

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In January 2010, just over a year after Mark’s death, the reality started hitting that he was never ever going to come home.

I sought God’s presence like never before, read His word (the Bible) searching for comfort, and stockvault-killarney-park-forest-trail---hdr135435listened to worship music every chance I could.  I knew that peace and the healing of my heart could only come from the One who had created me, who loved me and in whose eternal heavenly presence Mark was now living.

Opening the Bible one day I read Psalm 23, The Lord is my Shepherd. As I read the well-known Psalm I realised I had two choices. One: I could just read it, or two:  I could believe it.

The following prayer, which now hangs on my wall, came out of that desperate time and my deliberate choice to believe God’s word…

“God, because Psalm 23 is true, I can completely relax in regards to my future, because it is written: You guide me along right paths bringing honour to Your name.  To add to that, You promise to walk close beside me, protect and comfort me when I walk through the dark valley of death, all the time leading me beside peaceful streams, which I’m sure are found only in Your presence.

God, because Psalm 23 is true, I will choose from this day to walk in its truth, to rely completely on You as my shepherd.  

To know and be thankful because I have everything I need but, on top of that, a cup which overflows with blessings.  

To know You lead me, give me rest and strength, guide me, protect me, comfort me, welcome me, prepare a feast for me and pursue me with Your goodness and unfailing love.

I will know that I am completely provided for in every area, emotionally, spiritually, and physically because YOU ARE MY SHEPHERD.”

 

AMEN!
Psalm 23