My How Things Can Change

[walkin2e]

We never know what is going to happen from day to day...You wake up one morning, things seem normal, then BANG!...Your world is turned upside down. I've experienced that and so have many of you who read this.
A good man in the Bible, Job, received wave after wave of bad news, was falsely accused by his "friends", and was told by his wife to "Curse God and die" (Job 2 verse 9). Job replied, "What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil"...Earlier, Job had said, "the LORD gave, and the LORD have taken away".
As mortal humans, we can not begin to fathom God's ways...we can only trust Him to "work all things together for our good".
I was at the nursing home this morning, looking out at an audience filled with wheelchair bound older folks, some missing limbs, some barely were able to be there. As we sang "Peace in the Valley", I saw old Willie laying in his chair, tears trickling down his cheeks as he softly sang.."there will be no more heartaches, no troubles, no trials, there will be peace in the valley for me".
As we begin to pray for everyone, their family problems, their illnesses, and heartaches, I heard the sweet sound of crying, and saw tears streaming down weathered cheeks. God heard those prayers, sincere humble prayers from the heart. He can change things at an instant! Don't give up.

Irvin aka walkin2e

[steelerbabe]

What a beautiful post:hug: This last year has been the most difficult of my life and so many times I have felt like giving up:giveup: Your words have encouraged me to keep putting one foot in front of the other. God bless

you.

[turtledove]

Thanks so much for sharing this with us. My husband and I also visit and pray with the sick and elderly. This touching account of your experience is encouraging for us.

As you shared about the others there I am thinking of this scripture which we use as a thematic guide on this section of Comfort and Encouragement.
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Ps 94:19 "In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul." :amen:
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I would like to see more share stories and experiences to give comfort and encouragement here. :)

[MercyChild]

We never know what is going to happen from day to day...You wake up one morning, things seem normal, then BANG!...Your world is turned upside down. I've experienced that and so have many of you who read this.
A good man in the Bible, Job, received wave after wave of bad news, was falsely accused by his "friends", and was told by his wife to "Curse God and die" (Job 2 verse 9). Job replied, "What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil"...Earlier, Job had said, "the LORD gave, and the LORD have taken away".
As mortal humans, we can not begin to fathom God's ways...we can only trust Him to "work all things together for our good".
I was at the nursing home this morning, looking out at an audience filled with wheelchair bound older folks, some missing limbs, some barely were able to be there. As we sang "Peace in the Valley", I saw old Willie laying in his chair, tears trickling down his cheeks as he softly sang.."there will be no more heartaches, no troubles, no trials, there will be peace in the valley for me".
As we begin to pray for everyone, their family problems, their illnesses, and heartaches, I heard the sweet sound of crying, and saw tears streaming down weathered cheeks. God heard those prayers, sincere humble prayers from the heart. He can change things at an instant! Don't give up.

Irvin aka walkin2e

Thank you sooooo much for the encouragement!:hug:

[parker]

God's ways can be seen in nature....

How much does a snowflake weigh? Not much, but the weight of just one more snowflake added to a snow-covered tree branch can send the entire load down in a wisp of a second!

Big changes can happen from the smallest "mustard seed."

[Soulangel]

:)Thank you for taking the time to post such beautiful encouragement, it touched my heart and soul and was greatly needed. :hug:

[angelwind]

This did encourage me today...:saint:

[turtledove]

As I reread your story about the visit to the nursing home..I thought of this scripture passage from Revelation which gives all who suffer such comfort and hope:

Again, God bless you for sharing with us.

Revelation: 21:1-5 (KJV)

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. :pp

[walkin2e]

Yes, those scriptures are a great hope and encouragment...I've preached from those many times at the nursing home.

When we get to the end of life's journey, we hold a hope for a future where we'll never grow old.

Be blessed,

walkin2e

[Borean]

The Lord gives so many beautiful promises and they are so great to read and remember because they keep coming true!