Friday, November 9, 2012

A New Day has Dawned

This morning I noticed a FedEx envelope lying on the front porch. It was not expected, since I have not been online shopping lately. Today, I have been only fixated on one thing and that is Tuesday's election results. So, isn't it just like the Lord to bring our focus back to His perspective when we wander off into our own version of reality. This innocent little envelope that interrupted my morning contained the CD of my original CT scasn that was done on August 27th. The scan that changed the direction of my life. In the great effciency of MD Anderson, they dutifully returned the CD that I brought to my first appointment. This CD is symbolic for me.

We try with all our strength and energy to control our environment. Somehow, we think that it will  make us safe. I have had this CD in my possession before my first appointment, but did not have the courage to actually put it in my computer and look at it. Maybe, subconsciously,I thought that is I didn't look then it would just go away. But this morning. I did look. I took a long hard look at my little ping pong ball. It will serve as my always present reminder of the Sovereignty of God. It is just one of the many aspects of life over which I have zero control.

Today is a beautiful day that the Lord has made. He has a plan and a purpose in it. He created us to live in this world as lights of His love. But we are not to be hidden, which also means that we cannot hide from the pain of this world. He will give us the strength to withstand all the evil of this world, including our country's Godless leadership and cancer. We can control neither.

Our pastor mentioned that God choose to send His Son into this world during the tyranny of the Roman Empire. We face oppression but not to the degree that the early church did. There is a reason why He choses diffcult times to grow us. In those times, we are more keenly aware of our need for Him. The greater our suffering, the greater His Provision. He promises to never leave us nor forsake us and He always keeps His promises.