It is well!

This post from a dear friend touched me. I know what she’s referring to so that might be why I “feel” it. – The thing is, when she popped me to ask for prayer it was the second prayer request she’d sent my way in two days, and to add to it, I was surrounded by not one, but two other pretty “out-of-the-norm” and even drastic situations going on to loved ones and friends, or loved ones of friends.

Her quote of “One more day one more problem. - They seem to mount as time goes on…” is a thought that I know comes to my mind often as well. I’ve seen that when you’re in the thick of the battle, or just personally involved, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. – I don’t know that I do that well with the situations I’m confronted with myself, but, when thinking and praying about it I realized that it comes back to having that firm foundation that “it is well” (2 Kings 4:26). – And He gives us grace through the trial at the hour and when we need it.

I was reminded of that beautiful comment that Mama talked about in the Feast 2006 letter of encouragement and understanding. It was in regards to the FM couple who lost their child:

(Mama:) “She closed her letter to us by saying, through almost uncontrollable weeping, ‘I know that one day I will be able to sincerely thank Him for not only bringing this little life to me, but for taking him Home again.'
I know that she didn't feel that she had that much faith. She probably thought she had the least faith of anyone. But you see, the Lord doesn't look on things the way we do. He sees things so differently. If, when all your emotions and all your feelings are crying out in confusion and agony, you can still say, "I know that You know best, dear Jesus," because you know deep down in your heart the truth that God does all things well, that is great faith. God always whispers His truth deep down in your heart, that He does all things well, and this is the fact that you can stand on even though circumstances tell you differently.”

I admire people who can do that! I know each person is battling in their own way. I see the battles intensifying, I sometimes even feel guilty that I can’t do more, but I know that Jesus is enough, prayer is powerful and not the least I can do, and that these are the times that He’s carrying each one who is going through it. – Those single set of footprints are His!

You’re all in my prayers!