Scripture:

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding". (Proverbs 3:5)

Over the last couple of months I have been dealing with the symptoms of a medical condition that has afflicted me. Through numerous visits to different doctors the cause of my ailment was determined and a treatment plan was prescribed for me. Basically the doctor told me that the key to my getting better would be plenty of rest. Doing this was not so hard at first. I wanted to sleep a lot, and the medication the doctor prescribed made that easier for me.

My family and friends have been a real encouragement. My youngest son David has been particularly helpful taking me to doctor's appointments and doing chores and errands that I did just a few months ago. And the Lord has led my friends, some of them from different parts of the world, to email and chat with me online lifting my spirits and reminding me that God has his hand on me in the situation I am in, in my life and I can fully trust in Him.

As I rest here every day, my mind is filled with many questions reviewing what caused this condition, and how, and when, and even if, I will be fully able to do the things in my life I did before.

These 5 things I know:

I know I am fully in the Lord's hand and this did not come as a surprise to Him.
I know, "all things will work together for good" because I love my Lord.
I know I am "called according to His purpose".
I know that God's "grace is sufficient" for me.
I know that God's "power is made perfect" in my weakness.

So I am not going to trust the "mental ramblings" that bounce around in my head. Instead I will trust in the solid truth of the Word of God that gives me strength, life and purpose.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you love me, you saved me and you care for me every day.
Lord, I love you, I trust you and I surrender to you all the way.
Thank you for leading me through this trial,
I know it will only last just a little while.
And you have given me your mercy and grace,
Where I am right now resting, in this place.
My mind and heart are on you and your Word
And you will see fit to deal with, what has occurred.