The Presence of God
"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, 'Do not fear; I will help you.'" This verse was prayed by mama every night. In the last days, she felt Him holding her. God answered our every prayer. I’m still reflecting on all God has done. Even in grief, His goodness is unfailing. The years of suffering produced peace, deeper trust, stillness, and abiding. The night mama went on hospice, I had a vision. God played back all the events from the last few years. As the Lord played back all the suffering, I was overcome with gratitude. All these events trained and prepared me for the months to follow. The lessons God taught allowed me to walk alongside mama in the way of the Lord. I testified to the heart and character of God, while empathizing with the deep suffering and battle she was enduring. And, God gave me so many Barnabas' to encourage along the way - family, friends, church family, and two amazing live-in nurses, Denise and Ca...