It's been 11 days. Make that 11 days, 2 major surgeries, 3 less major surgical procedures, and one 5 year anniversary of Micah's liver transplant.
The last 11 days have not been what we expected. Of course, that's probably an understatement. But in the midst of it, I am grateful for how Jesus Christ continues to remind us of His truth and encourage us thereby.
Last week, a recent phrase that I've used often took on new meaning. "God is bigger!" He is bigger and better than anything I face. When I'm elated and feel as though I've accomplished the greatest feat, He is still bigger and better. When I'm discouraged and struggle to put one foot in front of the other, He is still bigger and better. He is bigger and better than everything this world has to offer.
This week God is reminding me that He is enough. Jesus is enough. Contentment is not the act of being inwardly disgruntled about not having something but outwardly not choosing to pursue it. Contentment is the place in which we know that Jesus is enough. He always has been. He is. And He always will be. He is enough. When I strongly desire something someone else has or something that God has not chosen in His will for me, I confess that Jesus is NOT enough for me.
Oh that daily I would know that Jesus is enough. He is enough for my needs. He is enough for my struggle. He is enough for my future. He is enough...period!
Jesus is enough and He has continued to strengthen Micah and our family. Micah moved to a room yesterday from the PICU. The progress is slower than after the first surgery. Yet Micah is being strengthened and progressing. We hope this week for him to come home and at least for a season not need to have any invasive surgeries. But for now he remains at Duke and we watch and wait and trust that Jesus is in control and He is enough.
The last 11 days have not been what we expected. Of course, that's probably an understatement. But in the midst of it, I am grateful for how Jesus Christ continues to remind us of His truth and encourage us thereby.
Last week, a recent phrase that I've used often took on new meaning. "God is bigger!" He is bigger and better than anything I face. When I'm elated and feel as though I've accomplished the greatest feat, He is still bigger and better. When I'm discouraged and struggle to put one foot in front of the other, He is still bigger and better. He is bigger and better than everything this world has to offer.
This week God is reminding me that He is enough. Jesus is enough. Contentment is not the act of being inwardly disgruntled about not having something but outwardly not choosing to pursue it. Contentment is the place in which we know that Jesus is enough. He always has been. He is. And He always will be. He is enough. When I strongly desire something someone else has or something that God has not chosen in His will for me, I confess that Jesus is NOT enough for me.
Oh that daily I would know that Jesus is enough. He is enough for my needs. He is enough for my struggle. He is enough for my future. He is enough...period!
Jesus is enough and He has continued to strengthen Micah and our family. Micah moved to a room yesterday from the PICU. The progress is slower than after the first surgery. Yet Micah is being strengthened and progressing. We hope this week for him to come home and at least for a season not need to have any invasive surgeries. But for now he remains at Duke and we watch and wait and trust that Jesus is in control and He is enough.
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