These are hard, hard things to deal with, and there is even more pain that is invisible and without a doctor's diagnosis. I am grateful that the Lord can heal our unseen wounds, as well, if we will turn to Him with all our hearts. And I am grateful that He can give us peace and comfort even in times of unbearable anguish. And I am so very grateful that while the pains and agonies of this world last for a time, in the end He will dry all our tears and give us beauty for ashes.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
So Many Hurting Hearts
I should be doing so many other things right now, but my heart is full for friends who are suffering. My friend Annette's 18-month-old grandson has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive and very deadly form of cancer. Another friend's parents were just called to serve in Europe directing one of the youth centers--a perfect mission for them--and her mom was diagnosed a few days later with aggressive lymphoma. My sister-in-law Pam is having surgery soon to remove a cancerous lump from her breast. We don't yet know the course of treatment after that. President Montross' daughter gave birth many weeks early to a 3.6 lb son. And on Facebook this morning, my friend Becky said that she went to the doctor yesterday for abdominal pain and is now scheduled for a full hysterectomy to remove two grapefruit-size growths on her ovaries.
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I'm so sorry to all of you who Meghan mentioned in this post and to the rest of you who are suffering. I don't know you but please know that none of your pain or the desires of your heart are being ignored or going unnoticed by the Lord. It can be so hard to go through trials without understanding why our righteous desires aren't allowed sometimes.
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