Incredible

Last week a friend and I made trip to the hospital to visit a woman and her husband who are very active members of our church. They have been instrumental with the set up and operation of the first multi-site location that our congregation has attempted, it has been a great success. They're a good christian family that home schools their 8 children. They own a very successful small business and are loved by their peers. They're the kind of people that you like the first time you meet them.

Earlier this year she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery and several weeks of chemo treatments she was released with a clean bill of health. But a few weeks ago she came down with headaches that where unbearable. She went back to the hospital and found that she had a very aggressive brain tumor.

We made our visit on Tuesday knowing that she was in a coma and could pass at anytime. We went there to support her husband. Our intent was to talk with him, console and be there for him. But what we witnessed was an incredible declaration of faith. Here he was facing the death of his wife yet he put his faith and trust in the Lord. He had come to peace with the fact that she would pass soon. He was ready to let her go.

She passed on Thursday.

What would happen today if we trusted the Lord? What would happen today if we were able to have peace about the awful things that life throws at us? What would happen today if our faith was stronger than our pain? What would happen today if our devotion was more than reading prayers in a book everyday?

What would happen today...?

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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