MB-chap2-#3

"Happy is the man whom God correcteth: . . . He maketh sore, and bindeth up: He woundeth, and His hands make whole. He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee." Job 5:17-19. To every stricken one, Jesus comes with the ministry of healing. The life of bereavement, pain, and suffering may be brightened by precious revealings of His presence. {MB 12.1}

I would rather fall into your hands than anyone else’s in the whole world. What ever comes my way may hurt, but I will never be harmed. Hurt but unharmed. Though I may hurt like crazy you are there right beside me to comfort and sustain. How loving and gracious and kind you are. Bless YOUR HOLY NAME. :) The same hand that allows me to hurt is the hand that heals the hurt. How cool is that. Hah! Not to worry! Nothing happens that you do not already know about. Nothing happens that is out of your control. Nothing happens that will be too big for you to handle. You have everything all under control. All I have to do is keep my eyes of faith fixed on you. That's my job. Keep my eyes steadfastly fixed on you.
That sounds so easy, but why is it so hard? It is so natural for my eyes to wander to what I can SEE; my circumstances. It is far easier to focus on what I can see, my circumstances, than on a concept, something I cannot see. Precious Jesus, strengthen the muscles of my spiritual eyes so that they become strong, clear and steady until they become much stronger than my physical, emotional eyes. I choose today to exercise my spiritual eyes of faith.

The blessed Saviour stands by many whose eyes are so blinded by tears that they do not discern Him. He longs to clasp our hands, to have us look to Him in simple faith, permitting Him to guide us. His heart is open to our griefs, our sorrows, and our trials. MB 12

Precious Jesus,
Take me with you today. Not only take my hand, please carry me. You know that there is much to be done and so little strength to do it with. I choose not to be blinded by my weakness but made strong by Your strength. Carry me in your strong and capable arms today. We have to get thru the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. You know what has to be done and You will see to it.
Even though I cannot physically see you I know that right here beside me, actually I am sitting in your lap at the moment. I choose to look at you and not myself. You. ONLY YOU!