Carry Me . . .


Isaiah 46:3,4
“Who have been borne by me from before your birth, carried from the womb; even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you.
I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save.”

It is hard to remember when I’ve ever felt so cared for. Walking through my cancer diagnosis, the plethora of tests and the recent surgery gave me abundant opportunity to experience God’s promises first hand.

We are reminded in Isaiah 46:3,4 of God’s assurance to carry us throughout the course of our life. During this recent journey, I’ve felt like a child carried safely in her father’s arms, up and away from the flickering flames of life’s unavoidable challenges. I sensed Jesus had wrapped me in his arms, holding me close beginning with the first doctor visit and while my pain-filled, weary body was ushered into the surgical suite. Continue reading Carry Me . . .

God’s Perfect Peace Prevails . . .


Isaiah 61:3
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.”

After the initial shock of the cancer diagnosis wore off, the reality of God’s profound presence became increasingly apparent with each passing day. Despite blood work and scans that revealed a worrisome prognosis, God’s perfect peace prevails and serves as an anchor for my soul. Continue reading God’s Perfect Peace Prevails . . .