My wife, Jean, and I were talking a few days ago about her recent bout with cancer, and how the power of prayer had helped her through so many of the appointments and treatments. Thanks you for your prayers for her.
As many of you know, through personal experience or a close loved one's battles with health issues, a large part of the dread and fear comes, not from the actual physical pain, but the fear of the unknown. What does the future hold?
Looking back, it has been obvious that prayer had more impact on our situation than any other influence. As she reflected out loud, about the peace ( that made no sense in those moments), that she felt, and the absence of worry that carried her through those challenges, there was just no other explanation for the way we both traveled through that "season" of our life.
As we accept that until we get through this" bumpy" part of our eternity with Jesus, there will be other health and personal challenges, it's a huge comfort to look back and be reminded of God's power and desire to be used just for that purpose in our struggles.
Philippians chapter 4 reminds us of that unexplainable, " makes-no-sense" power that is available when we acknowledge our weakness and dependence on the Father's love for us and His mercy:
" . . . in all things, through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God, and the peace that surpasses all comprehension shall guard your heart, through Jesus Christ. "
I'm more and more convinced as time and tide roll on, that He doesn't want me to " be strong" on my own, but to be strong only because He has me in His care, through the Grace of knowing Jesus.
"Thank you", for intercessory prayer. We know it works!
Jack Cherry
