Yesterday Paul shared a song with me he heard that he thought I would like. Wow, God! It touched my heart as I listened to these words...
You're so close
You have never let me down
And You won't
In the valleys, in the shadows, I know
You're so close
You're so close
Though the ground beneath might crumble and give way
I can hear my Father singing over me
"It's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay"
"It's gonna be okay, it's gonna be okay"
I'm gonna be okay
In Doc's last days/hours I used these exact words. "I'm gonna be okay." I told him that and I believe it. I know God is with me. I know He will never leave me. I know His strength is my strength. I know His wisdom is my wisdom. Plain and simple. I know His will is what I desire to fulfill and He will empower me to fulfill it. Event though I do not know what the future will bring or what it will look like I know God does and that is all that matters. I am so thankful for this knowledge. I am so thankful for the knowledge that He will continue to not just sustain me but He will bless me in abundance as I live in His presence. My heart breaks for Mike's wife Kim as she begins this same journey. Mike fought hard and longer than Doc. He encouraged us greatly through the journey. I am grateful in knowing He is celebrating with the Lord just as Doc. Maybe the two of them will finally meet instead of just talking. I am grateful for him sharing his journey with us and encouraging us to keep on focusing on the Lord through Doc's journey. God needs more of us to share His love with others. He needs more of us to give our testimony not only when asked but anytime we have an opportunity to do so. Tasha Layton wrote about this song, An affirmation of God’s presence and providence in a chaotic world. Yes! He is the Only One who can make sense of life when it makes no sense to us. I was touched that Tasha is not only from South Carolina but is an instructor at Trevecca. That gives me a connection to her. She said she had been pondering Psalm 20 during the days of writing this song. In the New Living Testament it reads:
1 In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.
May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.
May he send you help from his sanctuary
and strengthen you from Jerusalem.
May he remember all your gifts
and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude
May he grant your heart’s desires
and make all your plans succeed.
May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory
and raise a victory banner in the name of our God.
May the Lord answer all your prayers.
Now I know that the Lord rescues his anointed king.
He will answer him from his holy heaven
and rescue him by his great power.
Some nations boast of their chariots and horses,
but we boast in the name of the Lord our God.
Those nations will fall down and collapse,
but we will rise up and stand firm.
Give victory to our king, O Lord!
Answer our cry for help.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for the safe travels yesterday and the ones You will give us today! Thank You for loving me so much! Thank You for giving me exactly what I need to get through these days of adjusting to life without Doc! Thank You for cleansing me this morning so You can fill me! Thank You for going before me and being my words, actions, attitude, and thoughts throughout this day! Lord, be with me in a mighty way! I pray the same for Mike's family as they are waking up without him. Every day is a new day. May we all remember that. May we all remember You are in control of the storms we are experiencing and nothing surprises You. Lord, my heart hurts and my body is tired but I praise You for being with me and never leaving me. Thank You for being My Victory! Amen.
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