As my pastor so eloquently said today ... each of us is either:
- in a storm right now
- just coming out of a storm
- out on the horizon, a storm is brewing, and it's headed our way
A book that has brought me great comfort in the midst of a storm is: Heaven, My Father's House. Anne Graham Lotz, the author, asks the following question:
In what way are you suffering? Are you suffering ... Physically, Emotionally, Mentally, Financially, Materially, Relationally, Socially, Spiritually. She then offers these words of exhortation:
One day, God Himself will take your face in His hands and gently wipe away your tears as He reassures you there will be no more suffering in My Father's House. No more ....
- pain, or hospitals, or death, or funerals, or walkers, or canes, or wheelchairs
There will be no more ...
- suicide bombers or fiery infernos
- broken homes or broken hearts
- broken lives or broken dreams
There will be no more ...
- mental retardation or physical handicaps
- muscular dystrophy or multiple sclerosis
- blindness or lameness
- deafness or sickness
There will be no more ...
- Parkinson's Disease or heart disease
- diabetes or arthritis
- cataracts or paralysis
NO MORE ...
- cancer or strokes or AIDS
NO MORE ...
- guns in schools
- car bombs
- terrorists
- missiles
- air strikes
NO MORE WAR! You can look forward with hope, because one day there will be no more separation, no more scars, and no more suffering in My Father's House. It's the home of your dreams.
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