"In Your Hands, Lord"

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15th December 2023

'Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.'
(Psa 23:4)

Hello there,

My elder sister is possibly at this very moment undergoing a potentially dangerous medical procedure, and I have obviously had her on my mind since I woke this morning. It is a procedure that requires that she remain awake, for it is exploratory, and she will only be anesthetised if what is found requires a further surgical procedure immediately; but if her blood pressure is too high she will not be able to have the procedure at all, and will have to be presumably sent home.

The Scripture that came to my mind as I woke was the one quoted above from Psalm 23. For I know that the Lord is with her, and that He will sustain her, and enable her to endure. She has been diagnosed with breast and bowel cancer, so her life expectancy cannot be long.

She was enlightened as to her need of the Lord Jesus Christ as her Saviour at the age of 17 years, in a Billy Graham rally, and the Lord began a work in her, which He has continued throughout her life, but only in these latter 15 years have her eyes been opened to Him in all His fulness, and to the riches of His glory. I have watched this growth, and been blessed through witnessing God's hand upon her, revealing, chastening, and blessing as necessary, as her eyes have been opened to His truth, in Christ Jesus her Lord and Saviour.

So I want to thank God for His loving-kindness, His mercy and His grace, and leave her in His loving care, whatever the outcome. May His name be praised.

Within the love of Christ our Saviour,
our Lord and Head.
Chris

 

[Christ4Ever]

Praying for your Sister, and though I don't know her yet, my Sister in Christ!
That she is able to have the procedure, but even more miraculous that they will find nothing but the Glory of God and His handywork!
In the name of Jesus Christ, to whom we present all our requests and supplications! Amen, Amen, Amen!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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Praying for your Sister, and though I don't know her yet, my Sister in Christ!
That she is able to have the procedure, but even more miraculous that they will find nothing but the Glory of God and His handywork!
In the name of Jesus Christ, to whom we present all our requests and supplications! Amen, Amen, Amen!

With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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Hello @Christ4Ever,

To my surprise I had a telephone call from my sister late afternoon, she was at home! She was told that there was no cancer in evidence there!! There was a condition with complications, which would need treatment, but no cancer. So, We are Praising God! The other diagnosis of breast cancer has still to be borne out by further investigation, so I will tell you when I receive news of that. The initial diagnosis was made on the results of a scan, and blood tests: but that diagnosis, in this case, was wrong,

This morning as I prayed for her I saw her in my minds eye getting up and walking away, but I did not trust my own thoughts.
Praise God! For His patience, His mercy and His grace. May His will be done.

Within the love of Christ our Saviour
our Lord and Head.
Chris

 

[Christ4Ever]

Hello @Christ4Ever,

To my surprise I had a telephone call from my sister late afternoon, she was at home! She was told that there was no cancer in evidence there!! There was a condition with complications, which would need treatment, but no cancer. So, We are Praising God! The other diagnosis of breast cancer has still to be borne out by further investigation, so I will tell you when I receive news of that. The initial diagnosis was made on the results of a scan, and blood tests: but that diagnosis, in this case, was wrong,

This morning as I prayed for her I saw her in my minds eye getting up and walking away, but I did not trust my own thoughts.
Praise God! For His patience, His mercy and His grace. May His will be done.

Within the love of Christ our Saviour
our Lord and Head.
Chris

Dear Sister,
ALLELUIA!!! Praise His Holy Name!!!
To Him be all the Glory & Praise!!!

I know how the "doubt" that one feels, and not so much as doubt, but a sense of questioning the reality/truth of what you have just seen/heard. I guess it is doubt after all!
The awesome part is that He is patient with us! Much to our own chagrin/embarrassment! We are Children, still learning, and still growing! No matter how old we happen to be.

Thank-you for letting me know.

Thank-you God for Your Mercy & Grace!
With the Love of Christ Jesus.
YBIC
Nick
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