Friday, March 27, 2020
Jeremiah 4
4 “If you, Israel, will return,
then return to me,”
declares the Lord.
“If you put your detestable idols out of my sight
and no longer go astray,
I was struggling to find anything in this chapter, so I went back to what we wrote last time. I got nothing that time either so I'm consistent. But you shared something you had heard at church, if you are feeling distant from God check yourself, you must realize you are the one that moved.
It says it right here at the beginning. Return to me indicates there was an action to leave him. Leaving him is all the other stuff we put in our lives that doesn't matter.
Well at 11:55am yesterday the message that shook me to my core came into Facebook Messenger. Life can change in an instant as evidenced by Scott's diagnosis. Personally I need to reset, yet again, on what is really important. I seem to have to re-learn this lesson over and over.
I pray for Shelly to be strong in support of Scott. I pray for Zac and Alex who need their Dad, God be with them keep them safe and ease their fear. I pray for Scott--please heal him completely here on earth and let him feel your presence through this journey.
Give Todd and me unique ideas of how we can show Scott and his family we love them and that maybe in some small way we can lighten their load or lift their spirits.
Amen.
knut
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Amen!
ReplyDeleteIt's tough to hear. But, hopefully this is taken care of without too much discomfort, and the end result is that we are now more connected. That's what is really important.
After reading your take on this chapter.....I realize that in my current situation...I am definitely the one that hasn't moved. I've focused elsewhere.
Just full disclosure for you, Max has been diagnosed with Bi-polar. Which to me didn't really mean much other that someone having extreme highs and lows. But, there is SO much more to it than that. Its been a 3-4 year struggle. Tough times. His mind works so different than mine. Its hard to bring logic and reason to a conversation where that isn't possible. Its nuts. I'll share more over time.
I need to move closer to him.
Thanks for reminding me of something I said....hahaha
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Ha sorry to bring back old words. I'm sorry to hear you have been on such a tough journey with Max. I don't know much about bi-polar but I pray that having that knowledge will help you learn how to help him and be with him. I pray God is just with Max through ups and downs and with you and Kim for comfort and direction of how to support him.
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