Friday, July 13, 2012

Dear God,

The good news came today.  In ten days I will have an appointment with a Boston specialist who hopefully will get to the bottom of my health issues.  In six years since I was diagnosed this is the closest I have ever come to an answer.  I pray the doctor will ask questions never asked before.  I pray he will go beyond the perimeters of every other doctor who kindly has gone as far as they could go.  I pray he will not only discern the problem but also offer a treatment plan.

When I think about life problems, those things I seemingly can't change, I reflect upon the lessons you teach during the waiting time.  You urge me to trust you more and more.  You challenge me to live in peace while distressed by not knowing.  You give me resources like faith and hope in greater quantity and quality to battle fear, suffering, confusion, and frustration.  You hold me like a child letting me know I am not alone.  You whisper words of encouragement just when I need them.  You push me to grow in every area of my life.

Loving Comforter and Friend,
once again
you have
shown me
the way
of trust
and surrender.
You have
told me
to wait,
to walk daily
in hope,
and to seize
the opportunities
you set
before me.
You lavish me
with gifts
to help,
guide, and provide.
How blessed
I am
in your presence.
Thank you.

Love, Andrea