LONGING FOR GOD’S PROVISION-DAY FOUR

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Monday, March 17th

My Grace is Sufficient

(This excerpt is from my memoir, What Would You Have Me Know? Contemplation and Companionship in a Time of Cancer. The journal entry in italics was written a few weeks after my surgery, when I felt healthier and stronger…)

During this time, my prayerful morning pages became more contemplative and reflective. My desperate pleas for God’s help lessened, while my attentive listening for God’s guidance increased. I began writing down any insights that I sensed Infinite Love was sharing with me.

I feel more joyful and optimistic this morning. I hadn’t fully sensed the relief of having this cancer gone, since my upcoming treatments feel so daunting. But today I have new optimism. I AM strong. I CAN do this. This is just another step to a long, FULL life.

Creator God, what would you have me know today?

“My grace is sufficient…” (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV).

These words are for you, Karen. Don’t concern yourself with your future potential challenges. If you live for this day, this moment, you will find I am providing well for you. You have witnessed and experienced this already. The word, “sufficient” is your word for this day. My love and care are like manna, more than enough for your present moment. Make today a genuine bonus day, now that you are feeling better and stronger.

Today I am providing sufficient strength to bless others; sufficient healing to increase your optimism and energy; sufficient time to listen to another; sufficient joy to cheer Jim; sufficient peace to let go of concerns. Live each day as the bonus day I am gifting you!

When we think too far ahead and worry about our unknown future, we only hurt ourselves. God’s love and power are sufficient for each moment. I was strong enough to handle the first chemo sessions well. I had recovered enough to care for Jim (as best I could) after his surgery. I had enough strength for the stress of the flood, and I had family to help.

I had God’s sufficient love and strength for each new challenge.

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May you feel the provision of God’s sufficient grace and abundant love, today and every day, my friends.

(Photo by Karen)