Whatever He Does is the Best Thing

I have a friend who is currently fighting for her life against cancer. I pray for her–for treatments, relief from nausea, comfort, a cure. But every time we interact, the truth is that she is the one who ministers to ME.

Even just a few lines from her in an email convict me of my own faithlessness and encourage me in my battle to stop questioning God’s goodness and SUBMIT to Him. Trust Him. Worship Him. Stop being so Tara-focused!

Because there she is, rejoicing over God’s provision of a stylish wig. There she is, rejoicing in the Light of the Lord and the ministry of His people.

She wrote me this morning:

“I have a friend who used to teach “God only gives you the grace for your actual situation, not for your vain imaginations.” She is right. I knew she would be.

Her son was diagnosed at a young age, perfectly healthy just having a routine checkup, and was dead within a month. She said she used to have a horror that one of her children would die and her life would end. She was amazed that God had more life for her after this all happened!

I hope God has more life here on this planet for me, but He has always held me in that fragile web called “Earth life” (where He holds you and everyone else, too) and I just presumed upon Him that I would, of course, get to be an old lady someday. Whatever He will do is the best thing!”

Praying for you, dear friend! SO grateful our paths overlapped. Sending you love and–oh yeah–THANKS for letting me share your words on this blog.

We’re off to church in a few minutes, so I must dash–

Happy, Blessed Sabbath to you all!
Sunday! The best day of the week.

Yours,
Tara B.