Day 35 - July 20 - Rain?
Rain? In Fresno in July?
As I sit under the awning this morning, rain is falling. Not a lot, but still, it's weird. While the Gramma's cover the hospital detail to give us a few hours before church this morning, I thought I'd share the rest of my "OK, I get it, Lord!" morning.
Remember how I've been discussing thinking about other people instead of my own troubles? Well, I got up this morning and opened the Word to 2 Corinthians 1. Go check out verses 3-11.
Then I opened a devotional book we've been reading. July 2oth's entry? "Sharing the Manna".
I shared with Cherié and Granny my perception that, in moving downstairs to the First floor waiting room, we had isolated ourselves and were only focusing on our own troubles, which in turn was bringing us down. We aren't called to despair over our problems, but to reach out to others in the midst of theirs. I've been failing to do this, averting my eyes to avoid eye contact "because I'm too tired/frustrated/exhausted/whatever to deal with his/her/their issues". What a cop-out.
Pray for the boy today, for his healing and for his continued health. And pray for us, that we would be the hands and feet of Christ to the people around us.
We love y'all. More later.
posted by Eric Williamson @ 8:21 AM
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The rain IS a surprise, isn't it? But nice and cool and refreshing, and welcome break from Fresno's dusty heat!
Praise God for the things He's been revealing to you, and thank you for sharing them with us - it's a lesson I could sure use as well. How perfect that you were led to that scripture this morning - don't you love it when you can so clearly see God working on you? Gives reassurance that He is working in other areas too, even when we can't see it.
May the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort continue to comfort you today, and help you to share it with those around you today. Praying for you all.
Praise you Eric for your willingness, your desire to change, God will bless your efforts.
It is all about LOVE and community...and yes, it is exhausting every day to wear that Christian Smile and spread joy.
It wearies our simple mind and our simple hearts to keep reaching out to others because there is so much work that needs to be done for HIM..for His Kingdom.
You are doing a great job...He is watching and He is happy with you and your family. Keep stretching yourself just a little each day...that is all He asks of us.
Kathleen
Eric,
This post and the one from last night were incredible. Thank you for bearing your soul to us and then taking the time to share the verses from this morning. So thankful for the peace and new attitude. You could give Patti Labelle a run for her money:) Truly this was granted "in answer to the prayers of many." And we haven't stopped praying for Connor and WE WILL NOT.
As you have shared your thoughts as you've walked this path, a song came to mind...
All I once held dear built my life upon.
All this world reveres, and wars to own.
All I once thought gain, I have counted loss,
spent and worthless now compared to this.
Knowing You, Jesus. Knowing You.
There is no greater thing.
You're my all, You're the best,
You're my joy, my rightousness.
And I love you, Lord.
You, Cherié, Joélle and Connor are living that song. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You thank all of us out here...but your family has blessed ours through this more than you'll ever know. Praying for you as you go into your new "mission field" there in Fresno.
We are keeping the faith!!
The Duarte's
Thank you Eric, for allowing the Lord to work in and through you IM so very proud of you right now as I wipe the tears from my eyes It's so awesome when we finally realize what we were put here for and you and your family have been pillars to us all, I know you don't feel like it but the Lord is using you so mightily through all of this and I know how all that matters in your heart most of the time is your child, well, I guess that's how God feels about all of his lost and broken children, I know He weeps for us all, the way you weep for Connor, He's been there He knows your pain, this will be a lesson to us when we have trials, we will remember all that we have learned and how we have all grown as a family of God through Connor Watch, Thank you Connor and Family for your sufferings, and thank you to those two Grandmas who are so willing, thank you for allowing them to minister to you that's what us Grandmas do best and thank you for the Grandpa at home who's holding down the fort.
Love you, Praying in Downey
Eric,
Your description of a 'weird' rain made my heart jump! aaladd described it nicely: "nice, cool, refreshing...a break from ...dry heat" Could the Lord be sending you a message through the natural? (RE: Kent's 'Peachicks?') Only time and circumstances will confirm this.
Thank you for sharing with us your continuing transparency and vulnerability as you and your loved ones walk through these difficult times. They give my prayers for you focus and direction. We will 'keep on keeping on!' Aya, Minnesota
Thank you Eric. Now you are showing me what it means to be truely obedient. What a beautiful sight! God has given us a gift through this Blog.
I continue to pray for healing for Conner, as well as blessing for all of you.
May God bless each of you.
After reading your latest post, the song by Michael Smith that speaks of Healing Rain is playing in my mind. May God's Healing Rain pour in abundance on Connor and your family.
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