Day 584 - January 20 - A Skipping Record...record...record.
My son's Facebook status from yesterday - "My life is like a skipping record..."
For those of you who can remember what a record is, this was a poignant glimpse into how Connor is seeing his existence right now. Each day the same. The routine seldom changes. A 19-year-old man trapped in a body that will not respond. Sometimes the horror of that thought slips away in the daily drudgery, but it always leaps back with full force.
I'm inclined to start listing the statements from Scripture that don't feel like they're true, but A) the only thing it would do is depress us, and B) I don't have that much time. And C), I still believe that they're true, even though it doesn't feel like it. I believe God is close to the brokenhearted, even though I can't sense Him here. I believe that He encamps around those who fear Him and delivers them, even though we wait to be delivered. I believe that as we seek Him, He will answer and deliver us from all our fears.
But Connor still faces each day. So pray for him - pray for his healing. Pray for hope. Pray for joy. Pray for motivation to try new things, to learn new things. Pray for strength and courage to break away from the comfortable.
Pray for each other as well, that God will hear the prayers of His saints and stretch out His hand. I know that you grow tired of praying without visible results. I know that the routine of life presses in, and other things take priority, and I understand. But I also understand that the amazement and rejoicing and glory to God will be that much more incredible when the time does come, and I don't want you to miss that. I know that it's not necessary to have a large bunch of people praying - one righteous man's effective, fervent prayer, heard by God, is as effective as many. But, as human as we are, we draw encouragement from your support and presence here.
Thanks for being here with us.
E.
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posted by Eric Williamson @ 6:11 AM
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praying indeed
I hear ya . . . . I mentioned before that our family has been going through some tough stuff. In the last few weeks, I have had a sense that BREAKTHROUGH is coming!! So now, when things seem tough, I thank Him for the breakthrough--even when I can't see it. "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." And I am actually seeing some breakthrough!
This breakthrough is coming after a LOT of prayer over the last few years. I have prayed, and prayed, and PRAYED!! It's easier to give up than to keep going. But the Lord has given me a strong spirit, so I just keep believing and moving forward.
Be BLESSED today!! The Lord IS with you. He never leaves us or forsakes us.
My prayers are with all of you.
Your sister,
Jody :>}
We are praying... always!
Hi there...
Just want you to know that your always on our hearts and in our prayers...After reading the blog this morning..I was reminded of that parable in Luke l8...about the "persistent widow"..She kept coming to the unjust judge...Verse l of l8..says this.."Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.".. then proceeds to tell of a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men..And a widow kept coming to him with a certain request..He kept refusing for (some time)..But after much time...he gave into her request because he was getting tired of her.. and then Jesus answers this parable in vs. 6-8.."Listen to what the unjust judge says.
And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. Owerver, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth??..Luke l8: l-8...
May we be like that widow who keeps coming to the JUST JUDGE..who is mericiful...compassionate..faithful..powerful and Is our God...
WE love you very much..
love
Kathy MacPhail
Praying....
Beth Treitel
I'm old enough to identify with the skipping record (even 78s)-great analogy.
My prayers continue for Connor and the your family.
You also must help us by prayer so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many.
2 Corinthians 1:11
...as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 4:15
More people praying --> More thanksgiving when prayer is answered --> More glory to God
Just like you said =)
So let us pray!
As Rick said--I, too, am old enough to remember records. Still have a few as a matter of fact! Appreciated the analogy b/c it "painted a picture" for me and I am a very visual learner. So much for all that, we are praying for you. Only God knows the timing of all things -- but how we wish we knew!
I so appreciate y'all's comments. You have no idea how much of an encouragement you each are!
Truly, may God bless each of you for your support of our family.
E.
Wow!! I had forgotten about the verses in Luke 18:1-8, about the persistent widow that kept "bugging the judge" and he finally gave into her, like Kathy had mentioned in her post above. I just keep remembering Luke 11:1-13, when Jesus tells His disciples how to pray like the "persistent" friend who kept banging on his friends door when he was already in bed, and he finally got up and gave him the bread he was begging for.
Wow, I had forgotten about the two stories there. Some people feel it's wrong to "keep praying, or begging," and that we are to just let "God's will" happen. Well, these 2 passages show us it is the way Jesus WANTS us to pray!! Very encouraging!!! He hears us and Has compassion on us.
Continue praying for all you you, Eric,Connor and family.
Kim
Hi Eric. I too relate to the record thing and I want you to know that we will continue to pray for Connor and payers are visibly being answered, he is alive, and the spark of Joy in his heart is just like the childhood song of: This little light of mine, I am going to let it shine... Wont let Satan blow it out....Let it shine, let it shine , let it shine. Know that keeping this Connor Blog going is giving people more hope, joy and a reason to talk to God. I bet Connor never knew that he would be keeping so many people before the Lord, did he? Courtney Dunkin, Morgan Hill, Ca
We have not forgotten you, nor have we given up hope in our God. We are with you...awaiting good news.
Nancy Guenther & family
Praying also!! We must get together next time I journey to San Jose.
I want you to know that I am still praying! Also...somehow I need to reset my password..haven't taken the time to do that...so when I check in I show I am a guest, but just know that I'm still a regular!
-The Sherman Family
!I recently read this from Spurgeon and found it to be so encouraging....I hope it is for you as well. God Bless you Williamson family...still praying and asking
Morning, January 16
Go To Evening Reading
“I will help thee, saith the Lord.”
Isaiah 41:14
This morning let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: “I will help thee.” “It is but a small thing for me, thy God, to help thee. Consider what I have done already. What! not help thee? Why, I bought thee with my blood. What! not help thee? I have died for thee; and if I have done the greater, will I not do the less? Help thee! It is the least thing I will ever do for thee; I have done more, and will do more. Before the world began I chose thee. I made the covenant for thee. I laid aside my glory and became a man for thee; I gave up my life for thee; and if I did all this, I will surely help thee now. In helping thee, I am giving thee what I have bought for thee already. If thou hadst need of a thousand times as much help, I would give it thee; thou requirest little compared with what I am ready to give. 'Tis much for thee to need, but it is nothing for me to bestow. ‘Help thee?’ Fear not! If there were an ant at the door of thy granary asking for help, it would not ruin thee to give him a handful of thy wheat; and thou art nothing but a tiny insect at the door of my all-sufficiency. ‘I will help thee.’”
O my soul, is not this enough? Dost thou need more strength than the omnipotence of the United Trinity? Dost thou want more wisdom than exists in the Father, more love than displays itself in the Son, or more power than is manifest in the influences of the Spirit? Bring hither thine empty pitcher! Surely this well will fill it. Haste, gather up thy wants, and bring them here—thine emptiness, thy woes, thy needs. Behold, this river of God is full for thy supply; what canst thou desire beside? Go forth, my soul, in this thy might. The Eternal God is thine helper!
“Fear not, I am with thee, oh, be not dismay'd!
I, I am thy God, and will still give thee aid.”
Bless your hearts. Bless your hearts. Bless your hearts. Bless your hearts. :) Marge from Spring Creek, NV
I wish this wasn't true, but my prayer life is very inconsistent. I do want you to know that I pray for Connor and your family a lot though. You pop into my head and I have too. Sometimes I just weep for you. My son is 16. The reality of this is too close to home. My son has been to Hume. I appreciate how honest you have been through this process. I think all of our hearts break because of how tragically this accident happened. I get angry too. I wish I could understand what God is up to. I wish He would answer us now like we want Him to. I don't get it, but I do know He loves us. I know He is good, all the time. So press on precious ones. I know this road is too long so I pray God Almighty gives you more grace and mercy while you travel on it. But please know that when Connor is healed there will be many of us rejoicing with you! We are anxiously waiting for the day we log on and read that our God has done what we are expecting, to read that the boy is running again!Praise God and amen and amen!
Your sister in Christ,
Sheila
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