Yes I snaked the title from Brother Lawrence's Book, but it is fitting for the subject matter at hand. Being content with any and all situation that the Lord brings before you, really it is more than being content it is finding full contentment in all that is before you. In the case of Brother Lawrence it was being a monk and washing dishes for over 15 years every day and in my case it is coming to find joy in my station in life, most notably the health of my father.
There is a definite struggle every day to find the supreme joy in every situation that has been brought forth, but truly I am finding that more and more I am relying upon the Lord for the insurmountable joy that only comes from the comfort of leaning on the Father and Author of Creation. There is a hymn that has been a major part of my life for some time and now more than ever it is relevant to myself and my family.
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.
When I am afraid,
Oh when I am afraid,
Lord when I am afraid, give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
When dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.
When I come to die,
Oh when I come to die,
Lord when I come to die, give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus
You can have all this world, but give me Jesus.
If you were still wondering the status of my Father things are not progressing like we would like, the cancer has grown in the liver and in the lymph system. Because of that the doctors have taken him off Torasel and he is currently searching for another treatment.
I won't lie to anyone it is not the most ideal situation, but I will say that I am doing very well in spite of the current situation. I have come to the realization that it would be selfish of me to want to hold on to Christ's bride. If God is calling one of his home who am I to stand in the way of creator of my life. I am thankful for the time that I have been given with my father and for all the things that he has taught me like, construction, hunting, backpacking, and fishing (but I had to teach myself the sanctified way of fly fishing). These things really get me stoked when I think that I am going to be passing these things on to Matt and the memories that him and I will build together.
So where does this leave me, I am thankful for every second that I have spent with my father and I am going to do everything possible to continue building more memories. I know from the dawn of time God knew what was going to happen and I am more than okay with that, I have freedom in that knowledge. Praise to the author of creation.
