My sister and I enjoyed some quality time together.
My daily routine is turning out to be a mix of organizing my contacts, sending out letters and emails, making calls, and meeting with people who are potentially interested in joining my support team. It doesn't always seem like I am getting a lot done each day, but I am learning to rejoice over the small, faithful steps forward. They represent victory over fear and the choice to live each day learning what it means to depend on God. It's an uphill climb, but a very good one for me to be making.
Last week my sister, Susan, came out for a visit. She helped me organize my apartment a bit and even volunteered to address envelopes for me one evening. It was such an encouragement to have her around and we managed to take in some of the sights of St. Louis during her stay.
Encouragement seems to be a recurring theme these days and I am mindful that each example is evidence of God's provision. Yesterday morning in prayer I kept thinking of the verse that calls Jesus our "great high priest". As I read the rest of that passage in Hebrews I found myself feeling grateful for the timing of a reminder that God is ready to "help us in our time of need". It felt like an exhortation as well: we are instructed to "boldly approach the throne of grace". I want to practice that more as I learn to fight the temptation to let discouragement take hold.
Now that we know what we have - Jesus this Great High Priest with ready access to God - let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all - all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
Hebrews 4:14-16, The Message
Last week my sister, Susan, came out for a visit. She helped me organize my apartment a bit and even volunteered to address envelopes for me one evening. It was such an encouragement to have her around and we managed to take in some of the sights of St. Louis during her stay.
Encouragement seems to be a recurring theme these days and I am mindful that each example is evidence of God's provision. Yesterday morning in prayer I kept thinking of the verse that calls Jesus our "great high priest". As I read the rest of that passage in Hebrews I found myself feeling grateful for the timing of a reminder that God is ready to "help us in our time of need". It felt like an exhortation as well: we are instructed to "boldly approach the throne of grace". I want to practice that more as I learn to fight the temptation to let discouragement take hold.
Now that we know what we have - Jesus this Great High Priest with ready access to God - let's not let it slip through our fingers. We don't have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He's been through weakness and testing, experienced it all - all but the sin. So let's walk right up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
Hebrews 4:14-16, The Message
