That Day

I took my middle son to Children's Hospital in Denver yesterday for a hematology appointment. As I sat there, I was completely overcome with gratefulness. My heart was broken though. Broken for each bald child that walked in hooked up to oxygen tanks and other medical equipment. Broken for their parents. It was hard to hold back tears. But, then, my thoughts quickly turned to what it must be like in that office upon news of a child healed! Rejoicing I'm sure is an understatement. Those doctors and nurses work tirelessly towards "that day!"

I was deeply affected and I thought about my experience all day. You know what..... For the Christian, there is always reason to rejoice. "That day" is coming when all hurt and pain will cease and we will be with our Savior forever! God's Word says our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Isn't it wonderful to know that this life is not all there is! I want to be the kind of person that can grab hold of this truth and live above the pain I will face here on earth.

I pray I won't be blinded by unbelief and allow the devil to have the upper hand. I pray I won't lose heart and that I will remember his grace is sufficient. I pray the Lord will give me His view of things and will fill me with JOY as I anticipate what is to come. And, I pray for each of those families I saw yesterday.

Lift your eyes reader and be encouraged as I am! These present sufferings are not even worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us!

**Thanks for your prayers for Carter. We are grateful for medicine and for "fresh eyes" here in Colorado. Our appt was great yesterday. It's pretty safe to rule out any major blood disorder. The problem is trying to find the reason for his very large red blood cells. The hematologist here and our geneticist back home spoke this morning and I should here details of their conversation later today. I am confident that Carter will be well taken care of by these 2 doctors and, of course, by the GREATEST PHYSICIAN of all!