This Verse is for Me
I was working on a design for our Relay for Life t-shirt and
my husband and I had already agreed that we wanted to include a scripture verse
in the design.
I said: “I guess we will just use the verse ‘Trust in the
Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs
3:5.’ What do ya think hun?”
Russ said: “Well, that is a great scripture and I know you
sure have held it close these past four years…”
Me: “Yes, it has been special to me…and then I even love the
very next one – verse 6 that says ‘In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he
shall direct thy paths.’ Honey, I hope we have acknowledged God good enough…I
feel HE has surely been directing our path…”
Russ: “Well, I thought of the verse that says: ‘I can do all
things through Christ which strengthenth me.’ That has really been the verse I
have felt so close too during this experience…”
LIGHTBULB MOMENT!!
How narrow my mind can be!! I had just assumed that my “help
verse” would be his “help verse.” Thankfully God can bypass our minds and get
straight our hearts!
I said everything above to conclude this:
I was the one always seeking understanding. I was the one
constantly saying: “God where will this road lead us?” Why did you give me
little boys if they will be raised only by only a mother? Why does the most
beautiful spirited man in the entire world have a tumor in his brain? Why has this
happened to a man who so many need? Why, to a man who benefits society in so
many ways? A man, who can fix anything, who will love anyone, who will give until
it hurts?....”
Russ would always answer: “why not me?”
God would always answer: “Trust in me and lean not on your
understanding…acknowledge me and I will direct your way.” PRAISE GOD THIS
SCRIPTURE WAS WRITTEN DOWN JUST FOR ME!!!
HOWEVER, Russ on the other hand…has never asked for
understanding. From Day 1. He has said: “honey, why not me? And Lord, why not
me?” He said: “...why would I think it could happen to a neighbor or friend but
not me?” You see, the scripture that was so important to me..Russ respected it
and was even thankful that I held it so close BUT to him(Russ), the one
afflicted by a devasting diagnosis only needed the verse. “I can do all thing
through God which strenghthen me!
It became so powerful for me to understand my husbands need
through scripture!
What verse is for you? Study the scripture to show yourself
approved but also to help you get through!!
If there is a scripture verse that is particularly important
to you and your journey please feel free to share. It may be a verse someone
else can relate to, use for themselves, or simply get to know you better…..I
thought I knew my husband so well, him and I communicate very well BUT still
God used HIS word and brought me closer to Russ than anything we could have
done personally to learn of each other. Let Gods word teach you about yourself
and others…..Again, What Verse is for YOU?
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