This has been a really hard week for me. After hearing the diagnosis on Luke, I kind of crawled into a hole from relationships, including Jesus. I am finding that I don’t do that well in crisis. Instead of reading my Bible and going to the Lord in prayer, I tend to channel surf. It was also a struggle to write a sermon this week. However, the passage I am preaching tomorrow is a very encouraging one (2 Cor. 5:1-5). It’s about Heaven. Always a good thing to remember. Walking with Jesus is a constant cycle of forgetting the gospel and then remembering the gospel. As of this moment (Saturday afternoon, 4:05 pm) I am feeling the love of Jesus for me. I am crawling out of my cave and I am ready to preach the gospel of grace tomorrow. This song by David Crowder has helped me get out of the cave and see Jesus a little more clearly.
Wonderful how music touches a chord in us… Praying for you as you preach along with the Lord’s continual comfort and wisdom.
Dear Scott, I am George’s mom. I live in Loveland ,CO with George’s dad, Dan. We have been here 12 years. We talk to George all the time and he has shared his love for you and the church in Tryon. Heidi forwarded your Blog to us. We are praying for you, Scott, and for your family. God is faithful. I don’t have to tell you that – you already know it but it never hurts to remind each other especially when a “brother” is going through some stuff. God has His hand on Luke and we are believing with you for recovery for your little one.
We have been without steady work for over a year and sometimes we wonder where God is. We want to come see George, Heidi and Lauren so bad but just can’t right now. I told George that when we do come that we are coming to hear you speak. George & Heidi love you guys so much and are so thankful for your little church.
We will continue to pray for you and your family. Luke is a beautiful little boy and I know that God is way ahead of you – He is the answer – the solution – the healing – the hope. We will be praying for you as we continue to pray for our own kids. God put you into our son’s life for a reason. I want to thank you for all your encouragement for George and his family.
I just know that Jesus is coming soon.
Hang on – Jesus is only a “breath” away.
Love to you and your family
Sue Sermersheim