Inspiration

I have had a couple of friends tell me recently about what an inspiration I am to them in the way that I have been handling all that is going on in my life right now.  They seemed to be amazed at my attitude and continuous personal efforts to be there for my wife.  But I can’t help at being amazed at why they would think that way!  From my point of view, I am just doing what needs to be done based on my love for my wife and trust in God’s love for us.

After a recent conversation with the team at the office of my wife’s brain specialist, I have though, come to realize that not everyone handles the situation with the compassion and positive attitude I have demonstrated to them.  But then, I am just acting on my belief in the strength and truth of what God encourages me by every day in His precious Word.  I can be faithful to my wife because of His faithfulness to us.

I cannot come close to imagining how those individuals without a personal knowledge and experience of Jesus Christ and His unconditional love for us handle similar life challenging situations as the one we are in the midst of.  The one part of all this that is exciting to me is that I have been an encouragement to others.  And now it’s getting even better…

One of those friends I just spoke of asked me if I could meet with a new acquaintance of his who is going through the same situation that I am with his wife.  They are in the beginning stages of the battle and have the added dimension of his just having lost a leg due to complications with diabetes.  If anyone needs to be covered by the love and strength that only God can give, it is this couple!  We’re going to get together this coming Friday.  Please add your prayers to ours that we can be the encouragement they need us to be.

I am reminded of a scripture in 2 Timothy 3:14 where Paul tells Timothy to “continue in what you have learned and found to be true.”  Roberts Word Pictures says that this verse is stated in the “present active imperative” implying that the action or attitude is to be “one’s continual way of life” (Greek Verbs Reference http://www.preceptaustin.org/new_page_40.htm).  My faith in the love and truth of Jesus and His Word is the continual way of life that is the foundation that helps me to get up each morning.  While the things around me may look the same or in some cases even worse than the day before, Jesus and His Word ALWAYS stays the same!  (Hebrews 13:8 – Malachi 3:6)

So I would encourage you this morning to never give up!  Put your trust in the love and truth of Jesus and His Word today!  Get into the Word and find out what He says about your particular situation and then hold fast to His faithful promise to turn things around.  Your actions of trust and faith may just be the inspiration that someone you bump into today may need!  Have a good day.  Stay in tune to His Word, and keep asking yourself… “What am I expecting today?”