His Grace

For some days now we've been really concerned about the return of my cough. Everybody's coughing these days--but did mine indicate a more serious development? I plan to call the doctor today, but I didn't cough even once through the night or this morning. Some things are a big deal and some are very small, and it's not always easy to tell the difference. In yesterday's devotional reading, I read this by Annie Johnson Flint that sums it up:

His grace is great enough to meet the great things--
The crushing waves that overwhelm the soul,
The roaring winds that leave us stunned and breathless,
The sudden storms beyond our life's control.

His grace is great enough to meet the small things--
The little pinprick troubles that annoy,
The insect worries, buzzing and persistent,
The squeaking wheels that grate upon our joy.

Whether our troubles are big or small, or whether or not we can even tell the difference, it's worth trusting God's grace.

By the way, thanks to advice from friend Ed, I have now adjusted the clock on this thing, so it should show the time here in Charlotte rather than on the West Coast.

Again, thanks so much for your love, care and prayers.

Carol