Will Explain Later

“God marks across some of our days, ‘Will explain later.’” (Vance Havner)

Our dearly missed pastor, the late Charles Page, often spoke lovingly of his mentor and hero Vance Havner. When Vance’s wife died, he was devastated. But later he wrote:

“When before the throne we stand in Him complete, all the riddles that puzzle us here will fall into place and we shall know in fulfillment what we now believe in faith—that all things work together for good in His eternal purpose. No longer will we cry ‘My God, why?’ Instead, ‘alas’ will become ‘Alleluia,’ all question marks will be straightened into exclamation points, sorrow will change to singing, and pain will be lost in praise.”

I read the above in the little book, The Red Sea Rules. The author, Robert J. Morgan, writes, “In the vortex of God’s mysterious ways, John 13:7 becomes a key verse for Christians: ‘Jesus answered and said to him, What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.’”

Kemo went well yesterday. It took only two picks to find a vein. I collapsed as soon as I got home; it feels like the fatigue will match last time’s. I also struggled with nausea for the rest of the day—a new wrinkle for me--but that seems better this morning. After 11 treatments, I feel blessed to be doing so well.

Thanks for your love and prayers.
Carol