Reality

This is sunset at the North Pole. Someone sent it to me, and I was struck speechless in wonder and awe. I don't have a profound comment; I simply want to share it with you. I'm sure most of the time God is the only one who sees this amazing beauty.

You send me encouraging notes, and sometimes you say I'm an inspiration because my faith is so strong. I'm afraid you don't understand. It's God, answering your prayers, holding me up. Left without God and you, I'd be my "real" self -- weak, scared, complaining, and faithless. I have some heroes and heroines from history who appeared to live victoriously and full of faith with only God to turn to, no human support, but I really don't think I'd turn out to be a solitary hero. I appreciate you so much!

A friend from our Sunday school class desperately needs our prayers. She's younger than me, and very beautiful. She hasn't been able to be out for some years, but she surely wants to. She's growing weaker day by day, and has a wide range of problems. She's right now at the difficult spot of needing to change primary care doctors, which we all know leaves us feeling very vulnerable. Her specialists seem to find it hard to treat her as a whole patient. She's in a lot of pain, and almost too weak to get ready to go to the doctor. I'm afraid her thoughts have turned exceedingly dark. She has so much to live for and so much to offer; I'm just so sorry all this has crowded in on her. (Her testimony is that she has learned so much and has become "a different person," from this experience.) Would you please join me in praying for S.R.? Thank you. (She gave me permission to ask.)

Have a blessed day.

Carol