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1 Week Before Christmas

It's one week before Christmas and just when I was being selfish and thinking of all that I will be missing out on during the holidays season with my family and my local church, I failed to realize that there are others who are not even capable of thinking about Christmas because of their day-to-day problems. After what started off as a well-planned weekend that was supposed to be fun-filled, I heard news from home about someone very near and dear to my heart that just made my heart sink to places I had not imagined possible.
I wish I was elsewhere right now, preferably home. I feel for he who feels that he has no one who cares about his well-being. I am caught between a rock and a hard place not knowing what to do. If I say something, I feel like I would be too forth-coming, if I don't say anything, I risk something worse happening. I think I will say something to the right people and hopefully help somehow.
I never saw myself dealing with something like this. I have never had any experience of this sort to even know what to do. The most I can do now is pray for God's guidance, protection, and healing for him and his family. And guidance for me to know what to do. I love him dearly and wish I was closer during this rough patch on the road.

Dear Lord,
You know him so much better than I do. You know his sickness and the burden he carries. You also know his heart. I ask You to be with him now and work in his life. I have faith in You to heal him, but I also trust in the plan you have for his life. Lord, I don't always understand your ways and why he has to suffer, but I trust You. Nourish his spirit and soul in this time of suffering and comfort him with your presence. Let him know You are there through this difficult time. Amen.

God is Good All the Time. And All the Time, God is Good.

This too shall pass.


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