How would you describe your week?

Thursday evening my Life Group gathered and I asked for individuals to describe their week up to that point. To a person they did with the good and the bad and the triumphs and struggles. I noticed that all had not a “good” week but one of frustration, struggle, aggravation, and turmoil. Would that be your description of this past week?

I probably would describe this past week with all of those terms. Sometimes it just goes like that. This week has been filled for me with health care woes in two of our children. Geoffrey continues to have periodic acute pain in his abdomen. This week we have seen two doctors and been to the ER once with no definitive cause or certain treatment option. We are trying something but so far not improvement. That is frustrating. He so wanted to march in the south game this week but can’t. I decided last night I would take on the pain in a heartbeat so that he could do that Friday. I think I would give it back Saturday morning bright and early. If I could do that I would have already done it. Elizabeth is waiting for some pathology results from a biopsy. The doctor is pretty sure of the results. They will not be what we would like. Waiting is a struggle. I think the word wait is the nastiest FOUR LETTER WORD in the English language. What about you? Add to that the aggravation and turmoil over the Troy Anthony Davis case on Wednesday. I was in a turmoil just waiting and listening to the rollercoaster ride. It is a tragedy for both families.

I believe that those in ministry are often attacked by evil through their families. If evil cannot entice you through division with your spouse, the attack will come upon your children. I wonder are Geoffrey and Elizabeth paying a price because of me. That’s not fair! But that has happened before; I don’t know why I would think it would not happen again. Like I said earlier, all of this living has added up to a week of frustration, struggle, aggravation and turmoil for me and others I am finding out. Then there is God.

I was reading this devotional book that is a collection of Max Lucado’s writing over the years. One of the days I read Thursday morning. I don’t read the right day on the right day. The scripture was the Word of Jesus from John 14:1 Jesus said, "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me.” Max Lucado went on to elaborate by writing when you mind cannot comprehend what is going on God takes on the role of parent by saying “trust me.” Just as we do when our children are afraid, we come alongside of them telling them you know me and we have been through much so trust me we will get through together. Isn’t that just like God to say the best thing at the right time?

I hope you know that too!