The Best Medicine

Since I posted our last blog, MORE illness has struck our family. Ryan came down with the stomach flu Monday night and has been home sick all week. I also came down with another virus that same night, running a high fever and with a terrible sore throat. Thankfully, the kids have remained healthy thus far and we're praying they stay that way!

In the midst of all the sickness we've been dealing with, I have been trying to rest every chance I get so I can get better fast. I have been sleeping in in the mornings and missing my devotions. But, the Lord has been so good to bring to mind some verses that were like medicine to my soul this week. Every moment when I felt like I didn't have the energy to change another diaper or make another lunch, He gave me the strength I needed to keep going. And these verses are the perfect reminder...when we are going through difficult times, it is an opportunity for us to rely more fully on Him. His strength is made perfect in our weakness.

"The Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion." (Isaiah 30:18)

"He has delivered us...He will deliver us. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us." (2 Corinthians 1:10)

"The Lord within her is righteous. He does no wrong...every new day He does not fail." (Zephaniah 3:5)

"The Sovereign Lord alone is my strong deliverer." (Psalm 140:7)

"I am confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." (Psalm 27:13-14)

"You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." (Psalm 32:7)