Shortly after David’s surgery last May, after he had bounced back to his almost normal self, he though he would try and write the sequel to his book Maccabee. He discovered he could not. His mind just would not stay focused long enough. So he laid down that dream. But he wasn’t ready to give up on life and ministry. He wanted to use this experience to honor the Lord and maybe encourage others along the way. He thought he might be able to write a short devotional, so he got a legal pad and jotted down some thoughts. I found the legal pad a few months ago. This is as far as he got – the outline (or maybe a partial outline).
Introduction – Learning about having terminal cancer
Chp 1 – A Matter of Perspective
Doctor’s comment about keeping “it” in the background
Keeping eternity in view
Truth
Making sure you are in Christ so you can have a positive perspective
Living in the unseen
Chp 2 – Blessing others with Truth
Demonstrating joy
Chp 3 – Caring for those left behind. Putting house in order
The devotional didn’t get written or rather it didn’t get put on paper. David did write it. Over these past few months he has written it with his life and is still writing it as God says, “not yet. I’m not yet finished with you.”
A month ago we thought God was going to take him home. He didn’t. For the past 3 -4 days he has been sleeping almost around the clock with only short periods of wakefulness. He will still eat a few bites of food (probably the steroids) but is drinking very little. He does not initiate conversation but most of the time he will respond to my simple yes/no questions, though not always. He has periods of being really confused but at other times he understands and responds well. He does not have any problems with knowing who anyone is.
This is where we are today. Only God knows tomorrow.
We are learning in a deeper way that God’s thoughts and ways are not ours. He knows what He is doing and He wants our complete trust, especially when we don’t understand. The journey is not easy but we trust Him to get us there in His perfect time.
Thank you for your continued support to all of our family
Pam
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6 comments:
Thanks for sharing, Pam. And yes, both you and David have been "writing" a devotional...Thank you for letting us share with you. Praying for all of you as you continue yielding to His ways.Love you.
I am SOOOO looking forward to the day when all mystery is revealed. Patience has never been one of my virtues- waiting is hard, especially when one cannot see the meaning and reason. But wait we must, "I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living!
Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!" (Psalm 27:13&14)
This may seem like a very strange statement of "comfort," but when I think of David, I think how exciting it must be to have one toe bumped up against Glory.
Pam, I found a passage in Psalms that makes me think of you---Psalm 84:5-7, "Happy are those who are strong in the Lord, who want above all else to follow your steps. When they walk through the Valley of Weeping it will become a place of springs where pools of blessing and refreshment collect after rains! They will grow constantly in strength and each of them is invited to meet with the Lord in Zion. (Living Bible)
Only the kind of God we have can do that! Jenny D.
i have seen granddaddy's book called "maccabee" but mom says i have to be 15 before i can read it!! but what does maccabee mean? and i wondered why granddaddy did not write maccabee 2 and this explains that he wanted to make a sequel! but how long did it take grandaddy to write maccabee? love kimberly.
Pam, what a story of God's grace and mercy you will have to tell someday. Some will understand and rejoice with you while sadly many will not because of not having the eternal perspective that you and David are exemplifying to all of us through this time. Praying for you and David everyday!
It's extremely encouraging to see you all (followers of Christ) display FAITH in God under difficult circumstances, giving God Glory for all things. LOVE the Psalms verse that Lydia quoted. Need to memorize that one!
-Amy Niewoehner
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