You want something. You want it a lot, and God seems to be leading in a different direction. What do you do?
- I beg God
- Reluctantly, I do it his way
- I trust he knows what he’s doing
Jesus dreaded the cross in his future. We see his human side, the child asking his Father, “Do I have to?” There’s no sin in an honest, “I don’t want to.”
The sin isn’t in the question. The sin is in knowing the answer and ignoring it. Jesus showed his true self, not in the doubt, but in his whole-hearted, all-in obedience.
I just wish the pain of the cancer would stop, if only for a day. I’m at the end of strength, stamina and will.
But tomorrow is another day, and I will have the duty regardless.
You are in a position to identify more than the rest of us, Andrew, with Christ’s suffering. May tomorrow offer a few moments of respite.
I appreciate the kind wish and prayer, Shirlee. Today was worse, but I remain in good spirits.