Hilary's Journal

Entry for November 4, 2005

Several of you may not know me, and that's certainly okay with me! I am amazed at how much Uncle Mark is willing, and wanting, to do for me! It's a great feeling to know that you are thought of by people on a daily basis. I have received an inspiring, or uplifting, or just cute, card every day this week from Uncle Mark, and every time I opened one of them, my day seemed to switch gears from not-so-great to not-so-bad. I love to get mail, but something is different about these cards. They let me know that it's okay to lean on God and give Him all your problems, and He will sort them out in time. One of my favorite verses that I just recently read has to be II Corinthians 12:7-8

"...a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me."

I thought, "Hmm... this sounds strangely like my life right now!" But then I kept reading. (II Corinthians 12:9-10)

"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

Wow. All this time I was supposed to be happy when I got more, and more, and more!, bad news. I was supposed to be happy when I was sad. So now, thanks to Uncle Mark for sharing this with me, I don't feel as down when I am told something else is wrong. I know that God can handle ANYTHING -- and He doesn't give me anything I can't handle.

Hilary

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