The LORD blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part … And so Job died, an old man and full of years.” – Job 42:12-17
I am confident that God can heal and restore me completely. Whether or not that will happen, I do not know. The nights are the most difficult. Every night it is a new painful affliction that I must suffer through (Psalm 34:19): Painful cramps in my left side, muscle spasms, the most severe constipation I could possibly imagine, and then the runs. Between therapy and getting up so many times during the night to relieve myself created twisted ankles and severe throbbing pain in my good foot. As of yet, we don’t know if it a stress fracture, gout, or something else.
Still, every morning, I am reminded that this is the day the Lord has made, we can rejoice and be glad in it. I have so much to be thankful for. I can still think. I can still speak, although with more effort. I still have the use of my right hand. I have a wonderful family, and I have good friends like yourself. My prayer is that the second half of my life will be greater for God’s kingdom than the first. Perhaps not in numbers or grand achievements, but in Christ-like servitude to people created in God’s image.
One such man, we’ll call him Tyrone, was weeping during lunch time. We noticed that he had his leg amputated. We were able to encourage him and pray with him. He aspires to be able to witness his son’s high school graduation. God is so good. There are people to minister to all around us. Please pray for continued opportunities. There is a song that embodies my heart’s prayer. Let me finish with it:
When setbacks and failures, and upset plans,
Test my faith and leave me with empty hands,
Are you not the closest when it’s hardest to stand?
I know that you will finish what you began.
These broken parts you redeem,
Become the song, that I can sing
Here I am, Lord send me,
All of my life, I make an offering,
Here I am, Lord send me
Somehow my story, is a part of your plan,
Here I am
Love you all, Tim