Several people I know are facing tests and biopsies in the
next week or so, myself included. As I talk with them, I sense their fear and
anxiety. While none of us wants to hear we need surgery or some kind of harsh treatment
regimen, most of us would rather know something definite than deal with
uncertainty.
Uncertainty robs us of peace. The fear of the unknown can
paralyze us. The whirlpool of anxiety over what might be can distract us from all the good that is and will be in our lives.
As Christians, we can take heart that, although there may be
uncertainty about our health, our finances, our relationships, our jobs, etc,
with Jesus there is certainty. Our future and our ultimate good are certain to
God. Jeremiah 29:11 says the LORD declares, “I know the plans I have for you, plans
to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
If we look back on times in the past when we have faced
these same types of uncertainties, we will see that God is not sitting idly by,
twiddling His thumbs. He carried us through then, and He will carry us through
now. Isaiah 64:4 tells us God acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Romans
8:28 reminds us we can rest assured that “in all things, God works for the good
of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
Jon Bloom, author of Desiring God, says, “Uncertain seasons
are usually the most powerful God-moments we experience. They often demonstrate
that God has all the foreknowledge, power, resources, and desire to turn
everything for our good.”
Be encouraged!
Pam
UPDATE: ALL MY TESTS CAME BACK NORMAL! THANKING GOD FOR HIS MERCY!
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