And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love
God...
​Romans 8:28

This month I had two brushes with death...

Wait on the Lord: be of good courage,
and He shall strengthen thine heart:
Wait, I say, on the Lord.
Psalm 27:14

Although my body needs and craves rest, which is a part of the body's healing process, my spirit is becoming bored and restless...

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Psalm 13:2

In yesterday's entry, I made mention of a message I got from Psalm 13.

How long will you forget me, 0 Lord?
Forever? How long will you hide
your face from me?
Psalm 13:1

It's Christmas day. I feel shut away from the world, and for now, I am...

For we walk by faith,
not by sight.
2 Corinthians 5:7

I am now in the Intensive Care Unit recovering from surgery...

For me to live is Christ, 
and to die is gain.
Philippians 1:21.

It boggles my mind to think that by tomorrow I could be looking at the face of God...

My flesh and my heart fails me,
but God is the strength of my
heart, and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26

I went to the restroom this morning and grabbed a handful of white paper towels from the dispenser that's affixed to a wall by the sink...

The sorrows of death compassed me...
the sorrows of the grave entangled me...
the snares of death overwhelmed me...
Psalm 18:1-6

What's happening to me now seems unreal...

The Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city
​that imprisonment and affliction await me.
Acts 20:23

I believe the Holy Spirit is telling me that several new trials and challenges await me in 2018...