I couldn't believe my eyes. Here was a friend I had recorded some good times with. I remembered times we shared, times we had some good clean fun, times we moaned and complained, times we dreamed, times we were there for each other and times we hung out. And there she was helpless and stricken by a debilitating disease rheumatoid arthritis which had distorted her face and crippled some of her body. It was a difficult visit for me because I hadn't imagined that she was in such a bad state but the good thing about it all was that she was in such high spirits.
Friends, I am once again reminded that there is so much to thank God for. Many times we moan and complain about things that do not matter and things that do not have an eternal value. As I flew back home the next day, my thoughts were not far from my friend as I began to think of ways in which I and some other friends could be a blessing to our very ill friend. God I thought, how we forget to thank you for the little things, the things we so easily take for granted. My friend could no longer use her hands or walk by herself and yet we complain about not being the right weight or height. We complain about about our hair, our looks, we complain about this and that.
From deep within I just began to thank God for life, the gift of salvation and for His goodness and faithfulness toward me. Friends it mustn't take a trip to the hospital, or having to come in contact with those who are going through very distressing and I mean very distressing situations for us to thank God. You see God never gives or allows us to go through trials that we cannot bear. This week lay your burdens and your cares at the feet of Jesus and just come before Him with thanksgiving and praise. As you do please bring before God my friend Eka. Please pray for her healing. Pray for a strengthening of her mind and her spirit. Pray that Lord God Almighty would indeed make her life beautiful.
God bless you.
June 2004.
P.S My girlfriend did go on to be with the Lord months after and I’m sure life must be beautiful for her in the presence of the Father.
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