God Keeps Answering Prayers

I’ve had one of my toughest weeks ever between my physical pain and emotional challenges. I’ve had so many up and down moments. All I could do was call out to the Lord for help. God keeps answering so many prayers. He has proven His faithfulness over and over again.

God gave me the strength and guidance towards facilitating the funeral of a precious 2 year old. This beautiful little girl was shot and killed last weekend along with one of her grandmothers. The grief of her mom, dad and other family members has been immeasurable. All I could pray was for God to use me in some way to comfort them and celebrate her. I really had to seek God and His word heavier than I’ve ever done before. I’ve preached a lot of complicated funerals, but never one like this before. Please keep praying for them as the shock keeps wearing off.

I’ve also had other deaths and crisis situations on top of that one. I’ve just had to take things one day at a time. My badly bruised or fractured ribs have been covered in kinetic tape since Monday. God has get my pain manageable during the days of applying continuous ice packs. My lower back is responding well to my recent steroid injection. My ribs are improving during the day, but making my nights very difficult.

Now, I didn’t finish my Sunday sermon preparation until 2am this morning. But, God gave me just the clarity and message I needed for His people. This season has not diminished my faith, but only made it stronger. I’m so grateful for your prayers and for God answering them. Please pray I sleep a lot more soundly tonight as I will go to bed very soon.

“But I will rejoice even if I lose my life, pouring it out like a liquid offering to God, just like your faithful service is an offering to God. And I want all of you to share that joy.” Philippians 2:17