Laverne Cuddy
He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps
you will not
slumber.
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation,
purchase of God Born of His Spirit, washed in His
blood.
It was the words to this song and so many others
that served as a great comfort to me as our family
experienced a mind-numbing crisis several years
ago. Adding to this time of crisis, came a diagnosis
of cancer visited upon my husband, not once, but
twice. What followed were sleepless nights, what
ifs, and doubt that things would ever be the same.
As we look back on that time, we often ask
ourselves, “How did we get through it all?” Did we
sense God’s presence as we battled through each
day? Did God seem far away? Would sleeplessness,
a nightly companion, ever seek residence apart from
us?
As I had been doing all through the crisis, I turned
to prayer without ceasing, remembering God’s
promise in Hebrews 13:5, “Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.” Indeed, God did not leave
nor forsake us. He remained present in the prayers
and constant encouragement of friends in Christ,
friends like you who read this message today. I
thank God for each one of you and I remind you that
our God who watches over us does not slumber and
keeps watch over our every step.
Precious Lord, You are so faithful to carry us
through every crisis, every heartache. Each day is
filled with evidence that You are ever near to us,
protecting us, guiding us, and loving us. May we
never waiver in our trust in You. It is in the name of
Jesus that we pray. Amen.
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