HOW DOES A SOVEREIGNTIST DEAL WITH VERY BAD NEWS (or is it?)
What's the difference in 3.4 and 10.7? Well, if you just turned 70 and the the recent operation for prostrate cancer was suppose to drop the PSA down to below .5, you'd be faced with the challenge that faces me. Is the Lord God Almighty, Maker of Heaven Earth and Commander of Angel Armies paying attention? He's busy. Did this one get by Him?
How many points was Calvin? Five? When it comes to handling poverty, sickness, miscarriage, evils of war and greed, all that stuff, I'm a six-pointer. What about my own sickness, the kind that is invisible but aggressive and deadly? Am I down to three points, or do I truly know that, inexplicably, this Father of mine is as tender, understanding, gracious, merciful and even as powerful as ever. And, no, He has not neglected and overlooked me.
Stepping away from the comfort of the theology of sovereignty (knowing that no matter, you are in the loving life-management of God Himself with HIS Story unfolding as your story), the simple facts are that my cancer was not contained by a recent operation, I'm ten days away from my Urologist appointment. He has the numbers and on the 9th we'll come up with a plan; there are a few options remaining. And, no, my life is not significantly shortened...not at all if we have His eternal plan in mind...HIS Story/My Story.
So, this and GenDads blogs will continue, as will the book. If the Lockerbie bomber has ten more years, think I can beat him?
How many points was Calvin? Five? When it comes to handling poverty, sickness, miscarriage, evils of war and greed, all that stuff, I'm a six-pointer. What about my own sickness, the kind that is invisible but aggressive and deadly? Am I down to three points, or do I truly know that, inexplicably, this Father of mine is as tender, understanding, gracious, merciful and even as powerful as ever. And, no, He has not neglected and overlooked me.
Stepping away from the comfort of the theology of sovereignty (knowing that no matter, you are in the loving life-management of God Himself with HIS Story unfolding as your story), the simple facts are that my cancer was not contained by a recent operation, I'm ten days away from my Urologist appointment. He has the numbers and on the 9th we'll come up with a plan; there are a few options remaining. And, no, my life is not significantly shortened...not at all if we have His eternal plan in mind...HIS Story/My Story.
So, this and GenDads blogs will continue, as will the book. If the Lockerbie bomber has ten more years, think I can beat him?
Labels: Calvin, cancer, five points, life's journey, sovereignty
posted by Windmill Duke | 5:43 PM
4 Comments:
Know that I am praying for you.
I will pray my brother...I think the world still needs to hear your message. God speed!
Jay
You have daid it well, and I will pray.
As JCDUDE says, and I am in agreement with, the world still needs to hear your message!!! Keep the mighty pen to parchment and release those words of life to those who need to HEAR the GOOD NEWS! That no matter how dark, scary, unsure and what's next; the one thing we can all hold on to is Jesus Christ who died for us so that we may be with HIM for all eternity. Praise God for a future and a hope. Our ending is only a beginning with Him face to face. God Bless you Gary. Praying for you. Caring for you. Thankful for you.
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