“You got this, God and You don’t need me!” I should say this a lot more often but I was saying it constantly. Mike and I were on vacation in Aruba with friends when the text came in that Mom had fallen. Thought she was just bumped and bruised but they would keep me posted. Bumped and bruised turned into a fractured vertebrae and a torn rotator cuff. The good news was the vertebrae could heal itself with rest. Mom would need rehab daily. My heart was broken and I was far away.
This has happened before and I know how God worked it all out! So as I sit on the plane, trying to get home, I am trusting Him again. It is so hard to remember that He loves our loved ones more than we do! We don’t see the whole picture and He does so He knows what is best. 1 Corinthians 13:12, “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” He has the best plan. Jeremiah 29: 11, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
God doesn’t need us to help Him work things out - He just needs us to trust Him! I say that all the time but that is the easy part. God, help me with my unbelief! You really do have this! You know I do not want my mom to hurt or suffer. Help me picture You holding her in the palm of your hand, protecting her and loving on her. Thank You for the peace that only You can give. Philippians 4: 6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Love your faith in this most difficult time. Hope you mother is well on her way to recovery now. Knowing that she is very good hands here AND most importantly, in God's loving healing hands always.