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It's been such a fun weekend of country kitchen roosters and enjoying site-seeing such lovely rooster collectibles from dinnerware dishes to ceramic roosters and even our Webkinz Rooster and the cute rooster clipart like my little friend above. And if you've popped over from the delightful "Show Me Your Roosters" blog party being held by Barb at Bella Vista, just click here to see my country rooster kitchen decor and Christmas tree ornament, among other goodies. 🙂
Even in the midst of all the fun though, it's also been a difficult week for several of my friends – both online and off. Two have been given sad news at the doctor's office, others are struggling with health issues from Alzheimer's Disease to cancer. Still others range from being hit with one illness after another and not able come up for air in between to missing loved ones who have recently gone to be with the Lord. For all of them, I've spent much time in prayer, with my own heart grieving for and with them.
I remember when my beloved husband died. He loved the Lord and I rested in God's perfect timing, clinging mightily to "…my times are in Thy hand." But I remember thinking so often the first few weeks, "How can the world go on like normal when we are in the middle of this?" And now, my world is going on normally, while so many of my beloveds are in the middle of a crisis. But, as Paul reminds me often, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
One thing that so blessed me then, that I now love to share with others, is God's Word – written and sung. That's the reason for this Comforting and Encouraging Bible Verses series at SandwichINK. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make everything better instantly. But I can't. And I suspect that when we are in heaven, we'll discover some wonderful reasons why that wasn't the right approach. In fact, as I've studied Romans 5 this week, verses 3 and 4 reminded me that we truly are blessed through our trials and tribulations, hard though it may be. And one of the many blessings that comes from them is that problems drive us to God's Word where we can find such comfort and solace.
Isaiah is a favorite book of mine and Isaiah 41:10 is one of my favorite comforting and encouraging Bible verses in that book, though there are many I love. I particularly appreciate Isaiah 41: 10 in the New American Standard Version:
'Do not fear, for I AM with you;
Do not anxiously look about you,
for I AM your God.
I WILL strengthen you,
SURELY
I WILL help you,
SURELY
I WILL uphold you
with MY righteous right hand.'
I LOVE all those SURELY's! The King James Version uses YEA, which is good but not as strong as SURELY. For some reason, the NIV leaves them out entirely. But oh, what a blessing those SURELYs have been to me down through the years. I pray they will be a blessing to you as well!
I also found some wonderful praise and worship music for this encouraging Bible verse. Erica Lane sings Isaiah 41:10 which is from her album, Beautiful City, Revisited
. It is very soft and sweet and perfect when everything is crazy around you and you are in need of some quiet peace and encouragement. Here it is in a Smilebox eCard. 🙂
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I hope and pray this lovely praise and worship music and the comforting Bible verses incorporated in the song have been a blessing to you today and will be in the future. The Sandwich Generation issues of caring for elderly parents as well as helping with grandchildren pretty much guarantee we will need comfort off and on throughout our lives. For that matter, life in general pretty much guarantees that. What a blessing that we have an even better guarantee in all the wonderful promises of our precious Lord God in the Bible!
And for more Bible verses and words of encouragement, as well as lovely praise and worship hymn songs, to brighten the heart of the Baby Boomer Generation and their beloved seniors, do visit Spiritual Sunday. Also…
I love this scripture….and today…I needed to read it. Have a great sunday
That was so comforting and inspiring. God is certainly working through you. Bless you for giving of your own grief and experience to comfort others. That’s awesome! God bless you richly, Bobbi
Comforting Bible Verses for the Baby Boomer Generation and Their Families: Isaiah 41:10 via SandwichINK.com http://tinyurl.com/239lzqr
Hi Bobbi, Thank you for that encouragement and blessing. God is AWESOME and He is definitely the one Who is leading on all this. Have a blessed week! 🙂
Hi Sarah, Thank you! That is awesome when God does that! He’s been doing the same for me at other sites for Spiritual Sunday. Truly a gift! 🙂
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Such a pleasure to meet you!
Love your post today:) oh how fun your name is Kaye!!
Glad to know you know about the crusade~~the final night is tonight..all the volunteers,church family and staff are so excitied for this evening~~
It should be an amazing testimony of Gods Love!
My husband will be tearing down the stage… another all nighter for a large crew~~but he feels blessed to just be apart of it all!!!
Hugs,
Kay Ellen
Hi Kay, AWESOME! Praying for him and all of you and for miracles upon miracles. God is so AWESOME! 🙂
These are good scriptures that you shared. When our blogging friends hurt we hurt. Being able to pray is a gift from God.
Blessings,
Ginger
Hi Ginger, Thank you! And AMEN! 🙂
What comforting verses you’ve shared. I will be sure to pass them on to friends who are hurting. God is good even when we don’t see the whys in life. Blessings, Patty
Truly from your heart – one who has been through the fire. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Patty, You are SOOO right! We just have to choose to put our trust in Him and leave it there no matter what! Thank you for popping in. 🙂
You’re very welcome Rhodema. And thank you for stopping by. 🙂
Thank you so much, Kaye, for sharing your heart and helping others the way you do.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Hi Charlotte, Thank you 🙂 Have a blessed week. 🙂