Over the past eleven months I鈥檝e developed a habit that鈥檚 brought me great enjoyment and resulted in significant health benefits. Sadly I have to set it aside, at least for the time being.
This week鈥檚 article is influenced by a long-awaited appointment with a foot and ankle specialist, by the kindness of dear friends and by the powerful message delivered by our pastor this morning. Here鈥檚 a bit of background.
Months ago I began having a lot of pain and inflammation but determined not to give up I maintained my daily habit of walking for an hour. I was thrilled because the weight I needed to lose was coming off slowly but surely. My doctor was pleased too. Problem was that the foot felt as if it needed to come off, too!
When I finally got a call to travel to Vancouver to see the doctor it was only the kindness of friends who removed some of the fear of travelling in the 鈥渂ig city鈥� and helped reassure me that all was well. After all, for the past three decades we鈥檝e lived in rural areas, a small city and now, in a geographically isolated community. I can鈥檛 express my gratitude to those who drove me to various appointments and helped me throughout those challenging two days.
It was this morning鈥檚 sermon that proved to be my spiritual 鈥渋cing on the cake鈥�, though. Teaching from the book of James, Pastor Sam reminded us that in spite of all that life may throw at us, God is faithful to hear and answer prayer.
鈥淵ou have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord 鈥� that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.鈥� (James 5:11)
Many have suffered more than I but I have proved that although life isn鈥檛 always good, He is.
