Life is filled with high points and low points. You never know which is going to come or when they will come. But both will come. The Bible makes it clear that we will struggle in life to understand all that God is doing around us. You just trust your life to Jesus and know he is there to share the joy and the sorrow.
This week we sent JB, Martin, Julie and Alice to Bushenyi for the traditional introduction of Walter the Plumber and his wife, Privah, at her parents' home. It went well and they arrived back home this evening around 5:30. They had a good time but there were some problems; however they were dealt with gracefully and all our people came back safe. It was a real blessing for the bride and groom to have a few close friends from Jinja stand along side of them. It showed Privah's family that her husband Walter is a man respected by the community he lives in and by the church, the body of Christ, that he is a member of.
Upon their return JB received word that His cousin brother passed away back home in the North. It hurts to lose a close relative but it is even harder when all eyes turn to you for help. That is the position JB is in. But sometimes there is nothing you can do. Distance, time, money and circumstance all seem to come against you at once. At moments like these Jesus is our only hope, comfort and provider. I feel sorrow for those who don't know the Lord Jesus. JB is heartbroken at the loss of his brother but Jesus will see him through. Already another brother has stepped forward to bring the dead brother's body home. That is an answer to prayer that lifted some of the burden from JB. Jesus never fails!
It grieved me deeply to see my brother JB in so much pain but Jesus is the God of all comfort. His mercies are new every morning. He will bring a new day and a renewed hope for JB's extended family. Just as He brings new hope to all of us who trust Him. Pray for JB and Grace and give thanks to God for He never leaves us or fosakes us.
The lows come and so do the highs of life. The only constant is Jesus!
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Amen! Kerry Rose told me a little while back that for him just then the high and low were not separated. It sounded like great blessing and great tragedy were happening at the same time.
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