His Grace is Sufficient

72 years old and stuck in his ways. That is until a stroke almost sent him down the same path that his father died on years ago. His dad died of a stroke at 69 years of age but apparently that was not enough to motivate him to take care of the body that God had given him. His dad drank, smoked and ate with no boundaries. Most likely it was the diet that was the main root cause of his Dad's ultimate demise.

My Dad's most recent take on things was "at my age I deserve to eat whatever I want". This may be true but selfish stubborn behavior as such come with consequences and in his case it was almost death.

I spent the night with Dad in the hospital last night to minister to and to serve him. I read Psalm 91 to him and talked to him about the grace of God and why things happen. This sadly brought to mind a couple of sermons my family had heard lately where the pastor talked about visiting someone whose Dad was dying. He said on several occasions that he did not know what to tell the family in regards to what was happening to their Dad. That is sad because God's word is more than enough to give us the 'why' and Paul stated it clearly and it is as simple as this, God's grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in our weakness.

I shared the grace of God with my Dad and told him that he now had a chance to serve God by taking care of the temple that He gave him. My Dad I think finally gets it as he was telling his nurse as I was leaving that he wanted to do what I had done and that was to lose the weight and start eating right. I prayed over him, thanked the nurse and left for work. Now it is up to a repentant soul to find joy in serving God and I am praying that my Dad will be that soul.

And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 

For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.  2 Corinthians 12:7-10

In Him always,

John