Facing Death
From the Helm – Saturday, January 17, 2009
We arrived back in Mountain Home a week ago today. On the heals of such an adventure as our time in the Valley produced, my spirit was filled with peaceful excitement. God used the days in ways of which only He is capable.
In the midst of all my strivings to abide in God’s care, I found myself a bit anxious regarding my father’s health and AMOR’s finances. But, after landing and seeing how He had provided, I felt a bit foolish for the wasted time spent on the mental calisthenics of unwarranted concern. God had already provided for it all.
I never doubt God’s provision and faithfulness – Sometimes, I simply choose to dwell on the issues that pertain to Him. When this happens, I get the same results each time – the knowledge that my time could have been better spent…
Though the generous contributions of many God touched to give, our financial obligations have been met for the month of January. I am grateful for each one of these. I know God will be faithful to them as He always is to me. I pray God’s wisdom and direction upon each one to the degree that they will ask it of Him. He is generous, without prejudice, to those who will simply ask…
Dad’s health is a steady struggle these days. We are trusting his physicians to properly diagnose and treat his heart function deficiencies. He is stable but weak at this point. It was a funny thing when, during a visit yesterday to his cardiologist, the doctor solemnly told him he was at risk of abruptly dropping dead at any moment. As the doctor left the room, there was a brightness in dad’s eye and a grin on his face when he said, “that fella just told me I’ve got the same prognosis as everybody else in the room”. That’s my dad. What a man he is…
Well, I am excited about this day. I look forward to whatever God unfolds for me to experience. My only apparent job is to take care of what He places before me, asking only for His will to be revealed and the strength to carry it out as He reveals it.
As far as plans go, I am scheduled to be in Texas next week to visit a few old friends – people that have meant a great deal to me over the years. I look forward to it all.
“Thank You Lord, for saving my soul; thank You Lord, for making me whole; thank you Lord, for giving to me, thy great salvation so rich and free” Thank You Lord…
Boyd Walker
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From the Helm, 1-17-09