Severius, thank you for posting this scripture :-)
Lately, and especially these past five years, watching my loved ones suffer, my soul is clinging closer and closer to the Lord Our God as I realize just how much I depend on Him for comfort and strength..
The worldly people work all their lives, acquiring worldly things, and not seeking the Lord. Then when bad things happen, as does happen in this fallen world, they are not prepared and have despair.
My father had a stroke five years ago, losing his ability to walk and talk. My sisters, my mom and I took care of him; he passed away after 2-1/2 years of suffering. Then, my mom became ill and we spent a year and a half nursing her back to health. Now my youngest son, Joshua, is ill, and that is the most heart breaking of all.
The sadness of watching my loved ones suffer has been humbling to me. There is nothing I can do to fix the situation...except give it to God and pray for His help.
Our Lord God is my strength and I find rest in Him.
No amount of money or worldly things can ever give comfort when our loved ones are suffering. These past five years, I have found such peace in simplifying...letting go of worldly possessions accumulated in 31 years of marriage--donating unused items, minimizing books, clothes, and other possessions. I am more at peace, and better able to focus on the tasks at hand.
