I am not a blog person.
If you know me very well you know this to be true. I would love to sit and have a cup of coffee with you and talk all afternoon but don't make me respond to an email, a phone call or Facebook post. Yet, despite my fears of the impact of technologically mediated communication, in the last two months, I have seen how theses various means of communication have connected hundreds of people around the world who have been praying for and encouraging me.
But I am starting a blog.
This is partly for you all and partly for me. I know there have been so many of you following me through the last month and a half and some of you might like to know how I am recovering. Also, God doesn't give us these sorts of trials without packing them full of lessons. So, this is my way of processing what God is teaching me and maybe it can be a blessing to someone reading.
Run with Endurance
For some reason, the book of Hebrews seems to be very appropriate at this point in my life. One of the first days I was awake after surgery, I was gradually figuring out what had happened and as I was talking to my parents something prompted me to think of Hebrews 12:3-4. I think often in this journey of life and following Christ we tend to think the smallest things are the biggest challenges. Hebrews, at least for me, puts things into perspective. How can I complain about my smallest problems when I look at the men and women of Hebrews 11 or read the admonition to live with the motivation of the great cloud of witnesses? The thought that came to me just after waking up from surgery was that I have really suffered nothing. "Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood." Ok, I might have shed some blood, like a lot, but what is my pain compared to the sufferings of Christ? I have really suffered very little. Instead, God in his grace saw fit to spare my life. For that, I am thankful.
If you know me very well you know this to be true. I would love to sit and have a cup of coffee with you and talk all afternoon but don't make me respond to an email, a phone call or Facebook post. Yet, despite my fears of the impact of technologically mediated communication, in the last two months, I have seen how theses various means of communication have connected hundreds of people around the world who have been praying for and encouraging me.
But I am starting a blog.
This is partly for you all and partly for me. I know there have been so many of you following me through the last month and a half and some of you might like to know how I am recovering. Also, God doesn't give us these sorts of trials without packing them full of lessons. So, this is my way of processing what God is teaching me and maybe it can be a blessing to someone reading.
Run with Endurance
For some reason, the book of Hebrews seems to be very appropriate at this point in my life. One of the first days I was awake after surgery, I was gradually figuring out what had happened and as I was talking to my parents something prompted me to think of Hebrews 12:3-4. I think often in this journey of life and following Christ we tend to think the smallest things are the biggest challenges. Hebrews, at least for me, puts things into perspective. How can I complain about my smallest problems when I look at the men and women of Hebrews 11 or read the admonition to live with the motivation of the great cloud of witnesses? The thought that came to me just after waking up from surgery was that I have really suffered nothing. "Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood." Ok, I might have shed some blood, like a lot, but what is my pain compared to the sufferings of Christ? I have really suffered very little. Instead, God in his grace saw fit to spare my life. For that, I am thankful.
Love this, Kelsey!!! We will continue to pray for you as you run with endurance. May God strengthen you each day!! ♥
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing and an encouragement you are! Love to "hear" your voice in writing. Prayers continue. . .keep on fighting the good fight. Love and blessings!
ReplyDeleteThankful that the Lord is using these trials to show you His great love. We continue to pray for you, honey. May you continue to rest in Him.
ReplyDeleteThankful for your new blog Kelsey! We have not stopped praying for you! The Lord bless & keep you.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and peace with each strengthened step and even on this new blog journey. We continue to root and pray for you, Kelsey...
ReplyDeleteNot a spark of fire is ever wasted in God's economy. While we are so sorry that you are having to endure this unexpected race, we also are confident that God will be glorified and you will shine for Him. We're looking forward to your blog. Be sure to publish a link on your Facebook Prayer page when you have new posts. ♡♡♡
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us with you on this journey Kelsey! It is just an honor and a blessing to pray for you each day. ♡
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