Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119:105 KJV
For those of you who do not know, our daughter-in-law Melinda has been battling with ovarian cancer over the last two and a half years. Melinda recently finished her third round of chemotherapy, but after experiencing severe back pain she was admitted to the hospital over a week ago. After many tests, the doctors discovered that, the chemo had weakened the bone structure of her back leading to a fracture. Then this Tuesday, they did surgery to stabilize it, and also took a biopsy while they were in there. Yesterday the report came back positive for cancer, and we would appreciate everyone’s prayers for Melinda. Sometimes during these last two weeks it has felt like we were, wandering in a dark cave, with no assurance of finding a way out. But during my quiet time this morning, I came across today’s verse, and it occurred to me, that the writer of this Psalm may have also been facing a dark situation and like us, was looking for a light for his path. Imagine the joy they discovered when they found that what they needed was right in front of them, in the Word of God. During the dark and lonely times in our lives it is easy to be attracted to things like sporting events, parties, or social media in an effort to distract ourselves. But the Word of God is the true light and always available. Any other light is at best only temporary, like a flashlight whose battery is nearly spent, it soon flickers and goes out. None of us knows how long the darkness we are facing will last, but we can depend on one thing. The word of God is a light for our path, and no matter how long our night, it will shine on and on!
God knows that we can’t generate that light within ourselves, instead He wants us to run to His word, where we can find there an inexhaustible, immeasurable power source. In the darkest places of our lives, His word will shine, and not only for our own path, but also for the pathways of those around us whose flashlights are already going dead.
Prayer: Father, help me not to look to the temporary lights of this world, but to completely rely on Your Word, because it is a light that no darkness will ever be able to put out!
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Pastor Pete, I am so sorry to hear this about your daughter-in-law. It is almost unbearable to watch those we love be in pain. I know this full well. I will pray for her and your family.
Psalm 119:105 is one of my favorite verses. I know how important this truth is as we navigate today’s world, as do you. My prayer is that all Christians would realize how true this verse is and how important it is to our time on this earth. God bless you, Brother!
Thank you Cindy. We can use all the prayers right now. I gather the doctors are now coming up with a new plan of action, but we don’t have any clues as to what that might be.
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I also will be praying for your daughter-in-law and your family, Pete. May our gracious Lord richly bless you and yours!
Thank you Bruce. Prayers are so appreciated.
I’m praying along with Cindy and Bruce. God’s loving light makes the unbearable bearable.
Thank you so much Dave
I’m so sorry to hear this, Pete. I will pray fervently–for peace, comfort, healing,…through it all, you’re shining God’s loving light; even with the sadness. It can be difficult to find hope in these situations; but for Jesus and his light. Please give your family our love and prayers.
Thank you Karla. I so appreciate your prayers.
You’re welcome, Pete. It’s my blessing to call upon our Lord on her behalf and all of you. I don’t know how people can live day to day without the hope and promise of Christ.
I’ve been praying for Melinda and certainly will continue. I’m so sorry for this hard news. They are so blessed to have you and Nancy as you encourage them from God’s Word and from your own life experiences in walking with the Lord. Thank you for letting us know what’s going on, Pete.
We are 1100 miles away and we are learning to trust them to handle this and for God to have His way. We are working on plans to travel there but things right now are waiting to know the right time. Thank you so much for your prayers Patty.
Sorry to hear about your daughter I’m praying for her and for you and your family as well. That’s really hard.
Thank you for your prayers. Only God knows the future. Please ask God that we get closer as a family and to draw closer to Him.