For those of you who are following the updates you have probably noted that Irene’s days are mixed with both good and not-so-good days.  It really does beg the question …. how much progress is being made?  Can we measure it?  Can we always see it?  Do we need to see it in order to believe it?

From a human perspective we long for answers to those and many more questions …. but there is a God perspective that we need to appropriate into our lives.

…. we live by faith, not by sight
2 Corinthians 5:7

…. when told about Jesus being present in their midst, Thomas challenged his friends ….

…. unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.
John 20:25

…. but a graciously Jesus accommodates him ….

A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
John 20:26-28

…. and Jesus told him (Thomas) ….

…. because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
John 20:29

Irene was solo all day today, driving herself to and from dialysis and afterward went to Safeway.  She worked in the yard this afternoon and enjoyed the beautiful day.  The nausea persists but she pushed through it ….

Though we do have many questions surrounding Irene’s progress and hope to have answers soon, our challenge is to BELIEVE …. even when we can’t see …. especially on the more challenging days.  We will, however, take Jesus at his word and believe, not only in Him as Lord and Savior, but in the hope of Irene’s complete healing and restoration.

…. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy ….
1 Peter 1:8

We desire to be among the faithful to whom Jesus refers …. “blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Caminando con Fé

Dave