Only the Lord truly satisfies, and caregiving becomes holy ground when God uses it to open our eyes to see our need for Him. As difficult as caregiving may be, it serves a redemptive purpose when it leads us to cry to the Lord: Every hour, I need You. You are my hope.
Studying God’s character calms the brewing storms in our hearts, helping us to focus on who He is and discovering comfort in His loving arms.
Our God sees, hears, and keeps his promises. He is the great “I am”—our self-existent, unchanging, creating, and sustaining Lord. And he is gloriously good—full of mercy, grace, love, faithfulness, and forgiveness. God’s character, including these and many more attributes described in his word, offers great comfort to hurting moms. How can this be?
None of us knows the future, but those caring for children with chronic health conditions must often navigate a heavy fog covering the path in front of us. It’s thick with questions, unknowns, and uncertainties.
Not only has the Lord helped my husband Scott and me to grow in prayer for our children in the day-to-day, but he’s also shown great mercy in his answers to those prayers.
One child’s diagnosis was too much for me to process, let alone three children’s. The Lord has graciously guided us in praying for our children.
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