Trusting When There Are No Answers

Ruth Graham Lotz has written a provocative book called "My Heart's Cry." It's subtitle could be "Longing for More of Jesus." The chapters delineate what she means, such as "More of His Tears on My Face," "More of His Courage to My Convictions," "More of His Fruit in My Service," "More of His Praise on My Lips." The chapter that I read today that was of particular help was chapter 11, "More of His Answers To My Prayers." Let me just quote a few lines from that chapter: "Has Jesus done something you don't understand? When have you asked Him to explain? Jesus is not offended by our ignorance or our confusion or our questions. On the contrary, He knows exactly what we are thinking and feeling and He takes the initiative to help us understand, but our understanding is limited. At a time of unanswered prayer in my life years ago, my mother taught me the verses to a hymn that I still quote when I am baffled by events that seem to careen out of the orbit of what I have asked. 'Trust Him when the dark doubts assail thee, Trust Him when thy strength is small, Trust Him when to simply trust Him seems the hardest thing of all; Trust Him! He is ever faithful: Trust Him for His will is best; Trust Him - for the heart of Jesus is the only place of rest.'"

With dry mouth syndrome and liver questions still unanswered, I find myself somewhere in the middle of trusting Him and trying to find answers to my questions and confusion. I wish I could say that my trust was greater. Anyhow, the words to the great hymn of old seem to help me and I hope they help you, too, when faced with your next difficulty.

It is so good to be back in McCook with our two daughters and in our own home. It was exciting to learn yesterday that our church is bringing Fernando Ortega to our civic auditorium as a benefit toward our health expenses, on April 19th. So many have been so gracious and generous to us. We run out of words to say thanks. We covet your continued prayers over the two issues discussed above and will keep you informed as to any progress. In the love of Christ, Chris and Eunice