February 19, 2016

Posted on February 19, 2016 by jgarrott

1 John 4:7-8 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.

This and several other passages in the New testament should make it abundantly clear that agape love is qualitatively different from what we usually call love. It’s not that romantic love is bad, it’s that it is inextricably entangled with our emotions and our physical bodies. If that were all we knew, then saying that God is love would be saying that God is beautiful and powerful but He’s completely unreliable! I really think one reason the devil puts so much effort into degrading sex is that in so doing he degrades romantic love, which in turn further clouds our grasp of God’s love. The challenge for people today is getting our minds out of the gutter long enough to receive a revelation of just what God’s love is. We probably all know of marriages that have been wrecked by confusion on this point, and we may have been victims ourselves. It can be very hard to believe that God loves you when “love” has become a dirty word to you. As I have written recently, it is no accident that God chose Greek as the language of the New Testament, not only for the grammatical nuances but especially for the multiple words for love. Even those involved in orgies knew that what they were doing had nothing to do with the love of God! In our human weakness we are unable to generate agape on our own, which is why John could say with confidence that “Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.” In English, or Japanese for that matter, that statement is absolutely absurd. The way we experience agape is by faith, opening our hearts to trust the One who loves us that way. Once we do that, we are enabled then in turn to let that love flow through us to others. However, we need to remember that it is a choice. If we let our emotions be in charge, there will be times when we will not feel loved by God and there will certainly be times when we will not feel like loving others. Don Francisco hit the nail on the head when he sang, “Love is not a feeling, it’s an act of your will.”

As I am frequently reminded, I am incredibly blessed to have been raised in a home that was awash in agape. I can certainly not claim to have maintained a consistent hold on it all my life, but I started life with a magnificent foundation. Challenges to my understanding and application of God’s love have been countless over the years, but God has been more faithful than I have been. It is indeed a challenge when people reject the love I express to them, but I am learning not to let that turn off the flow. People ask me questions that show they have a complete lack of understanding of agape, and that is itself a challenge. I need God’s wisdom and anointing to communicate clearly with them, so that the Holy Spirit may open the eyes of their hearts to see God’s love and choose to receive it.

Father, thank You for this Word to complete the message on love that You have me preparing for Sunday! I pray that Your truth would flow through me in the power of Your Spirit, shattering and washing away the lies of the devil so that people will be set free to receive Your love indeed, and then let it flow in turn through them to others, for the salvation of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 18, 2016

Posted on February 19, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

This speaks to a deeply entrenched human trait. In Japanese culture, revenge is even celebrated as a noble thing! However, when we take it on ourselves to right wrongs done to us, not only do we do damage to our own souls by nursing the hurt, we commit blasphemy, because we are appropriating something that God says is His to do. (Romans 12:19 and several more) This is all tied into the matter of forgiveness, and that is really deep water for most people. We don’t like to forgive! However, failing to forgive damages you more than it does the one you are not forgiving, and seeking revenge results in a literal death spiral, spiritually if not physically. Peter is here being very practical, speaking not only of “evil” but of insults. We’ve all seen people who can’t handle what they see as insults – even or especially if they have truth behind them! To be honest, we’ve all reacted that way ourselves. Sometimes our enemies will say things to us that we need to hear, that our friends won’t. That’s not to say that we are to accept every insult as truth, but rather that we should be humble enough to ask God what truth there might be in the insult, so that we may repent and grow. Some insults, on the other hand, are actually backhanded compliments, pointing out traits that the speaker really is jealous of. And then there’s the whole matter of the devil being a liar. When he says things to us, either through someone or directly to our minds, we should say, “Thank you. Since you said it, I know it’s not true!” However, that requires being familiar enough with what God says about us and to us to recognize the devil when he speaks. As Peter says, we were called to live this way, to receive the full blessing that God has prepared for us.

Ministering in Japan as I do, I am dealing with this issue constantly. As I have explained before, most Japanese don’t even know the word for Biblical forgiveness. It is a homophone (sounds the same) as a word that means permission, and that clouds their understanding to a high degree. Just last night I actually hung up on someone over this very issue, saying very strongly, “I am not talking about giving permission.” I’m certainly not proud of doing so, but it was someone with whom I had discussed this issue repeatedly, in considerable detail, and they were still insisting that there were things they should not forgive. They’ve made a mess of their family over this, even though they are a baptized Christian. There are indeed many things in the world that we should never permit; that is what legal justice is for. However, failure to forgive, even apart from all the damage it does to everyone involved, says clearly that we don’t understand how much God has forgiven us in Christ, and the nature of that forgiveness.

Father, frankly I get very tired of constantly battling with this issue. I have neither the patience nor the wisdom to do it properly. That’s why I ask You to pour Your grace into and through me, so that I may not hinder its flow to those around me. Help me speak the truth in love, always, as strongly as necessary but only as You direct, so that people may receive Your truth and be set free, (John 8:32) for their salvation and Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 17, 2016

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1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

The marital relationship is taken for granted in so many cultures around the world, but only in submission to the Holy Spirit does it reach the level that God intended for it. As I tell couples all the time, nothing about marriage is automatic, and expecting it to go well without putting in the effort is a recipe for failure. This verse, though addressed to husbands, contains a key that is essential to both partners: respect. Respect is sadly lacking in far too many marriages, and that is corrosive. There are actually religions and cultures that actively teach against such respect, particularly in the direction this verse is talking about. When the man looks at the woman as being there simply for his convenience and pleasure he loses incalculably. God indeed designated the husband as the head of the organism that is a family, (Ephesians 5:23) but that is a matter of function and not value. As this verse points out, women are physically weaker than men, other things being equal. That has contributed greatly to the physical domination that has been all too prevalent throughout history. However, without his wife, a husband is akin to a two-legged tripod (which is of course an impossibility). Without her, he will fall flat. It is no accident that Genesis uses such a strong term (in Hebrew) when it says God created woman to be “a helper suitable for him.” That word “helper” is used otherwise in terms of military action or even God’s direct intervention. Any man who doesn’t see that his wife is a gift from God to save his bacon needs to have his eyes opened. Respect is integral to that, and is essential from both directions.

Once again I am deeply grateful for the home in which I was raised. There was never any question that my parents deeply respected each other, which was foundational to the love that was so evident. As a result, when it came to marriage I wasn’t just looking for a bed partner, I was looking for a life partner. God fulfilled my search magnificently, and I have been blessed beyond measure. Right now, as she recovers from brain surgery, I am painfully aware of my inadequacy without her, and I rejoice to see her progress as her brain adjusts to the new reality of having a cavity where the tumor used to be. On one level, I am quite capable of doing the housekeeping that she usually takes care of, but that is just a fraction of our life together. She is anxious to recover as quickly as possible to be able to get out of the hospital and return to normal life. I need to help her be patient with herself and her circumstances, looking forward with gratitude to life without the tumor hanging over her, so to speak. I am to support her in every way I can, speaking the truth to her in love on the basis of the respect this verse talks about, so that both of us may continue to grow in Christ as God intends.

Father, thank You for Cathy’s progress. It’s not as fast as either of us would like, but such things never are, and it’s not slow, either. Thank You that our daughters got off safely last night. I do ask Your protection for them and their luggage as they return to their respective families. May all of Your purposes for this hospitalization be fulfilled, for us as a family and for the many who are connected to us in so many ways, for great blessing and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 16, 2016

Posted on February 18, 2016 by jgarrott

Hebrews 13:7-8 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever.

This passage should be an enormous challenge to every church leader. The impression here is that this is speaking of people who have already died, so this is talking about what is referred to as “legacy.” Politicians it seems are particularly obsessed with legacy, wanting to do something, leave something behind for which they will be remembered. They sometimes succeed in ways they hadn’t imagined or certainly desired! The same applies to church leaders. I can think of several who did some really good things, but what they will be remembered for is very bad indeed. The point is to finish well, to stay true Christ and His calling all the way to the end. We can do that, not because we are capable in ourselves but because, as it says here, Jesus Christ doesn’t change. The ultimate legacy for any person of God is to inspire faith and discipleship in others. Anyone who lives so that simply remembering them draws people closer to God has left an excellent legacy indeed.

I am greatly blessed to have been raised by parents who left a magnificent legacy of this sort. I still run into people who were impacted directly by them, and my father died 42 years ago and my mother 34 years ago. Only God knows how many people have been impacted in turn by those whom my parents influenced. I have also been touched by countless other men and women of God, and I could go on for quite some time naming just those who come easily to mind. All of that comes close to home when I consider that I have already outlived my father by several years and am fast approaching the age at which my mother died. Longevity itself isn’t the issue, it’s whether I have left the impact that God has desired, in His kingdom and in this world. By definition I cannot know how the ripples will go, from person to person, so my focus needs to be on my own purity, faithfulness, and obedience. I desire to live a transparent life, unafraid of scrutiny because people see Jesus through me. That is a goal I can’t accomplish on my own, naturally, but thankfully I have many Biblical assurances that God wants to, and will, do it in and through me. I am to greet each day as more opportunity to draw closer to my Lord, and in so doing, draw others with me.

Father, Thank You for all You do to accomplish Your good purposes for me. Sometimes the “purifying fire” can get pretty hot and uncomfortable, but the end result is always good. (Hebrews 12:11) Help me indeed rest, relax, and rejoice in it all, as You have told me to do, so that I won’t get in Your way but be fully available for all that You are doing, for the blessing of many and for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 15, 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by jgarrott

For once I prefer the expression in the NIV to that in the Japanese! The idea of an outstanding debt really hits the nail on the head, but too often we don’t feel we “owe it” to people to love them. The Japanese expression for “cute” is written with characters that mean literally, “able to love.” That says something very sad about human nature, and how conditional our love tends to be. We set up parameters, consciously or unconsciously, of how someone has to be for us to love them, and when they deviate, we don’t feel love for them. The problem is, genuine love is not conditional. It is no accident that God chose Greek to be the language of the New Testament, because it makes the distinctions in kinds of love that are necessary to really understand it all. Agape love is genuinely unconditional, and we experience it so seldom that we have trouble understanding it. It is in itself essentially non-emotional, though it can certainly trigger strong emotions. It is a clear decision, and has all the power of the will. It is completely unselfish. This is the love that Paul is talking about here. If everyone operated in this kind of love it would indeed be paradise, because everyone would genuinely desire the very best for everyone else, without denigrating their own worth. We hardly know how to do that! The reason we owe it to others to love them this way is that we are loved that way by God Himself. That is where the debt comes in: just loving God in return isn’t enough. As Jesus stated explicitly, such love is what God desires of us. (Matthew 22:37-40)

I was raised in a home that did a pretty good job of illustrating Biblical love, but that doesn’t mean I avoided selfishness. However, I did know that love was a decision, and when I chose to love my wife, it stuck. I have found over the years that genuine love is as much a response to the other person’s need as it is to our own. We tend to get that backwards, but selfish love isn’t agape, but eros. In the mutuality of the marital relationship those certainly commingle, but when we leave agape out of the mix we are left eventually with nothing at all. Over the past few months my wife’s health issues have actually strengthened my love for her, because I can choose to meet her needs as the Lord enables me. Conversely, it is painful when I am unable to meet her needs. I wish I could restore the neural pathways in her brain that have been stretched or cut, but that is going to take time. I wish I could impart the patience she needs to deal with it, but that is between her and God. What I can do is be with her as much as possible, gently supporting and encouraging her, and certainly praying for her. I need to have faith for her when her faith is weak. God has brought us to this place and He will bring us through it, and I need to help her trust that.

Father, thank You that yesterday was much better than the day before for Cathy. I pray that today would be better still. I pray particularly that the internal healing would proceed apace and that she would recognize it and be encouraged, trusting You, Your plans, and Your schedule for her, for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 14, 2016

Posted on February 15, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

This is such an incredibly familiar verse that I can’t think when I might have written on it, because I tend to take it for granted. Right now, however, it seems intensely real and personal because of what I am going through. This is why the Bible tells us to “store up” God’s Word in our hearts. (Psalm 119:11, as the Japanese expresses it) We really don’t know when we are going to need a particular Word from the Lord. It is wonderful and moving to be touched by a particular verse or passage during regular devotions, but that’s only half the story. The more familiar we become with the Bible, the easier it is for the Holy Spirit to apply just the right words to whatever we happen to be experiencing at the moment. Any time we read the Bible we need to be seeking to hear what God is saying to us at that moment, but we aren’t to just skim over whatever doesn’t seem to ring a bell. That “silent” part might be exactly what we need next week! Also, as the Word of God, the Bible has depth beyond any mere work of literature, and He can speak something new to us even on the hundredth reading.

My need for this verse was intensified when my wife “blanked out” for a while yesterday morning, and then had a seizure that made the nurse tell me to push the emergency button on the wall to summon a full crew. She came through that, but it gave very personal understanding to the reality that her brain is having to adjust to the empty area that was left when the tumor was removed. That adjustment process can be very scary for all involved! I already knew on several levels that God was faithful whatever He might take us through, but feeling like I might be seeing my wife die in front of me made it all very personal indeed. The recovery process has further to go, and I don’t know what all will be involved, but I do know that not only am I powerless in it all, but that my powerlessness is a good thing, because it is teaching me to trust God at levels I had never touched before. God is indeed causing everything to work for good, and He will continue to do so.

Father, thank You for this lesson, as rough as it was. I was certainly shaken! Thank You that my foundation can’t shake, because it is Christ Jesus my Lord. Help me walk in full obedience and assurance today, particularly as I preach and minister in the service, that I may not hinder the flow of Your grace through me by my own self-absorbtion. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 13, 2016

Posted on February 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 8:5-6 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace

I understand the truth that we aren’t to hate our bodies, but at the same time I feel the NIV does its readers a disservice by replacing “flesh” with phrases like “sinful nature.” We do inhabit fleshly bodies for as long as we are on this earth, but when those bodies are our focus, we are in real trouble. Actually, American society today is an all-too-graphic picture of what happens when that is the case. When we are focused on the flesh, “If it feels good, do it,” makes all the sense in the world. When we are focused on the flesh, perceived self-interest becomes the highest good. Those ways are death, just as Paul says here. Buddhism recognizes that, but the only tool it has is simple self-denial, and that really doesn’t work, because as the saying goes, nature abhors a vacuum. We have to replace our focus on the flesh with focus on the Holy Spirit of God to have any real hope of success. We aren’t to abuse our bodies, either with flagellation or extreme asceticism on the one hand or obesity and overindulgence on the other. Rather, we are to be good stewards of our bodies so that they will serve us well for a long time as we serve the Lord. Given our human weakness, the only way to do that effectively is to focus on the Holy Spirit so that He may guide and direct us.

One of the truths that I have occasion to repeat most often is that selfishness/self-centeredness never leads to happiness. It is amazing to me how much trouble people have grasping and believing that, but I really shouldn’t be surprised, because this has been at the foundation of the devil’s lies ever since the Garden of Eden. We really can’t even see how self-centered we are without the help of the Holy Spirit, as I know full well from my own experience. I am not simply to turn away in disgust, as I am tempted to do at times, but remember God’s grace toward me and continue to speak the truth in love. (Ephesians 4:15) Frankly, I get tired of doing that! That should be an indication to me that I myself am not sufficiently focused on “God’s kingdom and His righteousness.” (Matthew 6:33) If I am really thinking God’s thoughts after Him, as this passage implies and other passages say more directly, then His love will flow through me unhindered. That’s not to say that even God’s patience is unlimited, though. That’s something that cultural Christians mistakenly count on, discovering their error too late. Speaking the truth in love includes speaking hard truth that may not be welcomed, but I must not be silent from a fear of rejection. I am not to offend needlessly, but I must give people the opportunity to be set free by God’s truth. (John 8:32)

Father, it’s interesting to have this at this point, when my wife’s brain surgery places a lot of focus on her physical body. Help us indeed have right relationships with our bodies as good stewards, just as You had me write, but still keep our focus on You by Your Spirit. I thank You for the remarkable things You are doing in Cathy’s body, and I ask You to bring her to full health. May we live as Your children in obedience to Your Spirit, so that we may indeed walk in the life and peace You promise in this passage, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 12, 2016

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Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no-one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

The fact that the Lord said this to Paul indicates that even Paul wasn’t immune to fear! I don’t think anyone should be ashamed of a flash of fear now and then. The problem comes when we let the fear take over, when we dwell on it and let it grow in our hearts and minds. The antidote, as Paul himself said, is not simply to choose faith, though that is essential, but “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8) You can’t counter fear with a negative: I must not be afraid. Rather, we conquer fear by filling our hearts and minds with the Word of God, first of all, and with positive things in general. The Lord here gave Paul a very big positive to think about: “I have many people in this city.” He was telling Paul there was support and fruitfulness already prepared for him. That had to be encouraging indeed!

Unlike Paul, I haven’t had much occasion to fear physical danger from opposition to my ministry. However, I have feared a lack of fruitfulness, and I have feared the devil’s tricks that have stolen away some who had already believed. Even that fear is not profitable to dwell on. I am not to “stick my head in the sand,” (though even ostriches don’t actually do that, but rather put their ear to the ground to hear approaching animals) but rather focus on God even as I am aware of the problems. As came out a few days ago, I am to be on my guard without being afraid. I have demonstrated that I don’t have the wisdom to get the job done on my own, so I am to rejoice in my total dependence on God. That’s actually the best position to be in, because the greatest human wisdom, the mightiest human strength, are as nothing compared to the wisdom and power of God. I am not to fear anything at all, even my own weaknesses, but rather rejoice in my Lord and keep myself totally available to Him.

Father, thank You for all the training You have given me in this area. Thank You for the cold I have had, to pound the point home that I’m not in control during this time of my wife’s brain surgery. (Thank you also that the cold is much better today!) Help me stay focused on You, with joy and expectation, so that all of Your plans that involve me may be fulfilled, on Your schedule and for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!

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February 11, 2016

Posted on February 11, 2016 by jgarrott

John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

I couldn’t count the number of times I’ve preached from The Upper Room Discourse, much less the number of times I’ve written on it in my devotions. It always blesses me! This particular verse is read or quoted at a high percentage of funerals, but it has far broader application than that. All sorts of things work to “trouble” (the Japanese says, “make noisy and confused”) our hearts. Jesus tells us to have none of that. He points out that He is giving us His peace. Often we don’t recognize but a fraction of what He has provided, and so we fail to appropriate it. Jesus is saying here, “I’m giving you My peace, so don’t settle for anything less.” We apply the standards of the world to everything, and what He gives us just doesn’t fit. We need to open the eyes of our hearts to see the incredible riches He has poured out on us, not simply to recognize and appropriate those riches but to live lives of gratitude and praise appropriate to His grace.

I have certainly been going through a training period for appropriating the peace of Christ, with my wife’s brain surgery. I definitely slept better last night because she came through it very well, without damage to her cognitive or sensory functions. However, I need to apply the peace of Christ far more broadly than that. The political situation in the US has made my heart “noisy and confused” many times, and that is completely unnecessary. The worldwide mess of Islam has likewise troubled me. However, regardless of the issue, no matter how big or how personal, I need to remember that God is bigger, God is stronger, and He isn’t going to leave things as they are. It was over 20 years ago now that I was lying in bed, not actively praying but just thinking, “There are so many things I wish were different.” Suddenly I heard in my spirit, so clearly I might have thought it was a physical voice, “How do you think I feel?” I knew in that moment that the mess we live through isn’t because God wants things that way, but because He wants children who turn to Him of their own volition, who love Him because they want to and not because they have to. I also had deep assurance that, just as the Bible tells us, in the end, we win. I need to remember those two points all the time so that I won’t let go of the peace Christ provides, but rather let it flow through me to those around me who are so in need of it.

Father, thank You yet again for Your amazing grace. Thank You indeed for Cathy’s highly successful surgery. I do ask for rapid recovery from that, and for freedom from any unnecessary pain. Thank You also that my cold seems to have passed the peak. Keep me even now from giving it to anyone else, and from letting it keep me from doing anything You would have me do. Help me walk in faith, trust, and obedience at all times in all ways, so that people will recognize that You are holy and so that Your kingdom will come as Your will is done in and through me, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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February 10, 2016

Posted on February 11, 2016 by jgarrott

John 12:16 At first his disciples did not understand all this. Only after Jesus was glorified did they realize that these things had been written about him and that they had done these things to him.

Very often we don’t understand things as they are happening, but as the old Southern Gospel song says, “We will understand it better bye and bye.” The disciples were in the middle of fulfilling dramatic Messianic prophecy, and yet they didn’t realize it. The thing is, they didn’t have to understand it at that point, and if they had, they possibly would have tried to manipulate things to make them conform to their interpretation of the prophecy. I think that’s a big reason to be glad we don’t know what’s happening while it’s happening. However, it was doubtless a huge encouragement to them after Jesus’ resurrection for things to fall into place in their understanding. Right now it seems highly probably that we are somewhere within the events depicted in John’s Revelation, but I think it is God’s grace that we don’t know exactly where. The point is to walk in the assurance that nothing surprises God, however shocked we might be, and that in the end, those who are in Christ are more than conquerors. (Romans 8:37) Whether it is world events or our own personal lives or anything in between, we need to stand firm against our impulse to take control (which doesn’t work anyway) and pray sincerely, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done.” Even Jesus had to do that in the Garden of Gethsemane, so we need to follow His example.

This is spot on for me right now. My wife’s brain surgery is to start at 9:10 this morning. I found out from my daughters yesterday that she has been talking to them about a distorted memory she has of when my mother had a brain tumor removed (that turned out to be metastatic lung cancer). Before she died my mother indeed had considerable memory loss, including forgetting that she had grand children, but my wife remembers it as the result of the surgery, when actually it was later, when she was in hospice care with multiplying tumors. (We were in Japan and she was in the US at the time, so we only had reports from my siblings to go on.) At any rate, my wife has a real fear of that happening to her with this surgery, even though the brain surgeon assured us that was highly unlikely. The idea of part of your brain being cut out really is scary! I have no anticipation of major complications, but the point is, even if they happen, God is still God, and His plans are loving and good. I need to rest in that assurance, and strive to help her do likewise.

Father, I have every reason to believe that, as the brain surgeon said to us early on, this surgery will be less traumatic to her system than the back surgery she had in the late fall, but that doesn’t change the psychological impact of having your head cut open. I ask You to pour Your Spirit, the Comforter, onto and into her, so that she will be able to release herself, her family, and everything else into Your hands and experience Your peace and joy, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!

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