God’s Timing; healing

It is difficult to see something prayed about consistently appear to go unanswered - but that's just it- "appear". Just because it is unseen does not mean that God isn't working to heal the situation. Some things just take time to recover from, we have all learned that lesson in some way or another. It is difficult from the outside looking in, feeling utterly helpless and wanting to make things better - wanting it to not hurt anymore, but I think that it's much harder from the inside looking out. There is much we may hope for- things we can do to help, things to say, but in the end it all comes down to God and His timing. Ecclesiastes 3:11 says, "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Everything God has done is according to His plan, His purpose and His timing. Nothing can be done apart from God, and nothing can be done before God wills it to be. God has also made men for His eternal purpose- each one designed to fulfill God's will in some way - and with that we get the departure of some of those we hold most dearly far before we are ready to see them go. It is heart breaking and difficult and it takes time to accept it, to heal from it-although often times you won't be fully healed. Things are never the same and the memories are never gone.

"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." Romans 8:28

Today we rejoice in the fact that my cousin & dear friend, Jeffrey Michael Ogle, went to his heavenly home 5 years ago. I will never forget the impact you had on my life, your love and fire for Christ, your impressions, your big bear hugs, your willingness to stick up for me when the boys were picking on me when we were younger (out of love of course),  and the unconditional love you showed me when I needed it most