A Happy Memorial of His Mercy Towards Us

26th January 2007 | Comments: None

Today none of us were able to make it to the Children’s Institute to see Ian. It makes us kind of sad to think of him going all day and not hearing the most familiar voices and not feeling the most comforting touches that he knows. And we just miss him when we’re not there.

Tomorrow (Friday) we will have our second meeting with the entire team that works with him there. It will include therapists, his doctor, a dietition, social workers, Larissa, Steve, and me. They will try to get us all caught up on his treatment and progress. Please pray that he makes regular progress in therapy because that is what they need to see to justify his stay there. They have to show that it is a real benefit to him.

Although we are looking forward to the day he comes home and we are making plans to accommodate our house to serve his needs we know that the longer he can stay at Children’s the more it will benefit him. That is, unless the Lord miraculously heals him, which would be my personal choice.

This morning I found the words of Charles Spurgeon particularly sweet. “Weren’t you ever in tight situations before, and didn’t He deliver you? Arise, go to the river of your experience, and pull up a few bulrushes, and braid them into an ark, wherein your childlike faith may float safely on the stream. Don’t forget what your God has done for you; turn over the pages of your mind, and remember the days gone by. …Haven’t you ever been helped in time of need? On the contrary! I know you have. Go back, then, a little way to the choice mercies of yesterday, and though all may be dark, light up the lamps of the past they shall glitter through the darkness, and you shall trust in the Lord until the day breaks and the shadows flee away. ‘Remember, O Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from long ago.'”

This quote from Morning and Evening especially made me think about the mercies that I’ve seen in Ian’s life before the accident: the many times he sought prayer for difficult situations and was so grateful to see God answer them, the changes he saw in his own life when he humbled himself under the mighty hand of God and the gratitude he regularly expressed for the forgivness of his sins because of Jesus’ death on the cross.

Because of His kindness in the past, I know there will be future grace for where He takes us.

Mary (Ian’s mother)

anonymous

January 26, 2007 at 3:24 pm

It’s so nice to hear your calming, strengthening words, Mary. How often I have thought of you and have prayed for you. Your unwavering faith is being heard in the words of those around you. Your influence is being felt……your trust in the Lord. How beautiful.
We (many, many) are praying and will enjoy God’s faithfulness with you.
Cynthia Haughery

January 26, 2007 at 5:07 pm

Oh, Mary!
I’m sorry that none of you were able to visit Ian yesterday. I hope there was a staff member who was extra kind to Ian on Thursday. I sent him a card this week; maybe he got it yesterday and someone read it to him. I’m sure Jesus was in his room with some ministering angels as well.
I’ll be praying for your team meeting today.
“That is, unless the Lord miraculously heals him, which would be my personal choice.” That’s my prayer, too.
Yes, it’s good to look at past grace knowing that it points to future grace!

Still praying!

Mary Ann K.

January 26, 2007 at 6:01 pm

I am a student nurse and yesterday I was at Children’s Institute and I worked with a Nurse that took care of your son. When I walked into his room yesterday it was hard not to want to cry! I could feel your love and support all over the room! I wanted to say that he and the rest of your family will be in my prayers.

God Bless!

January 26, 2007 at 9:35 pm

I don’t know Ian, or any of you, but I am praying. He is faithful…ahhh He IS faithful. How neat it is to know that Ian’s relationship with the Lord didn’t stop on the day of his accident. Who knows except Ian and the Lord what kind of wonderful fellowship they enjoy together now?

Praying for his full recovery!

January 27, 2007 at 3:09 am

Thank you for encouraging us with the Lord and continually pointing us toward Him. And I know you will say (to all of us who are astonished by your faith) “From where does my faith come, it comes from the Lord”. I love you and yours! Gigi

January 27, 2007 at 3:54 am

Hi Mary
On this same morning and evening
i had written in my book lyrics from Mark’s song “Grace upon Grace”
(i may not have them exact)

from your fulness we have all received,
grace upon grace , kindness upon kindness
O Lord you stand willing and ready to bless
we bid you great requests
day after day we see your mercy
_____________
mary
we bid great requests from God on Ian’s behalf
we have always appreciated your sincere , steadfast faith in the God of miracles.
love
the holutas

January 27, 2007 at 3:55 am