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Unlimited Mercy is Available

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“What we all desperately need to see is that the love of a holy God is manifested covenantally at the cross. In the sacrifice of the Lamb of God, the Father promises to receive contrite sinners on a daily – no, hourly – basis. The cross says, ‘No matter what your sins, unlimited mercy is available to those who turn to God through Jesus’ merits.’

Having satisfied the demands of His own holy law, the Father must open His mighty arms and embrace every returning son. And he must do it every day. He has promised to do it (Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 1:8-10), and God cannot lie (Heb 6:13-20).”

– John Miller, Repentance and the 21st Century Man

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What will happen tomorrow?

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I don’t understand how someone gets through an experience like this who isn’t assured by Scripture that a caring, all-powerful God is ruling over all things. I don’t understand how someone can just be optimistic without the bedrock promises from Scripture of God’s favor. I have my questions and my struggles with why this happened. I wonder often what will happen tomorrow with Ian. What does someone in similar circumstances do who has no confidence of God’s favor in their lives? If I looked only at our circumstances, I would be convinced we had lost favor with God and that nothing good would come of all this. But, I have to hide in the caves of Scripture’s promises when each new wave in the storm of questions and grief batter me. How would anyone survive otherwise?

Steve

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Sorry for the lack of posts over the past few weeks. Thank you for bearing with us, those of you that still are. Lately there haven’t been words for me to write or really say. I’m still processing this all and taking it one day at a time. I still have no idea why this has happened to Ian or why he hasn’t been healed yet. I’m not sure why Ian and I must sit by and watch as everyone else’s lives move on. Someday, I trust, God will give us those answers and he will reveal his purpose to us. Until then, we’re living on blind faith and just the right amount of grace that he gives us for each day.

As always, thank you.

Larissa

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Ian seems to be feeling better. He hasn’t returned to therapy yet, but he’s back to himself. We spent most of the day outside in the nice weather.

Thank you always for praying

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Lungs

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Ian does have something wrong with one of his lungs. I don’t know the medical name for it, but basically it’s not inflating fully. He’s going to start daily breathing treatments at the house. It is reversible with the right treatments. I’m just thankful that we know what’s going on.

Thank you always for praying. Please consider joining us in fasting for Ian tomorrow.

Larissa

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Waiting

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We still havn’t had any results from the tests done Friday. Ian seems to be more himself but he won’t go back to therapy until we have more clarity on what’s going on.

thanks always for praying

larissa

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Still Not Well

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Ian came home early from therapy again today. Tomorrow he is going to have a chest X-ray to rule out pneumonia. It’s still really obvious that something is wrong, we just need God to reveal wisdom to us. Please pray that we would be able to figure out what’s going on with Ian if it’s something physical. Please pray also that the Lord would encourage Ian emotionally and spiritually.

larissa

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Ian came home early from therapy today because he didn’t seem to be feeling well enough to participate in therapy. He communicated today that he was in pain, but we’re not sure. We need God’s wisdom to know how to care for Ian because he’s not himself today. Please pray with us that God would show us what Ian needs and how to help him

Thank you

larissa

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Oh, the precious blood
That flowed from Mercy’s side
Washed away my sin
When Christ my Savior died
Oh, the precious blood
Of Christ the crucified
It speaks for me before Your throne
Where I stand justified

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Blessed

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“Blessed are those whose way is blameless;
Who walk in the law of the Lord!” (Psalm 119:1)

This is the verse I was reading this morning. Sometimes it’s tempting to think that it would be easier (and by implication, better) to not trust God. We have to fight against this thought, because while it may seem harder to trust God, it’s so much better! “Blessed are those…who walk in the way of the Lord.” Living a life by the truth of God’s word will result in blessing for those living it. So let’s trust God, believing that he didn’t lie when he said His way is the better way.

And we also need to keep in mind that none of us are blameless, none of us perfectly follow the law of the Lord. But Jesus did. And if we’ve acknowledged that he paid for our wrongs and we call on him as King, we can get credit for his blameless life, so we get all the extra blessings that go along with that! Since Jesus was blameless, we have the blessing of knowing God and following his ways.

Thanks for praying (we have plenty of reasons to),

_Ben

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