Devotion – “Somebody Turn on a Light!” Finding God In Dark Moments

“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.” (John 1:4)
“Please turn the light back on!”
“Why, Lisa? What do you want to see?” asked big sister, Mary.
“I want to see the light!” replied little Lisa.
This is a cute story [...]

Devotion – Finding Joy in the Trials of a Broken Body or Even Broken ‘Stuff’

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds.” (James 1:2)
“A pipe burst under the sink. That’s the cause of the flooding,” the plumber stated. “I’ll be done in a couple of hours.”
I looked at him, shocked by what I heard. There goes dinner, I thought.
“It’s going to take me a [...]

The Joy of Giving Special Gifts for a Friend

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17)
Rest Ministries has introduced me to some wonderful people. People who understand what it is to live with a chronic illness; people who know that life [...]

Devotion – Explanation of the 23rd Psalm In Japanese is Comforting

“The Lord is my Pace-setter, I shall not rush. . .” (Psalm 23:1, Japanese Translation)

Would you like to take a new look at Psalm 23? So often we open up our Bible and the words blur past us. When our heart is hurting or our body is in pain, we can quickly skip over certain [...]

Devotion – A Comforting Presence

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever.” (John 14:16)
Sometimes, I get a little frustrated at my doctors’ appointments. When I’m in a lot of pain, I have trouble expressing how I feel in a concise manner. I leave without having all of my [...]

Devotion – Brick Walls Everywhere You Turn

“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’ ” (Mark 10:27)
Have you ever felt that no matter which way you turn, you run into a brick wall? I know I have. It’s not only with my health, but also with [...]

Devotion – Glorifying God in Suffering of Illness and Pain

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” (Matthew 5:3-6)
God seems to favor them or everything [...]

Devotion – Choosing To Trust In The Midst of Confusion About Life and Illness

“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you. But as for me, I trust in You.” (Psalm 55:1-2,23)
In the midst of a difficult week recently, I turned to the Psalms to read where others have cried out to God in their pain and struggle. My eyes were drawn to Psalm [...]

Devotion – Being There For Others When You Are Ill And Also The Caregiver

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God,” (Psalm 20:7)
Here I am sitting in a hospital waiting room while a close relative has surgery. Even though we have our own illnesses to deal with, at times it is someone in our family.
This sort of [...]

Devotion – Remembering The Power of God We Have Available Despite Our Illness

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” (2 Corinthians 4:7)
Awhile back I picked out a new toothbrush at the store. It was a bit pricey, but I liked the looks of it and thought it would do a good job. [...]

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