God's Comfort...a Window of Insight

In today's sermon..."Facing God's Will" Dave Dunn shared some insights into something that was hard to understand. Pastor Chuck was suffering so greatly...that towards the end, many were praying that God would just let him pass and be home with his Lord.

While we didn't understand why Chuck continued to live in great pain and suffering...we made the choice to trust God and know that he was bring good, even from Chuck's suffering.

Dave shared the story that while visiting Chuck at the hospital, he exited his room and stopped by the nurse's station. He exchanged a hello with one of the nurses present. Dave asked him what his thoughts were. The gentleman stated that he had been a nurse for a number of years...prior to working at St. Joseph's where he had been for about 6 months. He said in all his time as a nurse he had never seen such love exhibited through the love and care poured out from so many for Chuck, Linda and the Obremski family.

So even in Chuck's great suffering at the end of his life...God was able to use this time as a witness to others on His great love for us, poured out through his servants to one in great need.

One other insight that was shared with me today was from Doreen at church. In reflecting on all that God has done during this time...one message that she took comfort in and shared with others is that God loves us all equally. He doesn't spare his favorites from difficult times and sickness...and only sends it to those whom he hates and are evil. It brought to mind the scripture from Matthew 5:45 - "He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.".

2 Peter 3:9 - "He is not willing that any should perish but that all would come to repentance." What a merciful God we serve.