Focus

A very dear friend had a serious health scare this past week.  Along with his family and many friends we prayed faithfully for his recovery and God answered those prayers, but our friend's focus, I dare say, has likely been sharpened to reconsider the preciousness of life on a day to day basis.
This friend has been an example to us all of how a godly man lives.  God created him with a truly compassionate nature and he not only models that compassion daily to family and friends, it is also well utilized in his chosen profession.  He takes the burdens of others onto his shoulders as naturally as he breathes.  Today, as I continue my own personal journey of learning to focus on the immediate rather than on the unknown future, I hope to encourage our friend as well.
"Let Me prepare you for the day that stretches out in front of you.  I know exactly what this day will contain, whereas you have only vague ideas about it.......I will not show you what is on the road ahead, but I will thoroughly equip you for the journey."-Sarah Young (Jesus Calling)
"The world is before me this day, and I am weak and fearful, but I look to Thee for strength.....Be Thou my arm to support, my strength to stand, my light to see, my feet to run, my shield to protect, my sword to repel, my sun to warm...".-The Valley of Vision-A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions.
Hold tightly to our Master's hand, friend.  He won't let you go!