God had directed Elijah to a place where there was a productive stream that served not only the needs of the people but of birds and animals as well. After a time that brook began to dry up and the birds and wildlife started leaving in search of a better source of water and eventually the stream dried up altogether. Elijah was confident that he had been directed to that part of the country for a purpose so he waited for further instructions from God. "Week after week, with unfaltering and steadfast spirit, Elijah watched that dwindling brook; often tempted to stagger through unbelief, but refusing to allow his circumstances to come between himself and God."-F.B. Meyer (Streams in the Desert). And, as Elijah trusted would happen, God rewarded that patient spirit and guided him forward.
Meyer observed how many of us (and this applied to me more than once!) would have become anxious as our stream , whatever that stream represented, began to dry up and we would begin to devise our own plans for finding a new source of supply. That truth has a familiar ring as I look back on the earlier period of our journey through cancer. I wasted so much time running ahead of God until I realized that my plans for myself could never hold a candle to His plans for me.
I'm not sure if I'll ever get it completely right but until I do I'll continue to follow Meyer's encouragement to "Wait, patiently wait!"-Psalm 27:14.
"Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever."-1 Chronicles 16:34 (ESV).
On the health front:
It was a good day yesterday. No news on Tuesday's blood draw results so I guess I'll be calling the oncologist's office today.
Thanks so much for your prayers😊
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