On Monday my
wife and I were driving home from a marine survey that was performed for a boat
we are looking to buy. It happened to be
the coldest day of the season so far. During
the drive home she had a seizure.
Research since then has shown it to be a Grand Mal seizure without the
violent shaking and thrashing. It was
the first one she’s ever had and the only one I’ve ever been around. I thought during this time that she was dying
and there was nothing I could do about it.
It was a dramatic experience. One
we hope never repeats as 50% of those who have such a seizure never have
another one. Tests to date show no
reasons for it and we are thankful at the absence of tumors, swelling, or blood
leakage in the tests.
Even in this
terrible time, I can’t help but reflect upon the importance of acknowledging
the season of Christmas. This is the season
we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Son of the one true living God and the
free gift of salvation to the world. We
must believe and trust in the person of Jesus and the Father God even when we
are existing minute-to-minute in the shadows of death. We must not fear the unknown but trust the
known character of Almighty God who will not leave us or forsake us, but walk
with us before all things, through all things, and after all things. Without the birth of Jesus, none of this is
possible.
I pray that
I reflect honestly and openly about the significance of the birth of the Son of
God, and our dependence upon Him for life.
True life. Everlasting life. Jesus was born because God cares for us and
loves us even though we are covered in sin.
If only we’ll seek to repent and turn toward Him forever.
We wait for the
blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus
Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us
from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his
very own, eager to do what is good. – Titus 2:13-14
