Burdens
Last night was Jewels without Jill, the girls all done fantastic. It was hard for everyone but Gods grace helped them through. God gave us another unique rainbow just before 8. everyone coming in saw it just over the building. I feel its like God saying, "I've got all in control".
I was reading this morning in Matthew 11:28 "Come to me all you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest". Burdens and rest don't seem to have too much in common but this morning i've been laying my burden at the Saviours feet.
I've just entered week 7 without Jill and the burden has increased with time, I keep wondering where it will turn and start to get lighter. I keep asking God to carry it and I wonder why the pain is still so acute but then I reckon He is probably carrying me at the moment. I'm in good hands.
Would you keep praying for rest. Thank you.
Love yas
7 Comments:
Philip,
My heart breaks for you, you have all been in my prayers over the past number of weeks. I, too, was recently bereaved - my uncle, who was just 50, died suddenly a few weeks before Jill, so I can just about imagine what you are going through. I pray that God continues to wrap His strong arms of love around you so that you can lose yourself in His comfort and peace. Remember, God said in Isaiah 46 v 10 "I'm in this for the long haul, I'll do exactly what I set out to do" - He feels your pain and holds every one of your tears in his hands. He'll not abandon you in your time of great need.
God Bless,
Lindsay
Dear lovely Uncle Philip...
Your blogs encourage and inspire me and break my heart all at the one time. We'll keep praying that some of these days there will be a corner...
Love you
Julie xo
Wasn't the rainbow last nite unbelievable it was one of those 'Oh my goodness' moments, a 'thin place' just lik Al talked bout in Union St a few years ago, a place where Heaven meets earth.
Jewels was hard but so luvly, think our precious Jewel Jill wud be proud.
Luv U all.
hiya pastor Phil,
like you i struggle to get a good nights sleep, most nights all i get is 3 hours, its a bit of a struggle the next day, but when i see you i don't see tirendess i see passion and love flat out for God, im know Jill is proud of you, you are a great inspiration to me and i never come away from seeing you that im not blessed, even if you don't say anything God is using you to help others around you, God is giving you the opportunity to recieve now, just like the amazing times we have experianced when we sit in silence in church, what a good practice to get into, God Bless you Brother and i hope you get a good nights sleep, keep up the Faith. J
Hi Philip
Just catching up with your latest blogs.You inspire me so much i agree jewels was sad last night without our real jewel that was Jill still miss her so much. You are still in our thoughts & prayers. God bless u
Love u loads
Hazel xo
Hi Phil. Thanks 4 bein my wee brother and my leader. I am so proud f u. Readin 2 nite in Prov 11:25 'he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed'(NIV).
You have refreshed many includin myself often. You WILL be refreshed. Luv ya.
phil you and your family are so in my thoughts and prayers everytime i think of you i say a prayer even if its only a few words god hears every word. man you have got guts good to see you on platform in church miss ya, miss your teaching.i hope you get some sleep cause your body is so tired. god will bring you safely through, you will see the saviour soon what a day that be and more specially see your sweetheart, your lover, your soulmate your precious jewel Jill love ya xo
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