All Glory and Honor and Praise…

February 25, 2005 | 12:25 AM

What an incredible God- who reigns over us as Supreme King of all creation. There are times, days, weeks, even months when I feel like our God is not around me- when He has left me to my own devices, which feel like many but are indeed few. Those times are dark. The Enemy has me firmly in its grasp and wrenches my soul apart. Even when I feel alone I am not. Two unequal and opposite forces are with me always- the omnipotent, omniscient, onmipresent One whom I trust with all I have in me (the faith which I have been given) and the Enemy, the despised, wretched, filthy one whom I fight with all I have in me (the Spirit which I have been given). I’ve been crushed by the Enemy in the recent weeks, mostly because I have given myself over to them, relying on myself and not on the Sustainer. And I have been raised up by the Lord of all Creation, as the Apostle Paul says, “buried with him in baptism and raised with him through your faith in the power of God.” So I take up that cross once again, that terrible weapon of death, and I recognize the power I have living inside me; the hope of glory, Christ in me, the One who is with me “to the very end of the age.” All glory and honor and praise to the God most high. Indeed.

Update on Rob: He went into surgery today and the doctors found the mass- inside his appendix. So it’s a combination of two of the previous diagnoses. They said the appendix had swollen to 7 inches or so, and so they took it out. It seems as though the appendix is generally small, and 7 inches is very large. I figure it’s good they took it out then. Doctors said it would have burst and become very serious if not fixed immediately. I appreciate all your prayers throughout this ordeal. Please continue praying, since the doctors still have to find out whether the mass was benign of malignant. Plus Rob’s recovery. You are all appreciated.

Finally some thoughts on tonight. It’s Preview Weekend at NOBTS. Justin and Brian led worship for the chapel service tonight and David Platt preached. It’s always a blessing to be around them. I do greatly praise God for the friends He has given me. So much that I could be without. Sometimes I say stupid things, and put those friendships in jeopardy, but I know in the end that our friendship is bigger and better than that, because it is to the glory of God. We are all just men and women on a journey. Some people are farther along- they’ve just had longer to get there- and some are sprinting the fastest they can- but I can’t help but thank God for their support and love. Anyway I’ve gotten all mushy and emotional on here. I pray that I will never have another conversation that does not give God the ultimate praise for His work in my life and in Eternity. I’m out.

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