Hubby has an immune system disorder tells us to avoid crowds. However my vehicle was rear-ended NewYear's Eve on a very icy street and he had to go to a crowded office involving that. Someone in that room had an unwanted germ or virus and he came home with it. He is still coughing. This nasty visitor waited until Tuesday to invade me.
The strange part is the therefore. For two nights, I had vivid dreams involving verses I remembered with that word in them. I did not remember much when waking up, yet these dreams were like like having devotions without opening my Bible.
I'm not feeling well, better in the morning. A friend brought over a huge pot of soup this afternoon. This is God caring for me. I thought of these verses:
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1–2)
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. . . (1 Peter 4:1)
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, (1 Peter 5:6)
Jesus endured far more than this and all those dreams reminded me that whether God is chastening me or has other reasons for this, He loves me and asks me to endure -- without grumbling or resenting His plan
PRAY: I felt good this morning and dreadful this afternoon, but You set Your joy before me and I am grateful.
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