Honey from the rock

Yesterday's appointment went fine. First I got my lab drawn (blood samples to check my counts). Next, I headed to see the doctor. I was thankful to get my favorite nurse ...caught up with her, found out how her girls were doing, etc. Then I saw the doctor. I asked her how many more treatments she thought I needed to do and she said that we would do the scans in December and then re-evaluate. After visiting with her, I went to the chemo room. I was so thankful for the "first try" IV stick! I asked the nurse if they kept stats about how many sticks it takes for each patient and she said no, not really. So I asked the woman next to me (a very scientific poll) and she had only one stick as well. Yay! (I know some of you were praying for the whole room. Thanks!!!) Then I got my meds and left before noon. Overall, a very good appointment. God certainly was with me throughout the whole morning!

A week or so ago I was reading my Bible and came across this verse in the old Testament that was talking about how God had given good things to Israel. He wanted to bless them. Then there was this verse:

"He made him (Israel) ride on the heights of the land
and fed him with the fruits of the fields.
He nourished him with honey from the rock
and with oil from the flinty crag"
Deuteronomy 32:13

I thought about that third line.

Honey from a rock?

Yes...that's what God does. When life situations look very hard and difficult, maybe as if they are never going to change or move or bend...He still brings sweet things out of them. Honey out of a rock.

Yep.


O God,
Thank You for being with me yesterday. Thank You for Your strength and goodness and love, even in the middle of things I don't want to do. You are faithful to walk with me through all the hard, difficult paths. But I know, I KNOW, You will always redeem it with Your sweetness and love. I trust in You today. I trust in You.
In Jesus', Amen.