God Is With Us
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7
In January, our grandson was involved in an accident and was hospitalized. Immediately we had questions that, because he’s in college out of town, couldn’t be immediately answered. Our anxiety, however, was immediate. The news spread through our family, our friends, and our church family. Many people said they were praying for him and for our family.
The very next day at choir practice we started working on a piece titled “God is With Us.” It’s a gentle chant that reminds us that God is always there. As we sang those words, it occurred to me they gave us assurance that all those prayers were being heard. It was exactly what we needed to hear, and it came at the time we most needed that assurance.
Thankfully, prayers are being answered. He has a long way to go but, as I write these words, he is slowly improving. Thank you, Lord, for hearing our prayers.
Fred Van de Putte
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