Praise

Psalm 107:8, "Oh that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!" (NKJV)  Note: These same words are expressed four times in this particular Psalm.

I want to take a moment and express some praise to God for His many and wonderful works. Today these words are very challenging to me and very personal. My wife, Ann, has been dealing with some health issues and concerns over the past several weeks. I have not written about them very much and do not intend on doing so today but I do feel that it is important for me to shout "PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS GOODNESS AND MERCY!!!" God has heard and answered our prayers as well as the prayers of many others. 

1) I want to say PRAISE THE LORD for the Body of Christ. We have felt the presence and strength of God through the prayers, support and encouragement that has been shared with us. It is truly a blessing to be a part of the family of God. We are thankful for our local church family at New River as well as the extended family of God located in various parts of our world.

2) I want to say PRAISE THE LORD for the medical personnel that God has placed in our lives. Their expertise and their desire to discover the root of Ann's problem has been very beneficial. This is especially true of the Doctors and Hospital Staff that are connected with Vanderbilt Hospital located in Nashville, Tennessee.

3) I want to say PRAISE THE LORD for the support that the staff of Floyd Memorial Hospital/River Cities Cardiology has offered to Ann. Twenty (20) of them surprised Ann and came to church to offer their prayers and support the Sunday prior to her surgical procedure at Vanderbilt on Tuesday. Each member of that staff holds a special place in our hearts. 

4) Last but certainly not least, I want to say PRAISE THE LORD for a report that declared that the place removed from her lung WAS NOT MALIGNANT. Three (3) Doctors plus a Radiologist had diagnosed her with what they called "non-smoking" lung cancer. Their initial findings and ideas were wrong and we simply give God praise and honor for the work that He has done in Ann's life.

There are  many side stories that I could share regarding this journey. Many of you could share some of those same stories about your journey. But one thing remains true; The Lord has promised to never forsake us." We can stand strong in that promise from God!!

"Oh that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men!"