John 12:27-28 27 "Now My soul has become troubled; and what shall I say, 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But for this purpose I came to this hour. 28 "Father, glorify Thy name." There came therefore a voice out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again." (NAS)
Does the one who encourages others ever become discouraged? Have you found that the circumstances of life bring you to a point of wanting to give up, or as Jesus said, “for this purpose I came to this hour?” Jesus was the greatest encourager who ever lived and yet as He approached the upcoming suffering of the cross He was troubled. Some translations say He was despondent, others even depressed. He was an encourager who became discouraged.
He was even to the point of not knowing what to pray. “What shall I say?” Have you ever been speechless before God? It seems that Jesus did find the right words: “Father glorify Thy name.” That is your purpose for living: to glorify God. The Father responded that He has glorified His name before and He would do it again. He did in the most splendid of ways as He gave His Son to die on a cross the give eternal life to all who would believe. You may be despondent, troubled, depressed. Just remember the greatest encourager of all time also experienced your feelings.
I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.
_____________________________Today's personal Note form Dennis
Dear Family, Friends, Co-laborers, Prayer warriors, As you can see I am finally getting strong enough to write “The Encourager” this week. The last one was May 13.2009. Little did I know then what the next 4 ½ months would bring. If you have been keeping up with the blog sight www.dgwhealthnews.blogspot.com then you know maybe more that I do.
For many days and weeks during that period of time I remember little. It was through your prayers that I am better today. I was surrounded by the best family and friends anyone could ever ask for. Sandy’s personal care for me has been an especially wonderful blessing. I am still in need of prayer. I am weak, on four infusions a day of very high powered antibiotics, seeing several doctors and anticipating more procedures on October 12. God has been so good to allow me to live. Twice in the hospital I quit breathing and had to have breathing tubes. One was a result of a brain bleed with a grand mall seizure, and the other septic shock. Prayers from you and many others along with some quick actions by some wonderful nurses provided me another chance at life.
As time goes on I hope to tell you some of the things God has taught me - from what it feels like when God seems very distant, to having a ministry in the hospital that I never dreamed God would accomplish.
I love all of you and thank God for you and your prayers. PLEASE DON’T STOP PRAYING!!! I still have a long way to go. Dennis
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