I will Praise Him in the Storm

So I sit on my recliner watching the rain fall, listening to my children quietly playing in their rooms. One of my nearest and dearest friends is having such a difficult week with her lil boy still in ICU. I feel torn. My kids are starting the notice the emotional state I'm in and the amount of times they have been at grandparents lately. And then, I want to sit and be there for this mother who is praying that her precious lil one will have a miracle.

I have been praying that God would show himself in a way that she'll feel comfort. God is with us and yesterday, He showed us that.Kris and I headed to the hospital after Sunday school, after I really felt called to be there. We found childcare and cruised in. Since I'm not used to this hospital, we got lost. We jumped on to one of the many elevators trusting that God would lead us to Cheryle. Our elevator opens up and we know we are in a secure floor...now what? I, without thinking, pushed the next floor below, the doors open and there was Cheryle alone on a chair waiting for her lil guy's tests to be over. It was obvious that she was really sad and we were able to sit and stay with her through out the entire test. She was completely surprised as there was no way we could have found her... other than God walking us to her.And then, when the doctor came and gave her disappointing news and she wasn't alone. God made that happen. He is in control of this illness. It was a 'God stop' thru out this storm.

(I was informed this morning that my boy almost got hit by a car by 18 inches. Another way I know that God is near.)

Before I brought my kids to quiet time we read two stories . The verse on the intro was:
"Don't worry, because I am with you.
Don't be afraid, because I am your God.
I will make you strong and will help you..."
~Isaiah 41:10~

...what peace in the storm.I will praise Him as He continues to show Himself in this difficult time.