I just realized...my title is one of my favorite books. “Yes I Can” by Sammy Davis Jr. What obstacles that man overcame. And then he chose to become a jew.... LOL A very inspiring story that I read three times.....and he talks about his choice to become Jewish or rather, become a practicing Jew.
Today I saw Rocky Balboa. It touched many nerves. One of them....of course the premise of the movie. Can you take a punch....and still remain standing. How hard of a punch can you take..and still remain standing. Inside my heart of hearts I know I can take a hard blow...several in a row. But I question how long I can do it. First, I want to give God all credit for me being able to stand. Without him, I would have been KO'd. However I question how many blows I can take and still stand.
Yes I Can.
With God all things are possible. He is my strength. Water unto my soul. A walk through a cool stream on a very hot day. ( I had a stream behind my home as a child...and I went there for refreshing when it was hot. We didn't have central air!) I think about the blows...they come and glance off...and I remain standing.
Sue is really sick right now. I have been down this road before and there are frightening similarities to the past. The fact that I have grown children instead of small make it much easier. Still, it is hard to watch helplessly as my wife lays listless, suffering in pain.
There has been so much prayer....that if feels fruitless right now. God has given his answer, she must endure the pain.
Yes I Can.
I can do all things through Christ Jesus.
But, I am not the one suffering. Just observing. I love being married. I cannot believe that I have such a woman. I am blessed because not only has God given one great wife, he has followed with a completely different and beautiful new wife. I treasure her. She is her own flower. One to be treasured and loved. Watched and cared for...
Yes I Can.