A Hard Thing but a Good Thing

Ok , this blog post is going to be very indulgent . Indulgent in my praise and respect I have for my wife . So let me explain .

Since her cancer diagnoses over 4 years ago , I have watched her grow deeper and deeper in her faith that truly amazes me. But not only deeper in her faith and love for Jesus but she has been a tour de force in witnessing and sharing her faith . Its not that she Bible thumps but I have seen her engage others and then enter into dialog with them concerning the truth of the gospel. I still recall her telling a VON nurse that was talking about positive thinking , that she trust in God no matter in life or death because of Jesus . I don't know if Kathy saw the VON's face but it was funny to see her reaction.

In her place of work , since she returned she has has numerous chances to speak the truth in love and respect , sharing the hope that she has . Just the other day she was talking about the biblical teaching on headship and how it is not oppressive . She gives no quarter but is never arrogant , she shows grace and understanding .

But I think what has impressed me the most has been her help and support she is extending to her best friend , who's Mom is nearing the end of her life. This is never a easy thing to walk into a house where its obvious death is closing in on someone . You can feel it and sense it. I recall when my Mom was diagnosed with only a few months to live , many of her so called friends did not even come around. Why? Because they did not want to be faced with their own mortality.

But when you have stared death in the face yourself , have the Lord in your life , it should give you a strength that is alien to you and I have seen my wife filled with the Holy Spirit and given wisdom and compassion. I know its not going to be easy for her , for she has considered her friends Mom a friend as well. But she is doing what a good Christian is called to do , to show love , compassion , to mourn with those who weep . By doing so she is being a witness .

What she is doing is simply the command of our Lord to be salt and light to a world that is in darkness. The world and those around us need to see that light because sometimes this world can be a pretty dark and sad place . But , don't you love that word , in Christ all things change . So a tip of hat to a wife that is putting doctrine into practice .