Christian Family Services Ministry

12-5-2021 – A Word to the Wise – I have been spending time with Psalms 145 lately. Very interesting Psalm. The Lord reminded me of something long forgotten this morning. I was premature, born in the midst of World War 2. From birth until 9 years of age I endured abandonment, sorrow, abuse, neglect, twice near death so that by the time I was 9 I had enough. I wanted to die. I have mentioned this before but not the event which occurred just preceding my hospitalization with polio.The Lord brought to mind once again this morning. me in that living room, with an open bible and my mind focusing on Matthew 28: 20. Several times I would put the bible aside and would find it in my lap again open to this same verse. Seventy-two hours later I was in the emergency room 107 degree temperature, with a diagnosis of polio. Seventy years later I now understand what the Lord was telling me. He knew what was about to happen. I had already faced death twice. He knew, and it would be ok, and I was to know he was there. Every afternoon around 2 P.M. the nurse would bring me graham crackers. I still love them. “Lo, I am with you always….