A Parkinson's Prayer

A Parkinson ’s PrayerDear Lord:We come to you with hearts overflowing with gratitude for all the help and guidance, blessings and mercies, forgiveness and grace you have lavished on us throughout our lives. Yes, we have now been called to bear the difficulties of Parkinson ’s Disease, but those pains amount to little more than irritants compared with the many years past when our lives were filled with so much happiness, so much joy, and so much love. Over those years filled with such unending goodness, we have learned to trust you for each day, whatever it might bri ng, and to trust you for our future, not just on earth but in heaven. Yes, compared with the promise of eternal life with you in heaven, our current illness is nothing but a sneeze. And that knowledge and trust allows us to carry over the joy and love we have always enjoyed from your bounty, redeemi ng the time of our current distress.As the Bible says, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him" (1 Corinthians 2:9). And further, it says, “I am sure that what we are suffering now cannot compare with the glory that will be shown to us.” (Romans 8:18)So our past was good —we thank you for that—our present is good, in spite of our disease—because you help us to flourish—we thank you for that— and you keep reminding us that our future is glorious—and we certainly thank you for that.But frankly, Lord, we don ’t care very much for Par...
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