The 19th Psalm is so rich! No greater description of the Bible exists than in this list where it tells us that God’s Word is perfect, sure, right, pure, clean, and true. Then in verses 10 it culminates into these truths, “More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.”
Some doctors appointments lately have been very helpful in quantifying what is going on with my body. They have been able to pinpoint the area of the brain that has been damaged explaining various physical ailments. Basically, any part of the body’s function that is involuntary is messed up because of a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Physically this manifests itself in faulty heart wiring, the digestive system and of-course the involuntary muscle movements. More than physical, doctors have also been able to quantify how the CO damage has effected my brain and its mental capacity. There is nothing they can do about any of this at this point but it is good to have it quantified.
As a result, I have been diagnosed with a type of dementia where my brain cannot handle multiple stimuli. Multi-tasking or even being in a room where there is more than 2 or 3 people with various activities or noises is very very difficult for me. This dementia manifest itself also in the difficulty of learning new things. During a test a doctor showed me a few different pictures and then asked me to describe what I saw a few moments later. Other than the first photo, I could not remember anything about the pictures nor even what they were. Praise the Lord that God has allowed me to retain all previous knowledge, but learning something new is a chore.
It was good to quantify this dementia because it is what I have been experiencing everyday for many months. It makes simple tasks pretty interesting. Even daily devotions. Just this morning I listened to a few books of the Bible from my iPad but I cannot tell you anything of what I heard. At one moment I really concentrated and actually heard a couple of verses. Now, I have no idea what those verses were at this point. Too much stimuli.
On the worst days I will use much effort to focus on just one verse that I am attempting to read. After reading it several times, there is some truth of it that is impacting to me that I write down in a journal. The funny thing is I have no idea what that verse or truth was latter in the day. So, a few times a day I will go back to the journal and read the verse and how it impacted me again. Each reference back to the verse is though I am discovering it for the first time!
I share this with you because I can tell you from experience that God’s Word is so precious and refreshing that it is sweeter than honey. What a privilege God has given me to be able to taste the same verse as though it was the first time several times a day!
This Christmas, may we not allow the joys of sweets, Christmas movies, nor even family to lessen our appetite for the wonderful Word of God. For not only are God’s written testimonies costly and tastily but by them also, “...your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward” (Psalm 19:11 NKJV).
May God give you a wonderful Christmas.
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Thanks so much for sharing this with us, bro. We are praying for you as you adjust to the new life God has given to you.
What a blessing to be able to feed on God's Word. I'm glad your disability is quantified, just praying it wil lead to new abilities!
When we eat healthy physical food our body is nourished to bring about health, even without us thinking about digestion or understanding how it all works. I believe the same is true as we "feed" upon God's Word. I encourage you to continue to "feed" your spirit and "chew" on God's Word to the best of your ability and it will have miraculous effect as is stated in Romans 12:2 "be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind".
It's me again, brother Dave.
First of all I pray that God would heal you if that is His will. If He has other plans then so be it. I pray for you to continue to look to Him for comfort and guidance.
Whatever He decides I pray that all you do may be to His glory. May God use you and your "ability" to lead many souls to Him. Praise the Lord.
It is so good to know you!
Hi brother Divine,
Amen! May God's will be dome and may He be glorified above all. Knowing that God can do anything and is not choosing to heal me, makes me excited for what He does have. Indeed, His ways are perfect. May He always keep us dependent on Him.
May God conti ue to bless you as you care for your dear wife.
Dear David, Only God can truly understand what you are going through in your life. However, He is the King of Kings, and His plan for you at this time is just what it is. It is great to see how you are handling this opportunity in your life. God's name will be praised! We will continue to pray for your strength, spirits, and attitude. You have a reason to be like you are with the Word, and many days I feel just like you as I know that our enemy tries to steal the Truth from us, so his work is easier to accomplish. However, Greater is He who is in us, than he who is in the world. I will be reminded to pray more faithfully for you and your family, as the Truth flees from my mind. God does bring it back though as He has promised that His Word does not return void. We love you and trust that God is going to be breaking through the clouds any day to take us to be with Him FOREVER, So keep your ears pealed for the trump and continue to turn your eyes upon Jesus. Press on brother. Continue to be the Light in your new Jerusalem Whitcher family. God bless you all.
Dear David, Only God can truly understand what you are going through in your life. However, He is the King of Kings, and His plan for you at this time is just what it is. It is great to see how you are handling this opportunity in your life. God's name will be praised! We will continue to pray for your strength, spirits, and attitude. You have a reason to be like you are with the Word, and many days I feel just like you as I know that our enemy tries to steal the Truth from us, so his work is easier to accomplish. However, Greater is He who is in us, than he who is in the world. I will be reminded to pray more faithfully for you and your family, as the Truth flees from my mind. God does bring it back though as He has promised that His Word does not return void. We love you and trust that God is going to be breaking through the clouds any day to take us to be with Him FOREVER, So keep your ears pealed for the trump and continue to turn your eyes upon Jesus. Press on brother. Continue to be the Light in your new Jerusalem Whitcher family. God bless you all.
I kind of know what you are going through. My wife suffers from Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease. For her, though, she thinks everything is all right with her, it's the world that is all messed up.
She grew up in a Christian home and it is a blessing that when she hears the start of a Bible verse she quite often can recite it in entirety. "Train up a child in the way he should go....." What a wonderful truth.
Praying for you, Brother. May God continue to bless.