I have been reading from the book of Isaiah for months now. There is one verse in particular that has a special place in my heart. It is Isaiah 61:1-3 and reads, "He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners - to comfort all who mourn. ... a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor." I pray this verse over my life and the life of my children over and over again. I must confess that there are many days when the cares of life seem to suffocate me and I begin to doubt that my heart will ever be healed and I will ever be released from my own self-fortresses.
Alex's sugars were undetectably high today. His little blood sugar meter wasn't reading them. When they get that high, he is supposed to go to the hospital. The only thing they do for him is overdose the Insulin and hydrate him. I didn't realize he was having these problems until I came home from work. I had left him in the care of a family member. The person who had promised to stay and take care of him had left without telling me! Three hours later, Alex was still undetectably high. Finally, this afternoon the sugars came down to 422. This is still very high, but at least the meter was reading the sugar. Alex just doesn't want to take care of himself. What can you do with that?
As I was praying for my son and my situation today, the Lord showed me that I have to move past my discouragement and begin praising him even if I don't want to do so. He led me to the story in 1 Samuel chapter 22. And specifically to the 5th verse that says, "Do not stay in the stronghold." Withdrawal, discouragement, and defeat and the sense of being completely overwhelmed are my strongholds today. God wants me to leave the stronghold and go out into the land of Judah so to speak. Judah means praise!
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