As my heart has prayed and pleaded for Clark (see the previous post), I've been thinking about faith. This blog has readers of various faiths, so I like to let you know in advance when I'll be blogging about my beliefs as a Christian. This is one of those posts.
The title of this blog post has a twofold meaning. In seeking to build the faith of my child, Chickie, I find myself also building
more of a childlike faith in myself. A faith consisting of simple truths. There is nothing wrong with the complex questions I often have about faith, but the Bible puts a high value on childlike faith, and I want more of it.
Yesterday before Chickie's
quiet time (formerly her
nap), I prayed for "Mr. Clark" and explained to her that he is very sick. She had lots of questions, which I tried to answer in simple language. And not wanting her to worry, I assured her, "You know what's great? God has Mr. Clark and his family in his hands, and he's taking care of them."
And though I was trying to bring peace to the heart of my child, I also found myself feeling a greater peace in my own heart, as I focused on that simple truth. Not knowing the future, I can focus on what I do know--God's got Clark in His hands.
That is a truth that I hope builds the faith of my child. And it's a truth that builds childlike faith in me.
Edited to add:
I just received this e-mail this morning. It was written yesterday:
"He was stable thru the night and actually seemed better today. [His parents] went to a mtg with his doctor who is the head of the bone marrow transplant team.
HE was much more optimistic than the other doctor who had given Mark the "prepare yourself for the worst" speech. He even acknowledged the negativity of the other people on the floor but said he didn't see it that way since Clark had come this far and in his words "I am amazed he is still alive after all he has been through." So he said they will continue with a "full court press" to sort out each and every issue and fight it accordingly."
Thank you all so much for the prayers for this teenage boy!
