Death and Resurrection. I am very content to learn these concepts from afar. We never asked for a visual lesson. But here we are......and right in front of us is the visual.
2 Corinthians 4 is amazing. "We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body." And "therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day."
The death of the old immune system. The bringing to life of the new immune system. Is there any better way to describe what happens to us when we are born again? 2 Corinthians 5:17: "If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come. The old has gone the new is here!"
Phil is still waiting for the new.....but there are signs. Other than needing platelets again last night (platelets were down to 9), the other important numbers have increased ever so slightly. The doctors are fully expecting him to turn the corner soon and feel better. He still can't eat and drinking is tough due to a very sore throat. Taking in good nutrition sure will help so please pray. The fatigue is still present. The medical team just showed up and they are believing that Phil is just days away from feeling like a new man......well, maybe we won't go that far. He'll be feeling better.
So as the grass goes from brown to green, as a seed in the ground sprouts into a beautiful plant or flower, as a caterpillar disappears for awhile and comes out as a butterfly, and as Jesus was three days in the grave and rose from the dead, we are anticipating a resurrection. Looking forward to the visual of that new life in Phil.
Thank you for your prayers. Posted by Connie (once again).
Beautifully said. Thank you.
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