Trey Tuesday - May 17, 2011

Do overs!

"So God created man in His own image,
   in the image of God He created him;
   male and female He created them.
God saw all that He had made, and it was very good."
Genesis 1:27,31

Well, that solves all our relationship problems, doesn't it?
Each one of us is created in God's image!  :)

Let's back up:  what is God's image?
“The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness,
maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin."
Exodus 34:6-7
Does that sound like your family?
Why not?
Sometimes we feel that our "special circumstances" are a barrier to the God's calling on our lives.
We can't possibly be held to that same standard!?!

When God created Adam and Eve
"God saw all that He had made, and it was very good."
Genesis 1:31

We all remember what happened next in the Garden of Eden.
Not very good - but very bad...
Adam and Eve - dwelling in the "good life", innocent and peaceful, walking with God - were tempted and acted on it!
Separation from God, murder, death, loss, strife, pain, toil became their "new" normal.
They probably wished they could call a "Do over!" just like in the simple days of playing tag and kickball!

We can certainly imagine that Jay and Rachel are tempted to feel this way!

But>>>>
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
Jesus has come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
John 10:10

So as we gather to pray for Trey today, please remember these truths as we entrust Trey
to our Heavenly Creator God who gives us His Life and makes things "very good."
We pray for Trey to be eating and drinking as much as possible!
We pray for him to enjoy restful times at home with Jay and Rachel and Joe and Bella!
We pray for Jay and Rachel to be refreshed and renewed being together at home!
We pray for Joe and Bella to peacefully transition to family life again!
We pray for Trey's continued great progress and the annihilation of many more cancer cells!
And we pray a prayer of thanks for all of Trey's prayer warriors and meal senders and gift senders and care givers!

Trust God - He doesn't need "Do overs!"  He does it right ALL the time!

"There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called
— one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."
Ephesians 4:4-5