The past couple weeks have been very hectic in the Jeffrey household. We’ve had a few emergency room visits and that of course adds to an elevated stress level. One of the visits revolved around my wife who sprained her ankle. It’s been said a sprain is worse than a break. At first you wonder how that could be. But, now that we’re living through a sprain instead of a break, we’re beginning to understand that line of thinking. At least with a break you get a full cast which you can walk on. The sprain ends up in a half cast, which you can’t walk on. So, that means Sandra has been moving around the house using a desk chair with wheels.

You can well imagine how this changes the overall chores in the house. And, since I’m up at 3:30am every morning to make it into the radio station for the morning show, I’m starting to notice a lack of sleep. I’m at work now, but it feels like I’m just sleep walking through the morning.

As I pulled into the parking lot of the radio station I glanced up toward the sky and noticed all the stars. It really made me stop for a moment as I pondered the words “and I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars.” I’m not looking for more kids, but the thought did cause me to remember just how in control God is no matter what might be going on in our journey through life. Many times when we think the cards are stacked against us, we’re reminded of the fact that God is in control. It may not look like it at the time, but He really does know what’s going on. In the vastness of the universe, He has a plan. Not only does He have a plan, and not only does He know how many stars are in the sky, but He also knows how many hairs are on our head.

Somehow, as I gazed up at the stars this morning, I was reminded that God does know what’s going on in my life right now. He’s in control, and He is guiding as I journey through this little episode in life.

A Fellow Sojourner,

Dr. Rus