Night Light for Couples- September 26, 2020

Charlie Wedemeyer "Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us." Romans 8:18 Life was good for Charlie Wedemeyer. He was married to a beautiful woman, Lucy, had two wonderful children, and was a successful high school teacher and football coach. When he noticed a weakness in his hands, however, he visited a doctor. The doctor told him he had ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), that in a few years he would be totally paralyzed, and that eventually he would die. Charlie's disease worsened in the years that followed. Time appeared to be running out. Then two things changed his life—he began using a portable respirator, and he became a Christian. Today, more than twenty years after being diagnosed, Charlie and Lucy have touched thousands of lives during their appearances across the country. He cannot walk, speak, or even breathe on his own, but he chooses not to dwell on his infirmities. "Pain and suffering are inescapable," Charlie says through Lucy's translation. "It's up to us to decide if we're going to be miserable or if we're going to try to make the most of our lives." Charlie Wedemeyer is making the most of his. How about you? Just between us… How would either of us respond if we faced a situation like Charlie's? So far in life, how much have we been asked to suffer? Who in the Bible suffered from disease or disability yet demonstrated trust in God? (For examples, see 2 Kings 5:1–14; 20:1–6; Matthew 9:27–29; Mark 5:25–29; 10:48–52; and 2 Corinthians 12:7–10.) Father, thank You for promising to be with us when we suffer. Help us not to complain too much about life's little hurts, and help us to place our big sorrows in Your tender care. Amen. From Night Light For Couples, by Dr. James & Shirley Dobson Copyright © 2000 by James Dobson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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