~~~SHARING IN SUFFERING/ GIVING JESUS THE GLORY~~

--"He will take care of the helpless and poor when they cry to Him; for they
have no one else to defend them." --(Psalm 72:12/ TLB) --

~~~WHEN MY friend Heidi and I returned home from our week-long adventure in Tuscany, Italy, we were exhausted. I'd had two knee replacements, and extensive walking was difficult. Plus, the morning we were to fly home I had a horrible bout of food poisoning. Heidi had an ankle replacement the year before, and after all our walking in museums and on uneven cobblestone streets in Italy, we felt like we were in our nineties rather than spirited seventy-somethings.

With my stomach in an uproar I had no choice but to ask for wheelchair assistance. Heidi opted for it as well to take the pressure off her hurting ankle.

Our wheelchair pushers whisked us around for what seemed like miles in both the Milan airport and JFK in New York. They took us up and down elevators, down sloping corridors, through security, more elevators, through customs and baggage claim.

I started thinking of other times I've asked for help. Every year when I can't figure out my taxes, I ask our tax professional for help. I asked my husband, Jack, for help lugging suitcases up or down stairs. Whenever I get a new electronic device, I ask my brother-in-law for help. Figuring out how to work my new TV, I had to call the provider and ask for help.

I wish I were more self-sufficient, but that airport wheelchair experience reminded me that help is always available. And so is Jesus.

I just need to come to Him more often when I'm troubled, afraid, confused, disillusioned, angry, lonely, and especially when I'm grateful for His blessings. I learned at the airport that asking for help is a beautiful, comforting thing. Since then I try to set aside a little time every day to simply thank Jesus for all the help He provides. ~~

"Lord Jesus, thank You for being my Rock, my Helper, my Problem Solver. Thank You, my Beloved Savior and Redeemer, for never turning Your back on me. I praise Your Holy Name Jesus.~ Amen"
--Daily Guideposts/ PL~--"You Are My King (Amazing Love)" = Newsboys // <https://youtu.be/e762W8EgVL8>
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