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[cornerstoneeldridge]

Pastor Steffan’s Reckless Obedience  March 2020

On Sunday morning, a couple in our church shared a recent conversation they had in their home with a visiting nurse. The nurse, Brittany, mentioned that she believed she knew another family from the area, meeting them while working as a nurse in the pediatric ICU at the University of Iowa Hospital. Although she did not remember the names of all those in the family, she clearly recalled the name of the boy she cared for – Francis, our youngest son. She also recalled the series of debilitating seizures that ultimately took his life. She shared that she was struck by the strength of his family throughout the ordeal. The strength of his family.

Although I recall a nurse named Brittany among those who cared for our son, I do not remember her. I do not remember what she looked like. I do not recall ever speaking to her, but I am sure I must have. I do not know what I said to her then, but I certainly know what I would say to her now.

Dear Brittany,

I was not strong. You may not have been able to see it, but during those twelve awful days in March 2017, I was but one breath away from a total collapse. One breath away from completely coming apart. I cried alone and often, then. Although now less of-ten, I still cry alone today. I was not strong. It was not my strength that you were seeing. If you recall, I spent many hours during that terrible time on a laptop. I was working on a paper for one of my semi-nary classes, a course on the practice of spiritual disciplines. It is somewhat ironic that I found myself writing on the importance of prayer during a time when I found myself no longer able to pray. That I wrote about the need to cultivate habits that would draw one closer to God during a time in which I felt, in no small measure, abandoned by God. No, I was not strong. As evidence of my struggle, my weakness, I would like to share with you the closing to the paper that I was writing…

The Dark Night of the Soul. It is a phrase originating with a sixteenth-century Carmelite monk named John, serving as the title of his account of how God works to change us not just through joy and light, but through confusion, disappointment, and loss. It is suffering in what feels like the silence of God.

I am in a dark night. As the end of this term drew near, I worked feverishly to get ahead in hope of submitting my paper the weekend before it was due. But not out of a sense of industry, but because the last week of the course conflicted with a family vacation, the last vacation we would take as a family before my oldest son left for the Marine Corps.

All was on schedule until last Thursday. That day we took our youngest son, just 13 years old, to the emergency room of our local hospital. We did not know what was wrong with him; we just knew that something was just not right.

It is now Tuesday night, our fifth night along-side our son’s bed in the pediatric intensive care unit at the University of Iowa Hospital. Rather than time at the beach, our days and nights are spent easing him through repeated seizures (6 today, the longest lasting over 30 minutes), holding his bedpan, and praying that one day we will get to hear him laugh again. He has been intubated and given paralytic drugs to halt the seizures, none-the-less they continue. Doctors are at a loss. No end is in sight.

I am in a dark night.

As I write this final assignment on a borrowed computer while sitting in a small room in the pediatric ICU, I could not help but to again reflect on Nouwen and his story. Like him, at one point I was at the top of my profession, well-known and highly respected. But then God began to change me, to change my wife - calling us to himself. First, it was the homeless, twice inviting them into our home to live. Then it was our home itself, selling the “house of our dreams” to downsize. At the time, we did not know why He was asking us to do it, but out of obedience, we did. The answer came a year later as He called us to adopt two adolescent boys from Uganda.

Then came my job, leaving the FBI to enter ministry. Leaving what I knew for what I was wholly unqualified for. Always obedient. Why has our obedience led us here? To where I am helpless. To a place where there is so much pain. I am in a dark night. But God is good. He gives life and purpose. He hears my cries and well knows my anguish, for he has also experienced it - the anguish of a father seeing his son in such pain. And as our daughter reminded us yesterday from half a world away, “the purpose of life with Jesus is not a life free from affliction or trial, it is a union with the Father that gloriously proclaims his goodness throughout the earth.” She is wise beyond her years. Yes, I am in a dark night. But dawn is coming, and all things will be made new. I have hope. My son has a future. God gives and God takes away, to God be the glory. No Brittany, during that terrible time I was not strong. What you saw in our family as the life support was turned off was not our strength, but our trust in a God that we know to be good, a God that we know to be gracious and merci-ful, a God whose love we have experienced first-hand. No, it was not our strength, but God’s steadfast love, that you witnessed. I pray that you come to know him, experience his love, and be transformed by his grace. Brittany, may the joy of the Lord become your strength.

Yours in Christ,

Steffan

[nativesunz]

It's funny to me how when you talk to someone about being proud about something good that you have accomplished they wanna scream "Be humble".... Its like motherfucker!!!!! Do you know where Ive come from or wtf Ive been through?!!!!! How many days I had to work 12 or more hours with no lunch, or if you ate lunch you didnt have gas... account left with two dollars so you go overdraft to fill the tank. My point is, everything takes sacrifice.... I know its difficult and no one believes in you ..... I go through it too.... its okay, pain is in the mind and doesnt last.... #keeppushing. #ItsnotbraggingITSMOTIVATION. #DAWNISCOMING #NATIVESUNZ

[the-coffee-queen]

Meet Dawn Lee ( @dawniscoming on instagram) she is a beautiful South Korean beauty youtuber who suffers from cancer. I just found her and im so proud of her for being so strong. So if you have Instagram please follow and support her and share this post as much as you can. Send her big internet hugs and lots of support.

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Popular Korean beauty YouTuber Dawn Lee has passed away. On May 30 KST, Ice Creative's CEO Kim Eun Ha shared on Instagram the regrettable news that the beauty creator passed away earlier that day. Dawn Lee was first diagnosed with septal Lymphoma in 2019 and had since shared her journey on YouTube Netizens bid farewell to the YouTuber, although many could not hide their surprise. Some comments include: "It feels so surreal...She seemed so happy and positive...RIP." "Rest in peace, Dawn. She has become a true morning star." "My heart... rest in peace, Dawn." "I loved following her ever since her first video...it is truly regrettable. RIP." "She was one of the rare YouTubers that I followed. Thank you for everything. Rest in peace." "I only have memories of joy when it comes to her videos. Rest in peace." "How could this be...her last Instagram post was just one month ago...How beautiful she looks. RIP." We pray for her soul, her family and loved ones. You were one beautiful human being enlightening some many humans along her path. We will always love you @dawniscoming - - Allkpop© . . Tags: #kpopnews #restinpeace #dawnlee #weloveyoudawn #wemissyoudawn #youtubers #koreanmemorial #koreannewssnews #koreanposts https://www.instagram.com/p/CPhjRZ5pzuu/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theissuecollector]

여러분..드디어.. 음원이 나와요!!??

저에게 이런 일이 일어나다니! 아직도 실감이 안나네요!! I’m dawn 은 23일 6시 모든 음원사이트에서 들을 수 있습니다. 많이많이 들어주세용 !!

새벽 인스타그램 : instagram.com/dawniscoming 에그의 취향 : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdKtdUmZJxEVG87u3s51Cg

[zzdrkzz]

The vigilante has turned up again at #concordstarbucks , this slander cannot go unnoticed. A team of "top men" have been brought in to deal with this menace. It's always darkest before the dawn, but I promise you the #dawniscoming!

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What is needed and wanted right now :)

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Love this song. #feelgoodmusic #dawniscoming #JoséGonzález #waltermittysoundtrack

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praying because thats the only thing i can do...praying that you have the eyes ears and faith to see it too...