The Night Watches
As Paul’s battle intensifies, I find my sleep is lessening. I wake many times a night just to reach over and touch him. Tonight, sleep never came and with good reason. He was awakened in excruciating pain. I know God wanted me awake so I could help him. His cancer has now entered his bones and is causing him great discomfort. How does one help someone in such pain and suffering? My heart is breaking for him as I minister to his needs. I cry out to God to show him mercy and give him relief. My warrior husband is still showing his strength even in his weakness. He puts on a brave face and a smile for us hoping to conceal the horrible pain he is suffering. We all know his battle will soon be complete. He is so very tired and at times asks God how much more can he take. Only God knows how much more He will give Paul to carry. Our hearts cry would be that He would take it all away—but, suffering draws us closer to our Savior and the fellowship of His sufferings. We become more Christlike