Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death: Psalm 30
A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.
"I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God,
I cried to You for help, and You healed me.
3 O Lord, You have brought up my soul from Sheol;
You have kept me alive, that I would not go down to the pit.
4 Sing praise to the Lord, you His godly ones,
And give thanks to His holy name.,
5 For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime;
Weeping may last for the night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.
6 Now as for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I will never be moved.”
7 O Lord, by Your favor You have made my mountain to stand strong;
You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
8 To You, O Lord, I called,
And to the Lord I made supplication:
9 “What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise You? Will it declare Your faithfulness?
10 “Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me;
O Lord, be my helper.”
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness,
12 That my [d]soul may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.
'...A shout of joy comes in the morning.' Hang on dearest Grandson. Healing will come. 'Read David...he is a man who suffered much and brings us great understanding in our suffering." Gpa Baier
"Braden, I'm so sorry for all of this. It's not fair. Somehow we live in a universe where some really, really hard stuff. Honestly, I don't believe God gets up in the morning and decides to "lay" junk on folks. But I believe God loves you like you can't imagine. God's love is with you every easy and tough moment. And God wins in the end....." Mark Fenstemacher, Bloomington IN
"Honest agonizing before God and us, your support team! You're a man after God's own heart, just like King David in the Psalms! We're with you!" Sharon Parker, Ventura CA
"Hey Braden Hartman time for a pep talk. You know that I recently beat cancer #5monthsout !!!!! I didn't have a aggressive cancer I had what was known as a easy cancer bhahahhah if there is even a easy cancer.it just meant highly cureable. But no it put up a fight. I didn't eat for 4 weeks!!!!! Not to mention the nights I laid on the ground on a hot night setting my heating blanket to 9 trying not to puke or ya all over my self. What about the night I was laying in bed and my mouth felt as if it were broken. I couldn't talk or anything! Or benadryl I went to sleep fine and woke up ready to puke my guts up and unable to even sit up! I lost 55 pounds in 3 months from my cancer...... That's not healthy. But can I tell u something? God didn't give u this. God would never punish or harm his people however, I believe science. maybe DNA did mess up and cause it however, I believe Jesus will stand by my side. I believe he created me.but he doesn't believe that just because my body malfunctioned that I was a mistake Jesus doesn't make mistakes.Jesus walked beside me behind me carrying me in thorns and its a thick bush so I got stuck at times by the thorn. When you are when, you are at the end. I didn't understand why I was so sick (longest time at the hospital was 3 weeks and 6 days!) I began feeling as if my body became undone. Unwrapping myself and its just cancer biting one last time. Its like a mean spider you go to smash it and u miss and it bites you putting poision in you just so it could win it doesn't do it again yet hides in the same place waiting for you to return.but once you know you spray the house of spider repellent and heal from the wound you will be free again. I also believe its Jesus saying Braden I don't feel like you feel the same way torwards food friends and etc u may like it but something is missing and let me tell you! When u beat cancer and u get those small milestones its beautiful I mean I have pictures of me when I had barely any hair but it was there..... I took a pic of pizza lol I did everything! Point is Braden only the strongest get weak cry and beg but the survivors find ways to beat it. Pretend (well not really bcs its true) that cancer is a person who is trying to kill you and fight until you can't any more dream of your victory dream of what it would or should look like. Its possible braden . you just have to fight
Hugs 💝 from a survivor to a fighter." Kerry Kopas, Indianapolis IN
"May the HOLY SPIRIT ... the 'Comforter' ... indeed comfort you Braden. Thank you for sharing your heart Braden. You may not realize it now, but your words are very powerful for those of us who read them. You are so GIFTED Braden ... GOD has EMPOWERED you in ways we don't yet understand. I do know this ... your words are also empowering many others who are suffering, who are broken hearted ... your words are bringing so many of us to our LORD in prayer for you Braden. Bringing us closer to HIM ... which pleases HIM for sure. I'm so sorry for your pain, but Braden, Oh so very happy you are sharing this moment in your beautiful, long blessed life with us. You ROCK Braden! May our LORD GOD continue to bless you and all those who love and care for you." Connie Maxey, Redding CA
"Braden, this is why you surround yourself with people who pray. We will petition God for relief for you. What you're experiencing doesn't make any sense to you, to your family or to anyone else who might hear of it. You did nothing to deserve the pain. I admire your courage to admit your brokenness. It allows us to be your strength when you cannot. God is hearing your name from hundreds. I hope you can find some comfort in that." Julie Keith Smies, Granger, IN
June 5, 2015...
Father-in-heaven, come to us with relief. Come to us with courage. Come to us with endurance. Come to us with joy. Grant to us more than consolation, bless us with delight in knowing that Your strength is made perfect through our weakness. We cry out to you in our weakness, asking for mercy to stand firm, to bear up under this suffering, to heal and restore Braden. Do not allow our distress to diminish our faith--may our gaze be transfixed by the suffering of the Savior and in this season of our intense suffering, may that vision bring us to a deep, profound and bold understanding of Your love for us--its depth, mystery and power. May that understanding empower us with a compelling, effective voice that speaks of Your love to a world without hope, a world without love, a world without a future. Give us a big vision, not in spite of our suffering, but BECAUSE of our suffering. May this prospect fill us with resolve to endure until Your plan achieves its perfect result in our lives. Through Christ, let it be.
Today a gift; time, breath, life. Now what?
