Nobody Greater Than You!

Saturday was such a joyous day. I woke up quite early to get my day started. I was just so happy after months of fighting illness to sleep through the night and to awaken refreshed.




The family enjoyed an afternoon of movies with popcorn and drink and then off to the gym. I found myself feeling hot. So, I took off my jacket. Then a general illness loomed over. I went to the restroom and found myself sick. I quickly realized, I had removed my jacket and my phone was in my jacket. “Lord, help me! No one is in here!” I felt my body getting weak and chills all over.

“Lord, speak to me!”



I eventually made it back to the workout area to let my family know I needed to go home immediately. But once home, we immediately realized I should go to the hospital emergency room. We arrived with the waiting room over flowing. And the only available area to sit was near a screaming toddler. I was in such pain and I could feel tingling going all over my body. “Lord speak to my heart!”



My eyes remained closed and I could feel my husband’s hand rubbing comfort in my soul. But even louder was the baby’s shrieking. I opened my eyes briefly and saw a stressed toddler and even more stressed mother. “Lord, please send a spirit of patience to this mother. She is worried and hurting for her baby and can’t bring her comfort. Lord please help her.”



Then the toddle started screaming, “ My ear hurt!!! Oh , Mommy, my ear hurts!” The toddler struggled as she attempted to find a comfortable position to no avail. I wanted to speak softly and tell her to stand with the toddler to relieve some of the pressure. But I couldn’t lift my head long enough and found myself in delirium. “Lord, please send your spirit of comfort to this toddler. She is crying out Lord.”



The toddler’s cry for help never ceased. Realizing her mother couldn’t help her, she yelled, “ Mommy, I want my Daddy!” The toddler was feeling if the comfort couldn’t come from her mother, then it surely will come from her Daddy!



I heard my name called and was pushed to a room. I was having a reaction, but no one could determine to what. Perhaps, the popcorn. But even though I was glad someone was seeing me, the cry of the little toddler was heavy on my heart. “Lord, I pray they call her back soon.” I could hear the mother at the desk asking “How long is this going to take?” She got no real answers.

“Speak to her heart, Lord”



Times when I feel overwhelmed by the demands of the world or when my body is crying for relief, I find comfort in the Lord. He is my source. There was a time when my first reaction would be to call someone and talk it over. Then if that didn’t resolve anything, I spent time being anxious and worrying. Of course none of these behaviors bore fruit.



The song says, “Searched all over, couldn’t find noboby, I looked high and low, still couldn’t fine nobody, Nobody greater, nobody greater, nobody greater than You!”



Nobody can bring us comfort like the Lord. He hears our cries, including the cries of a baby in pain. He has the whole world in His hand. I find so much comfort in knowing this…



Prayer Lord, thank you for being you. Thank you for the comfort you bring to lives of those who trust and believe in your word. I pray for continued peace for the mother and little girl in the emergency waiting room. Thank you for already answering my prayers. Amen!